Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2024

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Awards
1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
SP Red Faber of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 2.07 ERA, and 42 strikeouts.
SP Dixie Walker of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 1.94 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.
SP Urban Shocker of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-2 record, 2.02 ERA, and 30 strikeouts.
SP Howard Ehmke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record, 2.53 ERA, and 32 strikeouts.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (33-12--6 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (30-15--4 games ahead of the New York Giants)

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Awards
RF Casey Stengel of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 14 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
SS Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 26 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
SP Dutch Leonard of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 0.98 ERA, and 31 strikeouts.
SP Eddie Cicotte of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 1.95 ERA, and 29 strikeouts.
SP Marv Goodwin of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-1 record, 2.62 ERA, and 10 strikeouts.
SP Bob Steele of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-1 record, 2.31 ERA, and 29 strikeouts.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (51-22--9 and a half games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Brooklyn Robins (42-28--1 game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Brooklyn Robins traded 24-year-old CF Jim Hickman to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 30-year-old RP Larry Cheney in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 31-year-old C Ted Easterly to the Chicago White Sox, getting 24-year-old 3B Fred McMullin and 24-year-old RP Oscar Harstad in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 30-year-old 3B Larry Gardner to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 20-year-old 1B George Kelly in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 27-year-old 2B Ralph Young to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 27-year-old SP Frank Allen and 23-year-old LF Les Mann in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 21-year-old RP Stan Baumgartner to the Boston Red Sox, getting 30-year-old RP Jack Rowan and 22-year-old CL Allen Russell in return.

Awards
1B Wally Pipp of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 9 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.
SP Lefty Tyler of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-2 record, 1.21 ERA, and 28 strikeouts.
SP Fred Toney of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 1.38 ERA, and 19 strikeouts.
RF Greasy Neale of the New York Yankees wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with 1 home run, 12 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
SP Howard Ehmke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-5 record, 4.25 ERA, and 23 strikeouts.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns (tied for first at 60-37 and 62-39, respectively--both are 6 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: Brooklyn Robins (57-40--2 games ahead of the New York Giants)

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Awards
1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 11 runs scored.
CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 13 RBIs, and 25 runs scored.
SP Dutch Leonard of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 1.22 ERA, and 40 strikeouts.
SP Cy Falkenberg of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-2 record, 2.00 ERA, and 18 strikeouts.
LF Jim Hickman of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with 5 home runs, 20 RBIs, and a .269 batting average.
C Hank DeBerry of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 6 RBIs, and a .342 batting average.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (77-50--2 and a half games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Brooklyn Robins (75-48--4 and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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Regular season awards:
-AL Best Batter award: RF Greasy Neale of the New York Yankees, with 2 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 82 runs scored.
-NL Best Batter award: CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins with 1 home run, 61 RBIs, and 124 runs scored.

Awards for September
SSP Bob Fisher of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 20 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
SP Lefty Tyler of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record, 0.83 ERA, and 38 strikeouts.
SP Al Demaree of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-1 record, 0.95 ERA, and a .218 batting average.
SP Burleigh Grimes of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-0 record, 1.70 ERA, and 14 strikeouts.
SP Bob Steele of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-2 record, 3.78 ERA, and 28 strikeouts.

The 1916 World Series matchup will be the St. Louis Browns (97-57) vs. the Brooklyn Robins (94-60)!!!

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1916 World Series: St. Louis Browns vs. Brooklyn Robins

Results

Game 1, October 8th, 1916, Ebbets Field
St. Louis Takes World Series Opener, 3-1
With pitcher Babe Ruth leading the charge, the St. Louis Browns got a road win over the Brooklyn Robins, 3-1, in Game 1 of the World Series. Ruth threw 9.0 innings of 5-hit ball at Ebbets Field to help St. Louis take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Ruth was effective for St. Louis, seldom allowing the Robins to square up a pitch. The left-hander tossed 113 pitches over 9 innings. He limited Brooklyn to just 1 run on 5 hits.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Browns manager Travis Helfrich said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
Browns lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 9th, 1916, Ebbets Field
Robins Clip Browns, 3-2, in WS Contest
Behind a bravura effort from starter Joe Benz, the Brooklyn Robins topped the St. Louis Browns by the score of 3-2 and got their first win in the 1916 World Series. Benz threw 9.0 innings allowing 2 runs for the Robins. The win moves Brooklyn into a 1-1 tie with St. Louis.
Larry Doyle, who finished 3rd in the AL in stolen bases with 34 in 1909, took St. Louis hurler Art Nehf deep in the bottom of the first. His 2-run home run put the Robins on top, 2-1. In all, Doyle had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.
"We're happy," Benz told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 11th, 1916, Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in WS
Riding the 2-hit performance of third baseman Bobby Byrne, the St. Louis Browns stopped the visiting Brooklyn Robins, 5-2, in Game 3 of the World Series. Byrne was 2-2 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBIs and scoring once for the Browns, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 1.
With the game tied in the bottom of the fifth inning, Byrne had a clutch at-bat. That's when he hit a run-scoring single to give the Browns a 2-1 lead.
Robins manager Patsy Donovan did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Browns lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 12th, 1916, Sportsman's Park
Almost There: St. Louis On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 6-4 Win
Riding the 3-hit performance of shortstop Bob Fisher, the St. Louis Browns stopped the visiting Brooklyn Robins, 6-4, in Game 4 of the World Series. Fisher was 3-4 with 3 singles, while adding 2 RBIs for the Browns, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 1.
Fisher had an important at-bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth, when he hit a 2-run single. The Browns went on to win.
"We aren't quitting," Brooklyn manager Patsy Donovan said. "Yeah, the odds are definitely in their favor, but they've got to earn it."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Browns lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 13th, 1916, Sportsman's Park
Browns Triumph in 1916 World Series
It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious St. Louis Browns, that meant the Major League Baseball World Series trophy.
The Browns took a 6-5 victory over the Brooklyn Robins at Sportsmans Park, winning their 2nd championship after taking the series 4-1.
"We've got grit," said Browns first baseman George Sisler, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to."
The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 97-57 record.
Browns win series 4-1

World Series MVP: 1B George Sisler (St. Louis Browns)

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Accomplishments
6+hits: Steve Yerkes, 6 hits in 8 at-bats, 1 RBI
20+win seasons: Cy Falkenberg (21-16) Eddie Cicotte (23-12), Ed Karger (20-14), Walter Johnson (20-16), Bob Harmon (21-9), Lefty Tyler (25-14), Fred Toney (22-17), Pol Perritt (20-13), Stan Coveleski (20-21), Ferdie Schupp (21-10), Dutch Leonard (24-14), Red Faber (20-18), Babe Ruth (26-14), Art Nehf (21-14), Carl Mays (20-15)
Hitting streaks: George Sisler (25 games), Tris Speaker (21 games), Chick Gandil (21 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Frank Schulte
1,000 runs scored: Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker, Sherry Magee
2,000 hits: Tommy Leach
500 stolen bases: Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins
200 wins: Cy Falkenberg

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Gold Glove awards
AL: RP Eppa Rixey of the New York Yankees wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
C Eddie Ainsmith of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
1B Chick Gandil of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Buck Herzog of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Heinie Zimmerman of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SSP George McBride of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
RF Shano Collins of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Cy Williams of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Greasy Neale of the New York Yankees wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: SP Elmer Steele of the Boston Braves wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
C Hank DeBerry of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
1B Stuffy McInnis of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Alex McCarthy of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
SSP Tex McDonald of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
3B Buck Weaver of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
RF Braggo Roth of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Harry Hooper of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger awards
AL: 1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
C Lew McCarty of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Ray Morgan of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Wally Schang of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
2B Bob Fisher of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
LF Beals Becker of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
RF Jimmy Walsh of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
NL: RF Gavvy Cravath of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
SP Jesse Barnes of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
C Ray Schalk of the Boston Braves wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
1B Harry Heilmann of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Eddie Collins of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
SSP Tex McDonald of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SSP Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
LF Zack Wheat of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
LF Joe Jackson of the Boston Braves wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: RF Greasy Neale of the New York Yankees wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with 2 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 82 runs.
NL: C Hank DeBerry of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 0 home runs, 38 RBIs, and 41 runs scored.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: Travis Helfrich (St. Louis Browns)
NL: Patsy Donovan (Brooklyn Robins)
Cy Young Award
AL: SP Dutch Leonard of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Cy Young Award with a 24-14 record, 1.83 ERA, and 198 strikeouts.
NL: SP Joe Benz of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Cy Young Award with a 17-16 record, 1.98 ERA, and 98 strikeouts.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 5 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 65 runs scored.
NL: CF Tris Speaker of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 1 home run, 61 RBIs, and 124 runs scored.

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-Boston Braves RF Zaza Harvey retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Robins 3B Andy Oyler retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates SSP Heinie Wagner retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators 2B Johnny Evers retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox RF Moose McCormick retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Charlie Loudenslager retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Guardians SP Ed Walsh retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Red Sox RF Doc Gessler retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Robins RF John Titus retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds SP Joe Lake retired from professional baseball.
-The Cleveland Guardians retired #7 in honor of Ed Walsh.
-Cincinnati Reds manager Whitey Ritterson retires.
-The Boston Braves fired manager Fred Clarke.
-The Boston Braves signed manager Brad Pollack to a 5-year, $1,800 per year contract.
-The Cincinnati Reds signed manager David Price to a 5-year, $3,050 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1916 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Ross Youngs, age 19
Pick 2 - Boston Braves: RF Ira Flagstead, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Hod Eller, age 22
Pick 4 - Boston Red Sox: CF Bill Lamar, age 19
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B Tony Boeckel, age 24
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Elmer Ponder, age 23
Pick 7 - Chicago Cubs: RF Fred Nicholson, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Pete Kilduff, age 23
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: SSP Joe Dugan, age 19
Pick 10 - New York Giants: SSP Swede Risberg, age 22
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SP Dutch Ruether, age 23
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Aaron Ward, age 20
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Jakie May, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: SP Bill Piercy, age 20
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Robins: SP Hal Carlson, age 24
Pick 16 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jimmy Ring, age 21
Round 2
Pick 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Rollie Naylor, age 24
Pick 2 - Boston Braves: 3B Bob Jones, age 26
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Roy Sanders, age 24
Pick 4 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Roy Leslie, age 22
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: 2B Jimmy Cooney, age 22
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Bob McGraw, age 21
Pick 7 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Jake Pitler, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Sammy Vick, age 21
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: LF William Marriott, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Giants: SSP Howdy Caton, age 20
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SP Hank Thormahlen, age 20
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Mike Regan, age 27
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Adam Debus, age 24
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: 2B Chick Fewster, age 21
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Vic Aldridge, age 23
Pick 16 - St. Louis Browns: RP Dave Keefe, age 19
Round 3
Pick 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Herman Pillette, age 19
Pick 2 - Boston Braves: SSP Chuck Ward, age 22
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Speed Martin, age 23
Pick 4 - Boston Red Sox: C John Brock, age 20
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: 2B Al Baird, age 21
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Gene Bailey, age 22
Pick 7 - Chicago Cubs: CF Frank Walker, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Eddie Palmer, age 23
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Mike Massey, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Giants: RP Ed Monroe, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Rasty Wright, age 21
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Patsy McGaffigan, age 28
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Pickles Dillhoefer, age 23
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: RF Ralph Sharman, age 21
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Jim Middleton, age 27
Pick 16 - St. Louis Browns: RP Oscar Horstmann, age 25
Round 4
Pick 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Johnny Couch, age 25
Pick 2 - Boston Braves: RP Paul Wachtel, age 28
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Walter Anderson, age 19
Pick 4 - Boston Red Sox: SP Red Torkelson, age 22
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: C Fred Blackwell, age 25
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Tom Rogers, age 24
Pick 7 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Harry Pearce, age 27
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Ray Miller, age 28
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: LF Don Flinn, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Giants: C Archie Yelle, age 24
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Walt Smallwood, age 23
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Doc Waldbauer, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Jack Enright, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: 1B Pug Griffin, age 20
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Tim Murchison, age 20
Pick 16 - St. Louis Browns: RP John Russell, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP George Dickerson, age 23
Pick 2 - Boston Braves: SSP Harry Wolfe, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Cal Crum, age 27
Pick 4 - Boston Red Sox: RP Kewpie Pennington, age 20
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: C Red Smith, age 24
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Bruce Hitt, age 19
Pick 7 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Ben Shaw, age 23
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Red Hill, age 23
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: CF Howie Camp, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Giants: 2B Bill Webb, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SP Ad Swigler, age 21
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Pete Bigler, age 23
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Tom Richardson, age 33
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: SSP Otto Neu, age 22
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Robins: 3B Scrappy Moore, age 23
Pick 16 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Tony DeFate, age 21
Round 6
Pick 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Arch Reilly, age 25
Pick 2 - Boston Braves: 2B Bill Murray, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SSP Ed Murray, age 21
Pick 4 - Boston Red Sox: RF Pat French, age 23
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: C Jack Snyder, age 30
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Bill Leard, age 31
Pick 7 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Ferd Eunick, age 24
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Dallas Bradshaw, age 20
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: CF Morrie Schick, age 24
Pick 10 - New York Giants: 2B Paddy Driscoll, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Eddie Bacon, age 21
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Rich Durning, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Vince Molyneaux, age 28

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-The Washington Senators traded 26-year-old SP Willie Mitchell to the Boston Braves, getting 22-year-old RP Elmer Myers in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 26-year-old CF Denney Wilie to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 28-year-old C Pinch Thomas in return.
-The New York Giants traded 22-year-old C Wickey McAvoy and 23-year-old 3B Fritz Von Kolnitz to the Boston Red Sox, getting 30-year-old RP Pat Ragan in return.
-The Boston Braves traded 36-year-old LF Mike Mitchell to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 30-year-old RF Joe Wilhoit in return.
-The New York Giants traded 20-year-old C Val Picinich to the Detroit Tigers, getting 32-year-old RP Jimmy Dygert and 24-year-old RF Frank Gilhooley in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 20-year-old 1B Babe Ellison to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 32-year-old RP Charles Bender and 21-year-old 2B Bruno Betzel in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 31-year-old RP Rube Peters and 24-year-old LF Les Mann to the New York Yankees, getting 29-year-old SSP Donie Bush in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 25-year-old LF Greasy Neale to the Chicago Cubs, getting 26-year-old RF Max Flack and 23-year-old RP Lefty Williams in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates failed to sign 1st round draft pick Ross Youngs. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-SP Rube Waddell is inducted into the 1917 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: Philadelphia Athletics, 13-5
NL: New York Giants, 12-6

1917 preseason predictions

American League
St. Louis Browns, 96-58
New York Yankees, 87-67
Chicago White Sox, 81-73
Cleveland Guardians, 78-76
Philadelphia Athletics, 77-77
Detroit Tigers, 69-85
Washington Senators, 69-85
Boston Red Sox, 60-94

National League
Philadelphia Phillies, 93-61
New York Giants, 88-66
Brooklyn Robins, 84-70
Cincinnati Reds, 78-76
Boston Braves, 71-83
St. Louis Cardinals, 70-84
Chicago Cubs, 66-88
Pittsburgh Pirates, 66-88

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Awards
RF Elmer Smith of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, and 9 runs scored.
SSP Ray Chapman of the Boston Braves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SP Lefty Tyler of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.
SP Jeff Pfeffer of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record, 0.75 ERA, and 24 strikeouts.
SP Elmer Ponder of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-2 record, 2.02 ERA, and 11 strikeouts.
2B Pete Kilduff of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 8 RBIs, and 5 runs scored.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (14-5--1 game ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs (14-6--2 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds)

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Awards
RF Elmer Smith of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 24 runs scored.
SSP Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 22 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
SP Burleigh Grimes of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 0.64 ERA, and 33 strikeouts.
SP Jesse Barnes of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record, 3.19 ERA, and 18 strikeouts.
SP Hod Eller of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 1.15 ERA, and 24 strikeouts.
RP Jakie May of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1 strikeout.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (30-18--2 games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs (29-19--1 game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Awards
LF Beals Becker of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
SSP Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SP Walter Johnson of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record, 0.71 ERA, and 44 strikeouts.
SP Jesse Barnes of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 2.06 ERA, and 27 strikeouts.
SP Hod Eller of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record, 2.22 ERA, and 23 strikeouts.
RP Ed Monroe of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-3 record, 4.91 ERA, and 6 strikeouts.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (46-28--6 games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs (43-32--1 game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Washington Senators traded 33-year-old RP Ray Tift and 24-year-old SSP Everett Scott to the St. Louis Browns, getting 24-year-old CF Turner Barber and 22-year-old RP Tom Knowlson in return.
-The New York Giants traded 29-year-old SSP Ernie Johnson to the Washington Senators, getting 29-year-old SP George Chalmers in return.

Awards
CF Babe Ruth of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 6 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
LF Joe Jackson of the Boston Braves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
SP Jeff Tesreau of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 1.25 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.
SP Larry Cheney of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 1.56 ERA, and 26 strikeouts.
SP Dutch Ruether of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-3 record, 3.72 ERA (for the season), and 37 strikeouts.
RP Jakie May of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-1 record, 4.63 ERA, and 7 strikeouts.

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (63-40--7 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: Philadelphia Phillies (57-43--2 and a half games ahead of the New York Giants)

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Awards
1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 15 RBIs, and 21 runs scored.
LF Joe Jackson of the Boston Braves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 25 runs scored.
SP Bob Shawkey of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-2 record, 1.77 ERA, and 34 strikeouts.
SP Ed Karger of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 2.44 ERA, and 19 strikeouts.
SP Hod Eller of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record, 3.12 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.
RP Jakie May of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 0-0 record, 2.79 ERA, and 13 strikeouts.

First-place team
AL: St. Louis Browns (82-47--10 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: Philadelphia Phillies (71-56--a half-game ahead of the Brooklyn Robins)

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Regular season awards:
-AL Best Batter award: 1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns with 3 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 107 runs
-NL Best Batter award: SSP Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies with 16 home runs, 107 RBIs, and 124 runs scored.
-NL Triple Crown: SSP Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies with 16 home runs, 107 RBIs,124 runs scored, and a .353 batting average.

Awards
1B George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 10 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SSP Rogers Hornsby of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 4 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.
SP Walter Johnson of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record, 1.19 ERA, and 23 strikeouts.
SP Leon Cadore of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 2.00 ERA, and 28 strikeouts.
SP Hod Eller of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-1 record, 1.23 ERA, and 27 strikeouts.
3B Swede Risberg of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 10 RBIs, and a .347 batting average.

In the 1917 World Series, it's the St. Lous Browns (94-60) vs. the Philadelphia Phillies (87-67)!!!

[Lord Byron]

1917 World Series: St. Louis Browns vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Results

Game 1, October 7th, 1917, Sportsman's Park
World Series Game 1 Victory for Ruth and St. Louis
The St. Louis Browns powered past the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2, in the opener of the World Series at Sportsmans Park. St. Louis pitcher Babe Ruth threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball, to lead the charge. The Browns now lead the series 1-0.
With scoring opportunities rare, the Browns had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fourth, when center fielder Cy Williams hit a run-scoring double. The double came off Jesse Barnes and made the score 3-0, Browns. Williams was 1-3 with a double.
"We're happy," Ruth told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Browns lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 8th, 1917, Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Hands Philadelphia 6-3 Loss
Riding the 4-hit performance of center fielder Cy Williams, the St. Louis Browns stopped the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 6-3, in Game 2 of the World Series. Williams went 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 2 runs for the Browns, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
The game turned with one out in the bottom of the fourth. That's when Williams hit a run-scoring single off Bob Steele. It propelled the Browns into the lead, 4-3.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Browns manager Travis Helfrich said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia.
Browns lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 10th, 1917, the Baker Bowl
Philadelphia Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
The Philadelphia Phillies have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading St. Louis Browns, winning, 7-1, at Baker Bowl. Phillies right-hander Fred Toney threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Phillies to 2-1 in the best-of-7 World Series.
Toney went the distance for Philadelphia, allowing 1 run on 7 hits, while striking out 3.
"They say the first rule of the playoffs is to win the home games," Toney said afterward. "It feels nice, but it is kind of what we were supposed to do."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia.
Browns lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 11th, 1917, the Baker Bowl
Almost There: St. Louis On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 5-2 Win
Riding the 2-hit performance of pitcher Babe Ruth, the St. Louis Browns got a road win against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-2, in Game 4 of the World Series. Ruth threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball for the Browns, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 1.
With the game tied, 1-1, in the top of the sixth, Ruth had a key at-bat for St. Louis. With the bases loaded, Ruth hit a bases-clearing triple off Jesse Barnes, making the score 4-1, Browns.
Phillies manager Tom Loftus did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia.
Browns lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 12th, 1917, the Baker Bowl
Browns Take Title
The St. Louis Browns are champions, today and forever. The Browns topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 at Baker Bowl today to claim the World Series crown.
"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and center fielder Babe Ruth after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."
The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.
"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said St. Louis manager Travis Helfrich. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."
The Browns took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 94-60 record.
Browns win series 4-1

World Series MVP: CF Babe Ruth (St. Louis Browns)

[Lord Byron]

Accomplishments
No-hitters: Joe Bush, Larry Cheney, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Ed Karger, Guy Morton, Slim Sallee, Urban Shocker
20+win seasons: Dick Rudolph (21-18), Ed Karger (20-11), Walter Johnson (26-12), Rube Benton (21-16), Fred Toney (24-17), Jeff Pfeffer (23-17), Grover Cleveland Alexander (23-17), Joe Bush (20-11), Pol Perritt (22-14), Phil Douglas (22-15), Reb Russell (24-12), Harry Harper (20-17), Babe Ruth (22-14), Art Nehf (21-12), Jesse Barnes (27-13)
Triple Crown: Rogers Hornsby
Hitting streaks: Benny Kauff (21 games), Sherry Magee (21 games), Jake Daubert (20 games), Joe Jackson (28 games), Tris Speaker (20 games), Walton Cruise (21 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Sherry Magee
2,000 hits: Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, Sherry Magee
200 wins: Red Ames, Walter Johnson, Orval Overall
2,000 strikeouts: Walter Johnson