BASEBALL MONTHLY
October 1889
In Classic Series Brooklyn Is The Champion
The World Championship is often a mixed bag to if it will live up to the expectations that everyone has going into it; in 1889 there was no such problem.
The Brooklyn Bridegrooms celebrated ther fourth world championship after beating the Boston Americans four games to two. Four of the six games were decided by one run and three of the games were decided at the last at bat. Brooklyn took the first three games of the series but the Amercians didnt go easily and made quite a series of it.
As we look at the recap of the series it should be noted that this was the best attended world series in baseball history. The celebrations in Brooklyn continue as the Bridegrooms are the at the pinnacle of the game of baseball that is rumored to go under transition the American Association may be a league of the past.
Game 1
| Tuesday, September 24th, 1889 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Boston Americans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
WP: Tim Keefe
LP: Ted Kennedy
Jim Burns of the Americans smoked a clutch single in the top of the 8th to tie the game off Tim Keefe who wasnt at his best. In the bottom of the ninth Dan Brouthers led off with a single and was pinch run for by Harry Lyons who stole second. Lyons then headed for third and a desperate Tido Daly threw the ball away allowing Lyons to score the easy way and take game one for Brooklyn.
Game 2
| Wednesday, September 25th, 1889 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Boston Americans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 13 | 15 | 0 |
WP: Tony Mullane
LP: Nat Hudson
This game wasnt close as the Bridegrooms scored 8 runs in the first two innings to set up a comfortable win. Fifteen hits for the home team and no errors. Ed Greer had a double and a triple that drove in four runs on the day. The Americans kept it close but a three run 8th inning sealed the deal for winner Tony Mullane.
Game 3
| Friday, September 27th, 1889 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Boston Americans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
WP: Tim Keefe
LP: Ted Kennedy
One of the great World Series game took a number of twists and turns. The Bridegrooms held a 4-2 lead going into the ninth inning and then poured it on. Dan Brouthers drove in two on a hit and the Americans couldnt catch the ball and fell behind 9-2. In the bottom of the ninth however those that went home early regretted it. Boston scored six runs and had the tying and go ahead runs on base with one out before Tim Keefe finally got a ground out to first while the infield was in and a fly ball out by Tom Daly who was quickly becoming the goat of the season.
Game 4
| Saturday, September 28th, 1889 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Boston Americans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 9 | 15 | 0 |
WP: Nat Hudson
LP: Tom Mullane
This was the game where the Americans settled down and won it with ease. Brooklyn was never in this game and were winning 9-0 and showed they were in no moode to get swept. Tom Daly made up for his rough series to go 4-5 and drove in two runs while Sam Wise hit a long home run in the win.
Game 5
| Sunday, September 29th, 1889 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| Boston Americans | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
WP: John Kirby
LP: Jack Jones
The Americans continued their roll scoring the first four runs in this game and looking strong behind Bob Emslie. Brooklyn showed why they are so good however and tied the game going into another wild ninth. Dummy Hoy and Dan Brouthers scored on errors and the Bridegrooms were three outs away from the championship. With two out and a runner on Tom Daly popped to the shortstop and a catch would end it all; but Billy Shindle made the error of his life and dropped the ball. Cupd Childs then doubled in two runs and the game was tied. In the 12th inning the Americans would not be denied as Darby OBrien singled in the winning run for an incredible win that sent the series back to Brooklyn.
Game 6
| Tuesday, October 1st, 1889 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Boston Americans | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
WP: Tim Keefe
LP: Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy pitched his heart out as the Americans held a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth and a game seven appeared certain. But in the ninth everything would change as Dummy Hoy singled and Dan Brouthers tripled him in before George Van Haltren singled to cut the lead to one run with no one out. Germany Smith then made the crucial error that scored another run and tied the game as the Brooklyn fans could taste it. after an intentional walk to load the bases Tim Keefe came to the plate and batted for himself, but no hit was nessessary as a wild pitch ended the World Series and sent Ed Greer home to set a city on fire.
A wonderful World Championships was decided. Top performers:
Tim Keefe (3-0, 2.67 ERA)
Dan Brouthers (.423, 9 RBI)
George Van Haltren (.440, 5 RBI)