[Nick Soulis]

Preliminary Series #2

1910 Pittsburgh Pirates (86-67) vs 1991 Texas Rangers (85-77)

1910 Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 86-67
Finish: 3rd in NL
Manager: Fred Clarke
Ball Park: Forbes Field
WAR Leader: Honus Wagner (5.2)

1991 Texas Rangers
Record: 85-77
Finish: 3rd in AL West
Manager: Bobby Valentine
Ball Park: Arlington Stadium
WAR Leader: Julio Franco (6.2)

Pirates Take Hard Fight In Seven



A very good series between two teams that went back and forth and the 1991 Texas Rangers by all means were not pushovers. Nolan Ryan and Howie Camintz split two games in which both aces pitched exceptionally well. The series would carry all the way to a game seven at Forbes Field where the Pirates put five runs on the board in the very first inning against Bobby Witt including a three run home run by John Flynn. The Pirates would hang on behind Babe Adams and win the final game to the delight of their loyal fans 8 to 4. Tommy Leach hit two home runs in the series and was particularly good while for the losing side Rafael Palmeiro deserved better hitting .444 for the series. Star Honus Wagner only hit .233 for the series but did lead his team to a game 4 victory with a two run home run. This is in the end was a great series and a good win for the reputation of the dead ball era.




Series MVP: Tommy Leach (.391, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB, 5 R)