Not easy but you could see it coming (1879)

You are the younger brother. Your older brother is very talented but so are you. You don't want to be in his shadow. Pretty natural. So that was the case with George Wright. Very talented. No doubt about it. But it was hard for him. His older brother was in the lime light. 12 years his senior. He was the "Father of Professional Baseball". What do you do?

Well, in 1879, after working side by side for a decade, you part ways and leave the team (the Boston Red Caps, now the Atlanta Braves) that you both play for. And it has some very far reaching and perhaps unexepected consequences. you leave Boston and head not to far away to Providence. Not easy but you could see it coming.

How they got there (1878)

The Red Stockings (now the Atlanta Braves) were making a showing in Boston. But they were not without rivals in 1878. Providence was just 50 miles away and had just joined the National League. But they were also coming on strong. They finished third to Boston's first place.

So, how to fuel the rivalry? Get special trains to make the 50 mile journey back and forth. It worked in 1878. Instant rivalry and more games for the fans.