The Baseball Times
June 26th, 1891
Washington Americans Lose Decker to Injury
The Washington Americans faced a significant setback in their loss to the Baltimore Barons as right fielder Harry Decker suffered elbow tendinitis. Decker injured himself while making a routine throw and will be sidelined for the next 5 weeks.
This season, Decker has been a key player for the Americans, starting 63 games and posting a .295 batting average. He has contributed 4 home runs, 35 runs scored, and 37 RBIs. His absence will be a notable loss for Washington as they navigate the coming weeks without one of their key offensive contributors.