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amead17 · 09-08-2025, 11:38 AM

LAVE CROSS DRIVES HOME HIS 1,000TH RUN AS ATHLETICS TRIUMPH

By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times
June 14th, 1902

The veteran third baseman Lave Cross once more gave the baseball public of Philadelphia reason to cheer, as he notched yet another career milestone in yesterday’s 5–3 victory over the Cleveland Bronchos. With a ringing double in the seventh inning, Cross plated Harry Davis to knot the score at three apiece, and in so doing registered the 1,000th run batted in of his long and distinguished career.

The Athletics, who improved their season mark to 26–20, rode the momentum from that blow to complete the comeback, pushing across two more tallies before the contest was through. Cross, now 36 years of age, finished the day 1-for-4 with two RBI, his average holding at a robust .349 for the year.

This latest achievement comes scarcely a month after Cross tallied his 1,000th career run in early May, placing him among the most accomplished batsmen of his generation. Since his debut in 1887 as a 21-year-old, Cross has worn the colors of several clubs, yet he remains a stalwart presence at the hot corner for Connie Mack’s men.

After the game, the modest veteran offered his reflections. “I have been fortunate to play this game as long as I have,” Cross remarked. “To reach a thousand runs batted in is something I never thought about when I first picked up a bat. I simply try to do my duty for the club and help bring the men around to score.”

Athletics manager Connie Mack spoke warmly of his third baseman’s enduring value. “Lave is the sort of player every manager wishes to have,” Mack said. “He is steady, dependable, and a leader by example. These milestones are a testament not only to his skill, but to his perseverance and the respect he has earned across both leagues.”

With his bat still lively and his glove sure, Lave Cross shows that even in his sixteenth season, greatness does not diminish with age.

09-08-2025, 11:38 AM	#50
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,257	Cross gets number 1000 LAVE CROSS DRIVES HOME HIS 1,000TH RUN AS ATHLETICS TRIUMPH By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times June 14th, 1902 The veteran third baseman Lave Cross once more gave the baseball public of Philadelphia reason to cheer, as he notched yet another career milestone in yesterday’s 5–3 victory over the Cleveland Bronchos. With a ringing double in the seventh inning, Cross plated Harry Davis to knot the score at three apiece, and in so doing registered the 1,000th run batted in of his long and distinguished career. The Athletics, who improved their season mark to 26–20, rode the momentum from that blow to complete the comeback, pushing across two more tallies before the contest was through. Cross, now 36 years of age, finished the day 1-for-4 with two RBI, his average holding at a robust .349 for the year. This latest achievement comes scarcely a month after Cross tallied his 1,000th career run in early May, placing him among the most accomplished batsmen of his generation. Since his debut in 1887 as a 21-year-old, Cross has worn the colors of several clubs, yet he remains a stalwart presence at the hot corner for Connie Mack’s men. After the game, the modest veteran offered his reflections. “I have been fortunate to play this game as long as I have,” Cross remarked. “To reach a thousand runs batted in is something I never thought about when I first picked up a bat. I simply try to do my duty for the club and help bring the men around to score.” Athletics manager Connie Mack spoke warmly of his third baseman’s enduring value. “Lave is the sort of player every manager wishes to have,” Mack said. “He is steady, dependable, and a leader by example. These milestones are a testament not only to his skill, but to his perseverance and the respect he has earned across both leagues.” With his bat still lively and his glove sure, Lave Cross shows that even in his sixteenth season, greatness does not diminish with age.