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| Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| Topeka Golden Giants | 83 | 24 | -- |
| Lincoln Tree Planters | 62 | 34 | 15 1/2 |
| Denver Mountaineers | 51 | 49 | 23 1/2 |
| Kansas City Cowboys | 49 | 53 | 31 1/2 |
| Omaha Omahogs | 36 | 65 | 44 |
| Hastings | 33 | 62 | 44 |
Hastings had a one year affiliation in the Western League. In 1886 with Omaha out of organized baseball, the Omaha/Hastings town team competitions were well attended and many people thought Hastings might be able to make a go of a Western League team. Since Hastings was on the way to Denver from the more eastern cities it would make it easy to add Hastings to the fold. Hastings was also a railroad hub with service by almost all the major railroads.
In 1886, when the Lincoln team was floundering the Lincoln owner approached some baseball men in Hastings and offered to sell to the franchise to them. Although this did not work out Hastings decided to put together a Western League bid for 1887.
In December of 1886 they presented the league with a $500.00 deposit and a $50 yearly fee to enter the league. The team was incorporated for $5,000. Mr. L. M. Elesmore was president of the club, W. G. Clark was vice president, H. B. Knowlton was tresurer and O. G. Smith was Secretary.
According to the Sporting News, Hastings was in the process of expanding their grandstand and they expected a park capacity of 8,000 when done. The new Hastings street car line was scheduled to begin operation in 1887 and one of the lines went to the ball park making it easy for fans to get to the games.
Hastings signed Frank Harris and H. Ebright from their 1886 town team. The added A.A. Reeves from the Northwestern League and Bob Emalie from the old Baltimore team. They also signed Frank Hoyt, Jack Dwyer Charles Reising and W.P> Wehrle .
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