This cache is at the posted coordinates.
To log a find on this cache, you must first have found all
National League Hard Hats. (see exceptions in
footnote **** below) Though I probably wouldn't delete
"found" logs that don't satisfy this requirement, I might heap
ridicule upon you. Simply state that you've found all 16 National
League Hard Hats in the text of your log.
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply
the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting
Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest existing professional
team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, it is
sometimes called the Senior Circuit in contrast to the "Junior
Circuit" of the American League, established as a major league in
1901. The two league champions of 1903 arranged to meet in the
World Series and, after the 1904 champions failed to do likewise,
the two leagues have arranged to meet in that annual culmination of
the American baseball season, failing to do so only in the
strike-shortened 1994 season. National League teams have won 43 and
lost 62 of the 105 World Series played between these two leagues
from 1903 to 2009. The Philadelphia Phillies are the defending
National League champions, winning the NL Pennant in 2009; they
then were beaten by the World Series champion New York Yankees. The
Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League with 21 National
League Titles.
Current teams
National League East
Atlanta Braves enfranchised 1871 as the
Boston Red Stockings (or Red Caps) in National Association, and
with connections to the original independent; joined National
League as charter member (1876), moved to Milwaukee (1953) and to
Atlanta (1966). Oldest professional sports franchise in North
America (dating to 1869 in Cincinnati). Prior to the 1994
realignment, the Braves competed in the West division.
Florida Marlins enfranchised 1993
New York Mets enfranchised 1962
Philadelphia Phillies enfranchised 1883 as
the Quakers and adopted the Phillies name officially in 1884. From
1943 through 1948, the Phillies un-officially changed their name to
the "Philadelphia Blue Jays." While their jerseys however retained
the name "Phillies", they wore a blue jay patch on their sleeve.
'Philadelphia Phillies' is the longest continuously used name in
American professional sports history.
Washington Nationals enfranchised 1969 as
the Montreal Expos, moved to Washington (2005)
National League Central
**** Chicago Cubs enfranchised 1871
in National Association, and has been continuously active since
1874. It joined National League as charter member (1876). The club
has played in its current city longer than any other American
professional sports franchise.
**** Cincinnati Reds enfranchised
1882 in American Association, joined National League (1890)
**** Houston Astros enfranchised
1962 as the Houston Colt .45s, changed name to Astros (1965)
Milwaukee Brewers enfranchised 1969 as the
Seattle Pilots in American League, moved to Milwaukee (1970),
joined National League (1998)
**** Pittsburgh Pirates
enfranchised 1882 in American Association, joined National League
(1887)
St. Louis Cardinals enfranchised 1882 in
American Association, joined National League (1892)
National League West
Arizona Diamondbacks enfranchised
1998
Colorado Rockies enfranchised 1993
Los Angeles Dodgers enfranchised 1884 as
the Brooklyn Atlantics in American Association, soon acquired
nickname "Dodgers" (from "trolley dodgers"), joined National League
(1890), moved to Los Angeles (1958)
San Diego Padres enfranchised 1969
San Francisco Giants enfranchised 1883 as
the New York Gothams, nearly half of its original players were
members of the recently disbanded Troy Trojans, moved to San
Francisco (1958)
**** The Astros, Reds, Cubs, and Pirates
caches have either gone missing or were pulled by the placer.
Finding these caches is no longer a requirement for completing the
National League (and going after this cache)