In 1884, Washington, DC, fielded a team, known both as the Nationals and the Statesmen, in the American Association. After losing a game by a score of 6 - 5 on August 2nd to the eventual league champion NY Metropolitans, the Washington team, with a 12 - 51 record, threw in the towel, as noted on this scorecard for this game and on this 1884 Washington team schedule:
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