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Questdog · 05-01-2015, 05:23 PM

Bendy Dead!!

August 3, 1884, Troy, N.Y. - John Bendickson, pitcher for the Haymakers professional baseball club of Troy, was found unresponsive in his home Sunday afternoon by his wife upon her return from church services. She immediately notified a local physician, but her husband could not be revived. The cause of death appears to be alcohol poisoning as his wife states that he was awake all Saturday night drinking heavily. She claims he was not normally an excessive drinker, but that recent reverses on the baseball diamond had been weighing heavily upon his mind.

Mr. Bendickson was the main hurler for the champion Troy teams of the 70's. For four straight seasons, from 1876 to 1879, the Haymakers finished first in the Liberty League and in each of those seasons Bendickson led the Haymakers in pitching victories. For three of those seasons, he won the Hurler Trophy as the best pitcher in the League and in every year he was named to the League's Post-Season All-Star Team. In 1879, when manager Reddy Ricker was abruptly dismissed from his post with 23 games left on the schedule, Bendickson assumed the manager duties and led the team to the championship, one game ahead of the Boston Red Caps.

Last season, in what was an otherwise disappointing year, he pitched the first no-hitter in League history against the Utica Pent Ups here at the Base Ball Grounds across the river in Watervliet. This year, his pitching prowess continued to show signs of decay as he had won 11 games against 17 defeats with the highest ERA of his career. His last game was an 8 to 2 defeat at the hands of those hated Boston Red Caps last Tuesday.

He has won more games as a pitcher than any other major league hurler with 233 victories to his credit. Charlie Morlock of the Red Caps is only 9 wins behind him though, and has a chance to pass Bendickson's total before this season is over.

A memorial service will be held at the Second Street North Methodist Church. Friends and family invite all fans of the Haymakers to attend.

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Editor's Note: I am just floored. You set up systems to add a little drama and realism and they come back to bite you in the bottom. I was hoping Bendy would be able to hang on for 300 wins and maybe even have a renaissance in his late 30's. It's just a silly game, right?

05-01-2015, 05:23 PM	#817
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Bendy Dead!! August 3, 1884, Troy, N.Y. - John Bendickson, pitcher for the Haymakers professional baseball club of Troy, was found unresponsive in his home Sunday afternoon by his wife upon her return from church services. She immediately notified a local physician, but her husband could not be revived. The cause of death appears to be alcohol poisoning as his wife states that he was awake all Saturday night drinking heavily. She claims he was not normally an excessive drinker, but that recent reverses on the baseball diamond had been weighing heavily upon his mind. Mr. Bendickson was the main hurler for the champion Troy teams of the 70's. For four straight seasons, from 1876 to 1879, the Haymakers finished first in the Liberty League and in each of those seasons Bendickson led the Haymakers in pitching victories. For three of those seasons, he won the Hurler Trophy as the best pitcher in the League and in every year he was named to the League's Post-Season All-Star Team. In 1879, when manager Reddy Ricker was abruptly dismissed from his post with 23 games left on the schedule, Bendickson assumed the manager duties and led the team to the championship, one game ahead of the Boston Red Caps. Last season, in what was an otherwise disappointing year, he pitched the first no-hitter in League history against the Utica Pent Ups here at the Base Ball Grounds across the river in Watervliet. This year, his pitching prowess continued to show signs of decay as he had won 11 games against 17 defeats with the highest ERA of his career. His last game was an 8 to 2 defeat at the hands of those hated Boston Red Caps last Tuesday. He has won more games as a pitcher than any other major league hurler with 233 victories to his credit. Charlie Morlock of the Red Caps is only 9 wins behind him though, and has a chance to pass Bendickson's total before this season is over. A memorial service will be held at the Second Street North Methodist Church. Friends and family invite all fans of the Haymakers to attend. Editor's Note: I am just floored. You set up systems to add a little drama and realism and they come back to bite you in the bottom. I was hoping Bendy would be able to hang on for 300 wins and maybe even have a renaissance in his late 30's. It's just a silly game, right? Last edited by Questdog; 05-01-2015 at 07:55 PM.