1874 Chicago White Stockings season was the 3rd season of the Chicago White Stockings franchise , the 2nd in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players and the 1st at 23rd Street Grounds . The White Stockings returned to the league in 1874 after taking two years to recover from the chaos of the Great Chicago Fire . They opened their season on Wednesday May 13 hosting the Philadelphia Athletics and shut them out 4 to 0 . They finished fifth in the National Association with a record of 28 – 31
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
1874 Chicago White Stockings season