A journey through the history of baseball.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Jake Beckley (PIT) .370
Hits:Lave Cross (CIN) 88
2B: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 20
3B: Jake Beckley (PIT), Ed McKean (PHI) 9
HR: Mike Tiernan (NYG) 4
RBI: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 48
Runs: Irv Ray (CIN) 58
SB: Bill Joyce (BSN) 56

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Nat Hudson (NYG) 2.02
Wins: Harry Salisbury (NYG) 15
Losses: Jumbo McGinnis (CHN), Cy Young (CLV) 15
SHO: Cy Young (CLV) 2
K's: Elmer Smith (CIN) 126

Injuries
BSN- P Kid Nichols (torn back muscle, 2-3 weeks)
BRO- SS Shorty Fuller (fractured nose, 3 weeks)
NYG- CF Billy Hamilton (ruptured bicep tendon, 8 months)

Various News & Notes
6/9: Pittsburg 2B Cupid Childs signed a 3-year extension @ $2,280 per year.
6/15: New York CF Mike Tiernan signed a 3-year extension @ $6,600 per year.
6/24: Cleveland trades 30-year old LF Spud Johnson (.233, 15 RBI) to St. Louis for 30-year old 2B Fred Pfeffer (career .241) and 24-year old 1B Jerry Kane (rookie).
6/25: Boston RF Hugh Duffy goes 5 for 5 with 2 RBI including 2 doubles and 1 triple.





Batting Leaders
BA: Sam Thompson (LOU) .403
Hits: Sam Thompson (LOU) 89
2B: Emil Gross (SYR) 23
3B: Ed Delahanty (PHA) 9
HR: Charlie Duffee (COL) 6
RBI: Sam Thompson (LOU) 49
Runs: Mike Griffin (TOL) 50
SB: Walt Wilmot (STL) 46

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bob Black (SYR) 1.85
Wins: Bert Dorr (STL) 16
Losses: Bob Emslie (ROC) 16
SHO: Bob Black (SYR) 5
K's: Amos Rusie (TOL) 126

Injuries
BRG- C Jack Boyle (torn rib cage muscle, 1-2 weeks)
PHA- SS Jimmy Say (ruptured bicep tendon, 6 months)
TOL- LF Marty Sullivan (torn back muscle, 5 weeks)

Various News & Notes
6/3: St. Louis RF Jimmy Ryan goes 5 for 6 in a 17-7 shelling of Louisville.
6/13: Louisville RF Sam Thompson goes 5 for 5 with 3 RBI including a homer in an 11-7 loss to Toledo.
6/19: Philadelphia SS Steve Mathias went 5 for 5 with 3 RBI in a 6-5 win over Syracuse.
6/24: St. Louis trades 30-year old 2B Fred Pfeffer (career .241) and 24-year old 1B Jerry Kane (rookie) to Cleveland for 30-year old LF Spud Johnson (.233, 15 RBI).
6/27: Louisville RF Sam Thompson had a career day as he hit for the CYCLE today against St. Louis in a 10-2 win. He tripled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 6th, singled in the 8th, and hit a 2-run homer in the 9th to complete the accomplishment.
6/28: Philadelphia 1B Ed Delahanty goes 5 for 6 in a losing effort against Toledo. Delahanty had a chance for the 6th hit in the ninth, but grounded out.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Jesse Burkett (NYG) .374
Hits:Jesse Burkett (NYG) 127
2B: Jesse Burkett (NYG), Mark Creegan (NYG) 26
3B: Jake Beckley (PIT) 13
HR: Bob Glenalvin (CHN) 6
RBI: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 77
Runs: Mike Tiernan (NYG) 76
SB: Bill Joyce (BSN) 68

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bill Geiss (CIN) 2.17
Wins: John Coleman (PIT) 23
Losses: Jumbo McGinnis (CHN) 20
SHO: Cy Young (CLV), Charlie Ferguson (PHI), Charlie Hilsey (CLV), Jack Lynch (BRO) 2
K's: Elmer Smith (CIN) 171

Injuries
CHN- CF Farmer Weaver (torn shoulder labrum, 4 weeks)
CHN- RF Howard Earl (broken fibula, 7 weeks)
CHN- P Gus Krock (fractured hand, 6 months)
CIN- CF Dick Johnston (torn tricep muscle, 3-4 weeks)
CIN- SS Irv Ray (strained rotator cuff muscle, 2 weeks)
NYG- CF Billy Hamilton (ruptured bicep tendon, 7 months)
PIT- RF Harry Stovey (strained calf muscle, 1 week)
PIT- 1B Jake Beckley (fractured ankle, 7 weeks)

Various News & Notes
7/2: Chicago P Gus Krock took a line drive off his hand today and the diagnosis wasn't good. It was a fractured hand that will cost him the rest of the year. For the year, Krock had a 2-5 record in 17 games (6 starts).
7/2: New York P Harry Salisbury become only the 2nd pitcher ever to collect his 350th win. It wasn't pretty as he only went 5 innings, but luckily the offense provided him with enough support as the Giants prevailed 10-7. The 35-year old Salisbury has a 350-270 record with a lifetime 2.46 ERA. He has also logged an astonishing 5441.1 innings.
7/17: Chicago trades 33-year old P Jack Leary (22 G, 3.65 ERA) to Louisville for 32-year old 1B Dan Brouthers (.333, 14 RBI). Brouthers was receiving virtually no playing time in Louisville and wanted out in the worst way. In 55 games, he had registered just 75 AB with 20 runs scored.
7/18: New York P Nat Hudson signed a 4-year extension @ $1,680 per year.
7/22: New York P Harry Salisbury had a career day at the plate today! Salisbury went 5 for 5 in an 8-3 victory which he also picked up. Oddly enough, this is the 2nd time Salisbury has collected 5 hits in a game, he also did it back on 9/10/88, QUITE A RARITY INDEED!
7/26: Brooklyn Bridegrooms trade 25-year old P Ted Kennedy (29 G, 3.57 ERA) to Phila. Athletics for 31-year old LF George Wood (.294, 13 RBI) and 22-year old LF Ed Pabst (rookie).
7/28: Philadelphia trades 29-year old RF Bob Petit (9 for 28, 6 RBI) to Cincinnati for 32-year old P Gus Shallix (18 G, 4.79 ERA).
7/28: Pittsburg 1B Jake Beckley suffers a fractured ankle and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Another interesting note is whether or not he will be back with the club as this is the last year of his contract. For the year, the 22-year old was batting .354 with 5 HR and 63 RBI. He also had 113 hits.





Batting Leaders
BA: Ed Delahanty (PHA) .362
Hits: Sam Thompson (LOU) 113
2B: Emil Gross (SYR) 30
3B: Ed Delahanty (PHA) 14
HR: Charlie Duffee (COL) 7
RBI: Herman Long (TOL) 67
Runs: Mike Griffin (TOL) 77
SB: Walt Wilmot (STL) 68

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bert Dorr (STL) 2.28
Wins: Bert Dorr (STL) 24
Losses: Bob Emslie (ROC), Red Ehret (BRG) 24
SHO: Bob Black (SYR) 6
K's: Amos Rusie (TOL) 187

Injuries
PHA- SS Jimmy Say (ruptured bicep tendon, 5 months)
TOL- LF Marty Sullivan (torn back muscle, 6 days)

Various News & Notes
7/17: Cincinnati C Lave Cross signed a 2-year extension @ $2,780 per year. For the season, the 24-year old is batting .329 with 3 HR and 49 RBI.
7/17: Louisville trades 32-year old 1B Dan Brouthers (.333, 14 RBI) to Chicago for 33-year old P Jack Leary (22 G, 3.65 ERA). Brouthers was receiving virtually no playing time in Louisville and wanted out in the worst way. In 55 games, he had registered just 75 AB with 20 runs scored.
7/17: Rochester 2B Al Myers suffered a career-ending injury against Toledo today. The 26-year old suffered a vicious knee injury that tearing all known ligaments. His career started in 1884 in the Union Association and he was apart of 4 NL teams from 1884-1890. He registered 482 hits in 2033 career AB. He also had 4 HR and 187 RBI.
7/26: Phila. Athletics trade 31-year old LF George Wood (.294, 13 RBI) and 22-year old LF Ed Pabst (rookie) to Brooklyn Bridegrooms for 25-year old P Ted Kennedy (29 G, 3.57 ERA).
7/30: Columbus 2B Ross Barnes signed a 1-year extension for $2,000. Currently, the 40-year old is one of a handful of original 1871 NA players still left in the league. This year, he is hitting .265 with a measley 24 RBI.
7/31: Rochester P Bob Emslie logged win #250 today as he defeated Louisville 8-2. For his career, Emslie has gone 250-131 in 399 games with 1890 strikeouts.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Jesse Burkett (NYG) .367
Hits:Jesse Burkett (NYG) 163
2B: Mark Creegan (NYG) 34
3B: George Davis (CLV) 17
HR: Bob Glenalvin (CHN) 9
RBI: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 99
Runs: Mike Tiernan (NYG) 103
SB: Tommy Tucker (CHN) 91

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Harry Salisbury (NYG) 2.40
Wins: John Coleman (PIT) 31
Losses: Jumbo McGinnis (CHN) 24
SHO: Charlie Ferguson (PHI) 3
K's: Elmer Smith (CIN) 211

Injuries
CHN- RF Howard Earl (broken fibula, 2-3 weeks)
CHN- P Gus Krock (fractured hand, 5 months)
NYG- CF Billy Hamilton (ruptured bicep tendon, 6 months)
PIT- 1B Jake Beckley (fractured ankle, 6 months)

Various News & Notes
8/8: Boston trades 41-year old LF George Hall (.265, 13 RBI) to Philadelphia for 25-year old P Bill Vinton (35, 3.63 ERA). Hall finally gets his wish going from a basement dweller to a team that could realistically win the NL pennant.
8/18: Cleveland trades 26-year old CF Jimmy McAleer (.322, 16 RBI) to Pittsburg for 26-year old P Tom Lovett (15 G, 2.86 ERA).




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Batting Leaders
BA: Ed Delahanty (PHA) .365
Hits: Sam Thompson (LOU) 141
2B: Milt Scott (BRG-STL) 31
3B: Ed Delahanty (PHA) 18
HR: Charlie Duffee (COL) 10
RBI: Herman Long (TOL) 83
Runs: Mike Griffin (TOL) 94
SB: Walt Wilmot (STL) 88

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bert Dorr (STL) 2.36
Wins: Bert Dorr (STL), Amos Rusie (TOL) 31
Losses: Red Ehret (BRG) 32
SHO: Amos Rusie (TOL) 8
K's: Amos Rusie (TOL) 270

Injuries
COL- 2B Jack Doyle (fractured foot, 8 months)
PHA- SS Jimmy Say (ruptured bicep tendon, 4 months)
ROC- 2B Oyster Burns (fractured knee, 1-2 weeks)

Various News & Notes
8/15: Rochester signed 2B Oyster Burns to a 1-year contract for $1,220. Burns is still in the midst of recovering from a devastating knee injury and is still a month away from being game ready. The 25-year old spent his first 6 years with Baltimore batting .321 with 920 hits in 731 games.
8/21: Brooklyn P Larry Corcoran uncorked a pitch against Columbus today and immediately heard a snap in his arm. The diagnosis was a ruptured bicep tendon. He will be out 13 months. For the season, he had a 7-19 record with 1 save in 32 games.
8/23: Columbus 1B Cap Anson collected hit #2500 today against Toledo as he went 3 for 4. For his career, the 38-year old is batting .360 with 2501 hits, 39 home runs, 1543 runs, and 1120 RBI.
8/25: Toledo 1B Guy Hecker went 0 for 1 in a pinch hitting appearance thus ending his hitting streak at 20 games. Hecker was displeased at the fact his streak ended in a game where he only got up to the plate once.
8/25: The Brooklyn Gladiators have ceased operations as they realized their season wasn't heading anywhere. Replacing them will be the Baltimore Orioles, who have received some funds from the great Al Spalding to join in on the end of the season.

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The New York Giants will represent the NL in the World Series as they slugged their way past the opposition all year long. The only question that remains is whether superb outfielder George Van Haltren will be ready for the start of the Series.

Batting Leaders
BA: Jesse Burkett (NYG) .371
Hits:Jesse Burkett (NYG) 194
2B: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 37
3B: George Davis (CLV) 22
HR: Bob Glenalvin (CHN) 12
RBI: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 105
Runs: Mike Tiernan (NYG) 127
SB: Tommy Tucker (CHN) 108

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Harry Salisbury (NYG) 2.26
Wins: John Coleman (PIT), Harry Salisbury (NYG) 37
Losses: Jumbo McGinnis (CHN) 28
SHO: Charlie Ferguson (PHI), Charlie Hilsey (CLV), Harry Salisbury (NYG) 3
K's: Elmer Smith (CIN) 263

Injuries
CHN- P Gus Krock (fractured hand, 4 months)
CIN- SS Irv Ray (fractured skull, 7 months)
NYG- CF Billy Hamilton (ruptured bicep tendon, 5 months)
NYG- RF George Van Haltren (strained bicep tendon, 2 weeks)
PIT- 1B Jake Beckley (fractured ankle, 5 months)

Various News & Notes
9/1: Chicago P Jumbo McGinnis picked up milestone win #200 today against Boston. For his career, the 36-year old has a record of 200-160 with a 2.71 ERA.
9/1: Cincinnati SS Irv Ray was beaned by a pitch today and the diagnosis wasn't good at all. It was determined that Ray suffered a skull fracture, but amazingly doctors said he would be able to continure playing ball in about 8 months. On the season, Ray batted .332 with 3 HR and 40 RBI.
9/8: Philadelphia LF George Hall signed a 1-year extension for $3,420. Obviously, the Phillies see something in the 41 year old to make a move like this.
9/18: A brawl broke out today between the Reds and Colts. It happened after Chicago P Daisy Davis drilled Cincinnati 1B Otto Schomberg in the back with a pitch. Schomberg then charged the mound and duked it out with Davis for a good 2 minutes before teammates stopped the altercation. Both players received 5 game suspensions. This is the 3rd time Davis has been suspended for fighting since 1888.
9/20: New York RF George Van Haltren will miss the rest of the regular season and some of the playoffs if the Giants were to make it there. Doctors say he strained a bicep tendon while throwing a ball.



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Unless the St. Louis Browns suffer a historic collapse, it looks like the pennant is all theirs. They play Toledo in a key 3 game series on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of the month. They also play 8 games at home while Toledo must play out their final 10 games all on the road. The only other storyline to follow is whether St. Louis pitcher Bert Dorr or Toledo's young hurler Amos Rusie will capture the Cartwright Award for best pitcher.

St. Louis(11 games)
SYR (2)
TOL (3)
COL (3)
@ LOU (3)

Toledo (10 games)
@ STL (3)
@ LOU (4)
@ COL (3)


Batting Leaders
BA: Ed Delahanty (PHA) .363
Hits: Sam Thompson (LOU) 169
2B: Emil Gross (SYR) 35
3B: Sam Thompson (LOU) 20
HR: Charlie Duffee (COL) 10
RBI: Herman Long (TOL) 96
Runs: Mike Griffin (TOL) 108
SB: Walt Wilmot (STL) 105

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bert Dorr (STL) 2.33
Wins: Bert Dorr (STL), Amos Rusie (TOL) 39
Losses: Bob Emslie (ROC) 36
SHO: Amos Rusie (TOL) 8
K's: Amos Rusie (TOL) 339

Injuries
COL- 2B Jack Doyle (fractured foot, 7 months)
PHA- 1B Ed Delahanty (strained groin muscle, 2 weeks)
PHA- SS Jimmy Say (ruptured bicep tendon, 3 months)

Various News & Notes
9/27: Philadelphia 1B Ed Delahanty will miss the rest of the season after straining a groin muscle. It doesn't have much effect on the team as they were out of the pennant long ago.

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*BROOKLYN FOLDED*

Toledo was unable to catch St. Louis in the standings. In their key 3 game series against St. Louis, Toledo won 1 game, but blew the lead in the 9th in the other 2 games. After those 2 heartbreaking defeats, the Maumees lost their will to continue on in the season and collapsed the rest of the way.

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Well I feel my experience with this dynasty has come to an end because the game keeps crashing after the playoffs are completed. It sims to the day when the playoffs are over, then the game just crashes with the OTTP error message. I've tried basically all day from backups I made earlier in the season.

If anyone has any ideas, help me out!

NEVERMIND, imported to OOTP X, now it works right, very weird!

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1890 WORLD SERIES: New York Giants (NL) vs. St. Louis Browns (AA)

Giants build huge lead, survive late rally by Browns

Game 1: Both teams come into the World Series with different strategies to win. The New York Giants try to overpower their opponents with their bats while the St. Louis Browns rely on potent pitching and key hitting. New York will send Frank Brill to the mound. He went 15-11 in the regular season. Meanwhile, St. Louis sends probable Cartwright Award winner Bert Dorr to the hill. Dorr went a staggering 42-18 in 65 games this season. Both pitchers work a 1-2-3 opening inning and they look like they’ve been on this stage before. In the New York 2^nd, Mike Tiernan draws a leadoff walk, steals 2^nd, goes to 3^rd on a groundout, and comes home on a Al McCauley sac fly making it 1-0 Giants. Through 3 innings, the Browns have the only hit, but the Giants oddly have the only run at 1-0. In the 4^th, the Giants once again plate a run without the benefit of a hit as a walk and 2 errors lead to a 2-0 lead. With 1 out in the 5^th, George Van Haltren bloops a single into left for the first hit of the game for New York. The Giants tack on 2 more runs in the 7^th on a Mark Creegan single making it 4-0. After two more Browns’ errors make it 7-0, Dave Orr knocks a double to right making it 9-0 going into the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the 8^th, St. Louis’ Ed Cartwright breaks up the shutout with a single as the Browns trail 9-1. Tommy Corcoran delivers the 2^nd run with another single giving the Browns’ faithful something to cheer about. Pitching with a 9-2 lead in the 9^th, Frank Brill may have relaxed too much as he allows 5 runs to make it 9-7 before Silver King has to come on in relief for the final out. The Giants take Game 1 on the road and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Creegan collects 5 hits, Orr delivers clutch homer as Giants take 2-0 lead

Game 2: The Giants cruised through most of Game 1 without their top pitcher even on the mound. For the 2^nd game, they send the man with the elastic arm Harry Salisbury to the mound. For the Browns, they send out unproven starter Frank Dwyer who was 25-12 in the regular season. The Giants strike twice in the 1^st inning. George Van Haltren draws a leadoff walk, then the next man up Mark Creegan singles moving Van Haltren up to 3^rd. Jesse Burkett grounds out for the first run of the game. Two batters later, Fred Dunlap singles home the 2nd run of the inning. In the bottom of the 2^nd, Tommy Corcoran singles to lead off, steals 2^nd, and comes home on a Jim McTamany single. In the 3^rd, Mike Tiernan belts a double to left scoring Creegan to make it 3-1 New York. St. Louis leads off the bottom of the 4^th with three straight singles off Salisbury. The next man up, Dan Shannon delivers a RBI single to left and the bases are still loaded up. Then, Jack O’Brien keeps the train moving as he ties up the game at 3 with another RBI single. Frank Dwyer then helps his own cause as he gives the Browns the lead at 4-3 with a groundout. Another groundout, this time by Walt Wilmot, results in another run for St. Louis and a 5-3 lead. After George Schoch pinch hits for Salisbury in the top of the 5^th, Nat Hudson comes on in the bottom of the inning in relief. He allows 2 singles, but gets a timely double play ball to get out of the jam. In the top of the 6^th, Giants rookie sensation Jessie Burkett leads off with single. With Tiernan at the plate, Burkett steals 2^nd, and comes home on a single cutting the lead to 5-4. Tiernan then steals 2^nd base with Dunlap at bat, then advances to 3^rd on a flyout. Al McCauley makes sure Dwyer doesn’t get off the hook as he rips a single up the middle scoring Tiernan and tying the game up at 5! In the bottom of the inning, the Browns answer right back as Dan Shannon draws a leadoff walk, advances to 2^nd on an O’Brien groundout. Then, with pitcher Frank Dwyer at the plate, Shannon steals 3^rd and comes home when New York catcher Mark Creegan zings it into the outfield. Dwyer then singles and the next man up Walt Wilmot singles too. Now up is Ed Cartwright who is 0-3 in the game so far. On the 1-1 offering from Hudson, Cartwright drills it deep into the crowd standing beyond the left field fence! A 3 run shot now gives St. Louis a 9-4 lead. With no outs in the New York 8^th, Fred Mann doubles home 2 runs to cut the lead to 9-7 and chase Frank Dwyer out of the game. With Billy Hart now pitching, the batter is Bobby Wheelock. Wheelock hits a routine grounder down to third basemen Spud Johnson. He fields it smooth, but airmails the throw into the stands behind first base. Mann comes in with the 8^th run and Wheelock ends up at 2^nd. A single by reliever Jack Jones advances Wheelock to 3^rd and a walk to Van Haltren loads up the bases with no outs. Trailing 9-8, Mark Creegan steps up to the plate, he’s already 3 for 4 this game. He doesn’t disappoint as he drills a double off the right field fence that scores 2 runs and gives New York the 10-9 lead! The next batter, Jesse Burkett, grounds out for the first out. The Browns decide to walk Mike Tiernan to load up the bases again. Next up is Fred Dunlap for the 2^nd time in the inning. Dunlap hits a grounder that gets booted at third and allows 2 more runs to score making it 12-9. Another run would make it 13-9 before the inning finally ends. Walt Wilmot attempts to get the Browns back in the game as he knocks a solo homer making it 13-10. In the 9^th, Mark Creegan picks up his 5^th hit of the day for New York. A few batters later, Fred Dunlap hits a routine popup that nobody takes charge of and it drops for a hit and another run making it 14-10. The next batter is Dave Orr, who entered last inning as a pinch hitter. Orr drills the 2-0 fastball from St. Louis reliever Bob Caruthers deep to left for 3 more runs and a 17-10 lead! The Giants have exploded for 12 runs over the past 2 innings. This can be described as a game where the Browns got a lot of offense, but their pitching was nonexistent. This game saw 27 runs, 32 hits, and 7 errors resulting in a 17-10 New York win and a 2-0 series lead going home!

Trio of hits for Cartwright, Johnson, and McTamany pull Browns back into series

Game 3: With all the momentum from winning the first two games on the road, the New York Giants come home with a chance to put a stranglehold on the series. The Giants will send out Frank Brill against St. Louis’ Bert Dorr. The Browns must have realized the magnitude of the game as they strike for 4 runs before recording an out in the 1^st inning. Spud Johnson, Tommy Corcoran, Jim McTamany, and Dan Shannon all collect RBI singles as the Browns score 5 runs on 5 hits. The Giants manage to reclaim a run in their first inning when George Van Haltren scores, after he doubled earlier. The Browns chase Frank Brill out of the game in the 3^rd as they add 3 more runs on 3 hits making it 8-1. Brill’s final line wasn’t too good: 2.1 IP, 9 H, 8 R (6 ER). Nat Hudson comes on in relief to finish out the inning. The Giants load up the bases in the 3^rd, but only manage 1 run as Dorr unleashes a wild pitch to make it 8-2 St. Louis. In the bottom of the 6^th, the Giants manage 2 more runs before recording an out, but that’s as far as the rally would go. They have narrowed the lead to 8-4 now. The Giants chip another run off the lead as Jesse Burkett crosses the plate for the 5^th run after a throwing error. The Browns answer right back in the 8^th as they respond with 2 more runs and now lead 10-5. St. Louis starter Bert Dorr would have no trouble the final 2 innings as he brings the Browns back to a 2-1 series deficit.

Youngster Dwyer shuts out Giants to even up series

Game 4: In a pivotal game, the Giants turn to veteran Harry Salisbury while the Browns will put their faith in young Frank Dwyer. After getting the first 2 out in the 3^rd inning, Salisbury lets the Browns load up the bases. Jimmy Ryan makes him pay as he knocks a 2 run single up the middle for a 2-0 lead. The Browns tack on another run for a 3-0 lead. Six innings are done and Frank Dwyer is dominating the Giants as he has held them to 0 runs and 3 hits thus far. The Browns still lead 3-0 as they try to even up the series at 2. In, the 8^th, the Browns make it 4-0 when Ed Cartwright comes home on an error. Then, Jimmy Ryan collects his 3^rd RBI of the game on a single to left making it 5-0. A wild pitch by Salisbury allows the 6^th run to cross the plate. The game ends appropriately for New York as Al McCauley is thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double. A magnificent pitched game by Frank Dwyer as he tosses a 6 hit shutout to even up the series!

Mann's 4 hit, 4 RBI day give Giants back the series lead

Game 5: After coming home with a 2-0 series lead, the Giants leave head back to St. Louis tied at 2. All the momentum seems to be riding with the Browns now. On the mound, they give Bert Dorr the call while the Giants will let it ride with Frank Brill. The Giants silence the home crowd as they plate the 1^st run of the game. George Van Haltren singles to lead off and scores when Mike Tiernan singles with 2 outs. The Browns quickly tie up the game as Ed Cartwright drills a homer to right, his 2^nd of the postseason. In the 2^nd, the Giants reclaim the lead again when Bobby Wheelock hits a sac fly scoring Al McCauley. In the 3^rd, Walt Wilmot delivers a 2-out double. The next batter, Ed Cartwright singles to center scoring Wilmot tying the game at 2. After Cartwright steals 2^nd, Spud Johnson singles, but Cartwright is thrown out by Tiernan trying to score the go-ahead run. In the 4^th, the Giants retake the lead once again as McCauley scores Tiernan on a sac fly. The Giants miss a golden chance to add another run when McCauley is thrown out at home by Jimmy Ryan. In the 8^th, the Giants load up the bases until Fred Mann unloads them with a devastating 3-run double to make it 6-2. The Browns bring on Bob Caruthers in relief in the 9^th. He allows 5 runs as the Giants now lead 11-2. Frank Brill doesn’t have the easiest of final innings as he does allows 2 runs, but that doesn’t put a damper on the Giants 11-4 win. They now take the series lead 3-2.

Dwyer takes shutout into the ninth as Browns even up series

Game 6: After having the best aspect of their team fail them last game, the Browns send Frank Dwyer to mound. In Game 4, Dwyer threw a shutout. It may take another performance like that for the Browns to even up the series. The Giants give the ball to Harry Salisbury, who is 0-1 this postseason. The Browns start off with two straight hits in the bottom of the first. Walt Wilmot singles and Ed Cartwright doubles putting men on 3^rd & 2^nd with no outs. The next batter, Spud Johnson gives his team a 2-0 lead when he doubles into the gap. Johnson steals 3^rd and comes home on a groundout for a 3-0 lead. The Browns collect their 4^th run of the game on a sac fly by Wilmot. Through 3 ½ innings, Frank Dwyer is doing his job as he has limited the Giants to 1 hit. Dwyer has pitched 7 innings of 2 hit ball so far. What a performance in such a critical game! The Browns knock Giants starter Harry Salisbury out of the game after scoring 3 more runs in the 7^th. His final line is pretty ugly: 6.2 IP, 8 H, 8 R (7 ER). Nat Hudson comes in to relieve him once again. Tommy Corcoran greets him with a 2 run single for a 9-0 lead. Dan Shannon chips in a RBI single for a 10-0 lead going into the 8^th. The Giants thwart Dwyer’s shutout when Jesse Burkett drills a double to left scoring Dave Orr. An error gives New York their 2^nd run. Pinch hitter George Schoch then grounds into the game ending double play. The Browns even up the series at 3 with a 10-2 bashing of New York!

Giants still cant solve Browns' pitching, trail 4-3 in series

Game 7: The Giants return home with the series tied at 3 games. For the fourth time in the series, New York will send Frank Brill while St. Louis will allow Bert Dorr to take the mound. In the top of the 3^rd, the Browns load up the bases on two singles and a walk. Then, Jimmy Ryan hits a routine grounder that gets misplayed by Giants 3B Fred Mann allowing 2 runs to score. Through 4 innings, Bert Dorr is shutting down the Giants as they have only managed 1 hit. Through 6 innings, the score still remains 2-0 as the Giants have only managed 3 hits off Dorr. The Browns make it 3-0 when Walt Wilmot leads off the 7^th with a homer, his 2^nd of the postseason. The Browns tack on 2 more runs when the Giants get sloppy in the field. The Giants’ Mike Tiernan draws a leadoff walk, and advances to 3^rd on a Fred Dunlap single to begin the bottom of the 7^th. The Giants plate their first run of the game when Al McCauley reaches base on an error by Bert Dorr. The rally is killed when Fred Mann grounds into a double play making it 2 outs and a man on 3^rd. After 7 innings, the Browns hold a 5-1 lead as the Giants blew a golden opportunity to close the gap. After getting 2 outs in the 9^th, Dorr issues back to back walks. That brings up Fred Mann with a chance to extend the rally. On a 1-2 pitch, Mann grounds out to second ending the game. The Browns now hold a 4-3 series lead as they have won all 3 games in New York!

What an encore! Dwyer goes absolute zero as Browns capture title!

Game 8: It would seem home field advantage means nothing in this series as the visitor has won 6 of the 7 games so far. In what could be their final game of the postseason, the Giants send the man with 372 wins to the mound, Harry Salisbury. Opposing him will be Frank Dwyer, who owns a 2-0 record with a 1.44 this postseason. Already up 1-0 in the 3^rd, Jimmy Ryan singles in 2 more runs as the Browns take a 3-0 lead. The 4^th run comes home on a wild pitch by Salisbury, who is falling apart in this inning. Jim McTamany singles up the middle for the 5^th run of the game. The inning finally comes to an end, but not before Salisbury allows 5 runs on 5 hits. The Giants now face an uphill struggle on their home field. After a Walt Wilmot triple in the 4^th, Ed Cartwright collects his 7^th RBI of the series on a sac fly for a 6-0 lead. In the 5^th, Tommy Corcoran leads off with a single, and then comes home on a McTamany double making it 7-0. That would be the last batter Salisbury would face in the game. He would be after 4+ innings, 10 hits, 8 runs (6 ER). His series ERA ballooned to a staggering 7.23 ERA. Nat Hudson comes on again in relief. The first batter he faces lofts a sac fly to right scoring the 8^th run of the game. Once again, Frank Dwyer is shutting down Giants’ hitters as they only have 1 hit through 5 innings. The Browns are getting closer to winning the World Series and winning all 4 games in New York. It will be an amazing feat indeed. Through 7 innings, Dwyer is pitching beyond marvelous as he has allowed just 2 hits. Burkett tripled in the 1^st and Dunlap singled in the 7^th for the only blemishes off Dwyer. Despite getting 2 hits in the 8^th, the Giants fail to push across a run. The score remains 8-0 after 8 innings and it appears to be all but over for the Giants’ faithful this year. As 22-year old Frank Dwyer comes out of the dugout, he can’t help but grin as he steps on the mound. He gets the first batter Jesse Burkett to ground out on the first pitch for 1 out. Another quick out is recorded as Mike Tiernan grounds out on the 1-0 pitch for the 2^nd out. It all comes down to Fred Dunlap, who knows he may be the final out of the 1890 World Series. Dwyer delivers the pitch, fouled back. Dwyer throws the 0-1 offering outside for a ball. The 1-1 pitch is popped out into right field, drifting under it is Jimmy Ryan, who holds the gloves in the air, and clamps his other hand over the ball as he makes the catch. THE ST. LOUIS BROWNS ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS FOR THE 1^ST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY!! Frank Dwyer pitches another shutout, this time allowing 4 hits. A thrilling series that saw the road team win 7 of 8 times.


SERIES SCORES

Game 1: NYG 9 STL 7
Game 2: NYG 17 STL 10
Game 3: STL 10 NYG 5
Game 4: STL 6 NYG 0
Game 5: NYG 11 STL 4
Game 6: STL 10 NYG 2
Game 7: STL 5 NYG 1
Game 8: STL 8 NYG 0

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NEW YORK

BATTING

POS 	Name 	        G 	AB 	H 	2B 	3B 	HR 	RBI 	R 	BB 	K 	AVG 	OBP 	SLG 	OPS 	SB 	CS
P      Frank Brill 	4 	11 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	.000 	.000 	.000 	.000 	0 	0
LF 	Jesse Burkett 	8 	35 	5 	2 	1 	0 	3 	6 	2 	1 	.143 	.189 	.257 	.446 	3 	0	
C 	Mark Creegan 	8 	37 	11 	2 	0 	0 	4 	6 	0 	2 	.297 	.297 	.351 	.649 	0 	0
2B 	Fred Dunlap 	8 	33 	6 	1 	0 	0 	3 	4 	0 	0 	.182 	.182 	.212 	.394 	0 	0
P      Nat Hudson 	4 	6 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	.500 	.500 	.500 	1.000 	0 	0
P 	Jack (DA) Jones 2 	2 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	.500 	.500 	.500 	1.000 	0 	0
P 	Silver King 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.000 	.000 	.000 	.000 	0 	0
3B 	Fred Mann 	8 	33 	9 	2 	0 	0 	8 	2 	0 	2 	.273 	.273 	.333 	.606 	0 	1
1B 	Al McCauley 	8 	25 	7 	2 	0 	0 	4 	4 	4 	0 	.280 	.355 	.360 	.715 	1 	0
1B     Dave Orr 	6 	6 	3 	1 	0 	1 	5 	3 	2 	1 	.500 	.625 	1.167 	1.792 	0 	0
P 	Harry Salisbury 4       7 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.143 	.143 	.143 	.286 	0 	0
RF 	George Shoch 	5 	4 	2 	0 	0 	0 	1 	1 	1 	0 	.500 	.600 	.500 	1.100 	1 	0
CF 	Mike Tiernan 	8 	27 	5 	1 	0 	0 	2 	10 	10 	2 	.185 	.405 	.222 	.628 	5 	1
RF 	G. Van Haltren 	8 	33 	7 	3 	0 	0 	0 	6 	2 	3 	.212 	.257 	.303 	.560 	3 	3
SS 	Bobby Wheelock 	8 	25 	2 	0 	0 	0 	1 	1 	1 	3 	.080 	.111 	.080 	.191 	0 	0
C 	Jimmy Wolf 	4 	3 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.333 	.333 	.333 	.667 	0 	0

PITCHING

Name 	        G 	GS 	W 	L 	SV 	IP 	HA 	HR 	R 	ER 	BB 	K 	ERA 	AVG 	CG 	SHO
Frank Brill 	4 	4 	2 	2 	0 	28.0 	36 	2 	24 	12 	11 	16 	3.86 	.305 	1 	0
Harry Salisbury4 	4 	0 	3 	0 	23.2 	32 	0 	27 	19 	2 	10 	7.23 	.302 	1 	0
Nat Hudson 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	15.0 	16 	1 	8 	5 	5 	6 	3.00 	.286 	0 	0
Jack (DA) Jones 2 	0 	1 	0 	0 	4.0 	3 	1 	1 	1 	1 	0 	2.25 	.188 	0 	0
Silver King 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0.1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0.00 	.000 	0 	0

ST. LOUIS

BATTING

POS 	Name 	        G 	AB 	H 	2B 	3B 	HR 	RBI 	R 	BB 	K 	AVG 	OBP 	SLG 	OPS 	SB 	CS
1B 	Ed Cartwright 	8 	35 	12 	2 	0 	2 	7 	9 	0 	3 	.343 	.351 	.571 	.923 	5 	1
SS 	Tommy Corcoran  8 	34 	11 	0 	0 	0 	7 	6 	1 	3 	.324 	.343 	.324 	.666 	6 	3
P 	Bert Dorr 	4 	10 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	1 	.100 	.250 	.100 	.350 	0 	0
P 	Frank Dwyer 	4 	14 	2 	0 	0 	0 	2 	2 	0 	6 	.143 	.143 	.143 	.286 	0 	0
2B 	Bill Hallman 	3 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	.000 	.000 	.000 	.000 	0 	0
P 	Billy Hart 	2 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	1.000 	1.000 	1.000 	2.000 	0 	0
3B 	Spud Johnson 	8 	33 	12 	3 	1 	0 	5 	10 	4 	3 	.364 	.432 	.515 	.948 	8 	1
CF 	Jim McTamany 	8 	33 	12 	1 	0 	0 	5 	5 	1 	4 	.364 	.382 	.394 	.776 	5 	1
C 	Jack O'Brien 	8 	31 	10 	1 	0 	0 	5 	3 	1 	3 	.323 	.344 	.355 	.699 	1 	0
RF 	Jimmy Ryan 	8 	35 	11 	0 	0 	0 	7 	5 	2 	3 	.314 	.351 	.314 	.666 	5 	2
CF 	Ted Scheffler 	2 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	.000 	.000 	.000 	.000 	0 	0
2B 	Dan Shannon 	8 	27 	4 	1 	0 	0 	4 	5 	5 	3 	.148 	.273 	.185 	.458 	3 	2
LF 	Walt Wilmot 	8 	35 	11 	2 	1 	2 	4 	12 	3 	2 	.314 	.368 	.600 	.968 	3 	2

PITCHING

Name 	        G 	GS 	W 	L 	SV 	IP 	HA 	HR 	R 	ER 	BB 	K 	ERA 	AVG 	CG 	SHO
Frank Dwyer 	4 	4 	3 	0 	0 	34.0 	25 	0 	10 	4 	4 	6 	1.06 	.197 	3 	2
Bert Dorr 	4 	4 	2 	2 	0 	32.2 	26 	0 	21 	10 	11 	9 	2.76 	.202 	2 	0
Billy Hart 	2 	0 	0 	1 	0 	2.2 	4 	0 	5 	1 	5 	0 	3.38 	.267 	0 	0

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Award Winners - National League

MVP: Jesse Burkett (NYG) .370/.440/.546, 116 R, 197 H, 37 2B, 18 3B, 7 HR, 107 RBI, 34 SB, 85.5 VORP

2. Mike Tiernan (NYG) .343/.442/.500, 130 R, 172 H, 31 2B, 15 3B, 6 HR, 91 RBI, 91 BB, 99 SB, 82.2 VORP

3. Lave Cross (CIN) .329/.351/.422, 109 R, 182 H, 24 2B, 8 3B, 4 HR, 92 RBI, 60 SB

CARTWRIGHT: Harry Salisbury (NYG) 57 G, 38-15 WL, 2.27 ERA, 451.1 IP, 111 K, 1.07 WHIP, .239 OAVG,3 SHUTOUTS

ROOKIE: Jesse Burkett (NYG) .370/.440/.546, 116 R, 197 H, 37 2B, 18 3B, 7 HR, 107 RBI, 34 SB, 85.5 VORP



Award Winners - American Association

MVP: Sam Thompson (LOU) .338/.397/.515, 106 R, 181 H, 35 2B, 21 3B, 6 HR, 101 RBI, 30 SB, 66.1 VORP

2. Herman Long (TOL) .305/.372/.441, 107 R, 153 H, 27 2B, 16 3B, 3 HR, 104 RBI, 85 SB, 53.3 VORP

3. Jimmy Ryan (STL) .279/.314/.374, 80 R, 145 H, 15 2B, 11 3B, 4 HR, 85 RBI

CARTWRIGHT: Bert Dorr (STL) 65 G, 42-18 WL, 2.27 ERA, 530.2 IP, 170 K, 0.99 WHIP, .225 OAVG

ROOKIE: Ed Cartwright (STL) .255/.314/.347, 94 R, 133 H, 19 2B, 10 3B, 3 HR, 75 RBI, 67 SB, 10.3 VORP

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National League
-Pittsburg Alleghenys change name to "Pittsburgh Pirates"
-Brooklyn Bridegrooms change name to "Grooms"

American Association
-Toledo Maumees fold
-Brooklyn Gladiators fold
-Rochester Broncos fold
-Syracuse Stars fold
-Washington Statesmen form
-Boston Reds form
-Cincinnati Kelly's Killers form
After being disgruntled with management in Boston, the 32-year old has decided to jump over to the American Association and form his own team. Kelly felt it was only appropriate that the team would have his name incorporated into it.

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glad to see this dynasty back and running

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Notable Free Agent Signings
RF Jocko Halligan (BLO)
LF Tommy McCarthy (BLO)
SS Bob Allen (BLO)
P Frank Dwyer (BLO)

CF Mike Griffin (BOS)
1B Jake Virtue (BRO)
3B Ned Hanlon (BRO)

CF Ratsy Wright (BSN)
RF Count Campau (BSN)
P Amos Rusie (BSN)

LF Walt Wilmot (CHN)
3B Piggy Ward (CHN)
1B Jake Beckley (CHN)

2B Bob Glenalvin (CIN)
RF Hugh Duffy (CIN)

LF Bobby Lowe (CKK)

RF Steve Brodie (CLV)
SS Ollie Beard (CLV)

LF Patsy Donovan (COL)

1B Harry Moore (LOU)
2B Oyster Burns (LOU)

C Tub Welch (PHA)

P Bob Emslie (PHI)
SS Jimmy Cooney (PHI)

SS Herman Long (PIT)
SS Frank Shugart (PIT)

P Bob Black (WAS)

Trades
11/8: Brooklyn trades 29-year old 1B Joe Werrick (.245, 40 RBI) to Philadelphia (AA) for 27-year old P Art Hagan (40 G, 3.70 ERA, 8-7 WL) and 23-year old 1B Bill Hughes (rookie).
11/21: Boston (NL) trades 27-year old 2B Parson Nicholson (.233, 3 HR, 26 RBI) to Cleveland for 29-year old C Amos Cross (.237, 33 RBI) and $1,510.
12/9: New York trades 25-year old C Artie Clarke (.295, 3 RBI) to St. Louis for 26-year old P Bob Caruthers (33 G, 2.99 ERA, 10-6 WL).
12/9: New York trades 27-year old 1B Al McCauley (.286, 2 HR, 69 RBI) to Cincinnati for 26-year old P Ed Dugan (24 G, 3.08 ERA, 5-6 WL).
12/10: Brooklyn trades 27-year old C Deacon McGuire (.336, 16 RBI) to Boston (NL) for 29-year old P John Connor (38 G, 3.62 ERA, 1-5 WL).


Notable Retirements
P George Bradley (38) (16 seasons ('75-'90), 634 G, 278-278 record, 2 SV, 2.74 ERA, 4757.2 IP, 928 K, 368 CG, 23 SHO, 1.25 WHIP
LF Orator Shaffer (39) (17 seasons ('74-'90), .272 average, 1126 G, 1006 H, 2 HR, 415 RBI, 445 R, 47.3 VORP
1B Jim O'Rourke (40) (19 seasons ('72-'90), .304 average, 1555 G, 1938 H, 481 2B, 27 HR, 1029 RBI, 1243 R, 325.0 VORP
CF Paul Hines (35) (19 seasons, ('72-'90), .256 average, 1229 G, 1097 H, 16 HR, 560 RBI, 629 R, 62.8 VORP
*2B Al Myers (27) (7 seasons, ('84-'90), .238 average, 588 G, 475 H, 4 HR, 180 RBI, 177 R, 6.3 VORP
P Jack Neagle (30) (11 seasons, ('79-'89), 244 G, 88-79 record, 11 SV, 2.75 ERA, 1434.1 IP, 423 K, 91 CG, 4 SHO, 1.23 WHIP
1B Fred Carroll (26) (6 seasons, ('84-'89), .299 average, 629 G, 711 H, 24 HR, 363 RBI, 369 R, 92.5 VORP
P Ed Morris (28) (6 seasons, ('84-'89), 254 G, 97-100 record, 5 SV, 2.65 ERA, 1726.2 IP, 847 K, 140 CG, 12 SHO, 1.25 WHIP

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Batting Leaders
BA: Billy Hamilton (NYG) .433
Hits: Dan Brouthers (CHN) 16
2B: Amos Cross (BSN), Jack Glasscock (BRO) 4
3B: Jesse Burkett (NYG) 4
HR: Jack Clements (PHI) 2
RBI: Lou Bierbauer (PIT) 13
Runs: Sy Sutcliffe (PIT), George Tebeau (CIN) 10
SB: George Tebeau (CIN) 10

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bob Emslie (PHI) 1.91
Wins: Red Ehret (CLV), Bob Emslie (PHI), Jumbo McGinnis (CHN), Kid Nichols (BSN) 3
Losses: John Coleman (PIT), Gus Shallix (PHI), Jack Stivetts (BRO) 3
SHO: Elmer Smith (CIN), Kid Nichols (BSN) 1
K's: Bob Emslie (PHI) 24

Injuries
CIN- SS Irv Ray (fractured skull, 3 days)

Various News & Notes
4/21: Cincinnati 1B Al McCauley signed a 2-year extension @ $2,470 per year.
4/23: New York CF Billy Hamilton signed a 2-year extension @ $4,570 per year.
4/27: New York P Harry Salisbury signed a 3-year extension @ $3,270 per year with the third year being a player option.
4/28: Chicago LF Dan Brouthers goes 5 for 6 with 5 RBI including a home run.





Batting Leaders
BA: Mike Griffin (BOS) .403
Hits: Bobby Lowe (CKK) 32
2B: Roger Connor (LOU), Andy Knox (STL) 7
3B: Spud Johnson (STL) 6
HR: Ed Cartwright (BOS) 3
RBI: Buster Hoover (BOS) 20
Runs: Mike Griffin (BOS) 25
SB: Elmer Foster (BOS) 14

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Bill Sowders (LOU) 1.17
Wins: Lev Shreve (BOS), Ed Smith (LOU) 6
Losses: George Davies (CKK), Wild Bill Widner (CKK) 7
SHO: Bill Sowders (LOU) 3
K's: John Healy (COL) 42

Injuries
BOS- C Charlie Hoover (fractured ankle, 4 months)
COL- LF Patsy Donovan (chronic back soreness, 3 weeks)
COL- CF Charlie Duffee (sprained ankle, 1 week)
COL- SS Chippy McGarr (plantar fascitis, 4-5 weeks)
LOU- LF Dusty Miller (torn hamstring, 5 months)
STL- P Bert Dorr (torn PCL, 9-10 months)

Various News & Notes
4/17: Coming off a year that saw him capture the Cartwright Award and pitch his team to a World Series title, Bert Dorr was feeling invincible. All of that quickly came crashing down as Dorr suffered a torn PCL in his 4th start of the year. The recovery time is expected to take 10 months.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Billy Hamilton (NYG) .388
Hits: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 47
2B: Fred Dunlap (NYG) 15
3B: Mike Tiernan (NYG) 9
HR: Jack Clements (PHI) 4
RBI: Jack Crooks (BSN), George Tebeau (CIN) 28
Runs: Jimmy Cooney (PHI), Bill Dahlen (CHN), George Tebeau (CIN) 33
SB: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 29

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Jumbo McGinnis (CHN) 2.24
Wins: Elmer Smith (CIN), Jumbo McGinnis (CHN) 11
Losses: Jack Stivetts (BRO) 10
SHO: Elmer Smith (CIN) 2
K's: Elmer Smith (CIN) 90

Injuries
BRO- SS Shorty Fuller (hamstring strain, 4 weeks)
CLV- Milt Scott (torn knee meniscus, 3-4 weeks)
NYG- LF Jesse Burkett (fractured ankle, 2-3 months)
PHI- LF George Hall (oblique strain, 3 weeks)

Various News & Notes
5/2: New York star slugger LF Jesse Burkett suffered a fractured ankle while diving in the outfield attempting to catch a ball. The setback is expected to cost Burkett 3 to 4 months. The 22-year old was hitting .371 with 1 HR and 11 RBI in 10 games.
5/20: Boston C Amos Cross goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI in a 9-2 triumph over Cleveland.
5/22: Cleveland 2B Parson Nicholson signed a 3-year extension @ $2,310 per year.
5/26: Philadelphia 2B Ed McKean goes 5 for 6 including a triple in a 9-5 victory over Cincinnati.
5/27: New York RF George Van Haltren signed a 2-year extension @ $5,770 per year. Currently, Van Haltren is getting limited at bats despites the injury to Burkett. It is kind of puzzling as to why the Giants would offer his such a large extension.
5/30: Cincinnati P Larry McKeon signed a 3-year extension @ $2,610 per year.
5/30: Chicago LF Dan Brouthers goes 5 for 6 in a 14-4 victory over Philadelphia.




Batting Leaders
BA: Tommy Corcoran (STL) .369
Hits: Bobby Lowe (CKK) 65
2B: Pete Browning (LOU) 13
3B: Spud Johnson (STL) 9
HR: Bobby Lowe (CKK) 4
RBI: Roger Connor (LOU) 41
Runs: Pete Browning (LOU) 44
SB: Mike Griffin (BOS) 31

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Ed Smith (LOU) 2.25
Wins: Bill Sowders (LOU) 16
Losses: John Healy (COL) 12
SHO: Bill Sowders (LOU) 4
K's: Abner Powell (STL) 90

Injuries
BOS- C Charlie Hoover (fractured ankle, 3 months)
CKK- C King Kelly (strained knee, 3 weeks)
CKK- 1B John Rainey (ruptured MCL, 6-7 months)
COL- SS Chippy McGarr (plantar fascitis, 4 days)
LOU- LF Dusty Miller (torn hamstring, 4 months)
LOU- 2B Oyster Burns (torn abdominal muscle, 3 weeks)
STL- P Bert Dorr (torn PCL, 8-9 months)
WAS- LF Larry Murphy (fractured finger, 5 weeks)
WAS- P Fred Smith (acute elbow soreness, 6-7 weeks)

Various News & Notes
5/10: Louisville P Ed Smith signed a 3-year extension @ $1,580 per year.
5/16: Louisville 3B Roger Connor hits for the CYCLE in a 19-4 victory over Boston today! He hit a 2-run single in the 1st, walloped a GRAND SLAM in the 2nd, tripled in the 7th, and doulbed in the 9th. On the day, he finished with 4 hits and 6 RBI in his career game. He is the 12th player in history to accomplish this feat.
5/19: Philadelphia CF Dummy Hoy signed a 2-year extension @ $5,070 per year.
5/27: Cincinnati C King Kelly strained his knee on a collision at home plate. He's expected to miss 1 month. Maybe Kelly will rethink his idea of forming his own team because they are obviously going nowhere anytime soon.
5/27: Louisville 2B Tim Shinnick goes 5 for 5 with a triple and 2 RBI in a 10-6 win over Philadelphia.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Billy Hamilton (NYG) .395
Hits: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 83
2B: Fred Dunlap (NYG) 23
3B: Mike Tiernan (NYG), Billy Hamilton (NYG), George Tebeau (CIN) 10
HR: Jack Clements (PHI), Hugh Duffy (CIN) 4
RBI: Dick Johnston (CIN) 47
Runs: George Tebeau (CIN) 64
SB: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 55

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Jim Devlin (BSN) 2.27
Wins: Elmer Smith (CIN) 19
Losses: Bill Day (PHI) 16
SHO: Amos Rusie (BSN) 4
K's:Amos Rusie (BSN) 167

Injuries
BRO- CF Lefty Marr (torn ACL, 7 months)
BSN- 2B Jack Crooks (shoulder bursitis, 2 weeks)
CHN- RF Emmett Seery (torn ankle ligaments, 2 months)
NYG- LF Jesse Burkett (fractured ankle, 6-7 weeks)

Various News & Notes
6/2: Pittsburgh 1B Jake Beckley goes 0 for 4 ending his hitting streak at 29 games. Beckley had previous streaks of 31 games twice before.
6/7: Cincinnati LF George Tebeau goes 5 for 6 with 2 RBI in an 8-7 win over New York.
6/8: Boston 1B Harry Taylor goes 5 for 6 with 2 RBI in a 19-4 victory over Chicago.
6/12: Cincinnati P Bill Geiss signed a 4-year extension @ $2,040 per year.
6/19: Boston trades 28-year old RF Jimmy Ryan (.261, 1 HR, 24 RBI)to Chicago for 27-year old LF Walt Wilmot (.188, 2 RBI), 24-year old 2B Ed Hutchinson (rookie), and $1,960.
6/19: Brooklyn trades 31-year old 1B Charlie Comiskey (.333, 3 RBI) to Baltimore for 26-year old P Dan Bickham (3 G, 5.00 ERA, 1.72 WHIP).
6/26: Pittsburgh 2B Lou Bierbauer signed a 2-year extension @ $2,800 per year.
6/30: New York 2B Fred Dunlap ended the month in style as he recorded a hit in his 31st consecutive game.





Batting Leaders
BA: Tommy Corcoran (STL) .359
Hits: Sam Thompson (LOU) 91
2B: Roger Connor (LOU) 22
3B: Mike Griffin (BOS) 11
HR: Six tied with 4
RBI: Roger Connor (LOU) 60
Runs: Pete Browning (LOU) 65
SB: Mike Griffin (BOS) 43

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Jack Easton (COL) 2.12
Wins: Bill Sowders (LOU) 21
Losses: George Davies (CKK), Lev Shreve (BOS) 16
SHO: Bill Sowders (LOU) 5
K's: Abner Powell (STL) 138

Injuries
BLO- P Billy Hart (torn rotator cuff, 9 months)
BOS- C Charlie Hoover (fractured ankle, 2 months)
BOS- RF Tommy Dowd (herniated neck disc, 2 weeks)
CKK- 1B John Rainey (ruptured MCL, 5-6 months)
CKK- SS Ed Herr (torn shoulder labrum, 4 months)
LOU- LF Dusty Miller (torn hamstring, 3 months)
STL- P Bert Dorr (torn PCL, 7-8 months)
WAS- LF Larry Murphy (fractured finger, 1-2 weeks)
WAS- P Fred Smith (acute elbow soreness, 2 weeks)

Various News & Notes
6/16: Washington CF Joe Visner goes 5 for 5 with 5 RBI including a home run in an 11-0 victory over Baltimore.
6/19: Baltimore trades 26-year old P Dan Bickham (3 G, 5.00 ERA, 1.72 WHIP) to Brooklyn for 31-year old 1B Charlie Comiskey (.333, 3 RBI).
6/27: Columbus SS Chippy McGarr signed a 7-year extension @ $4,300 per year. For his career, the 28-year old is batting .274 with 7 HR and 411 RBI in 908 games.

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Batting Leaders
BA: Billy Hamilton (NYG) .390
Hits: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 110
2B: Fred Dunlap (NYG) 30
3B: Mike Tiernan (NYG), Billy Hamilton (NYG), George Tebeau (CIN) 13
HR: Jack Clements (PHI), Dick Johnston (CIN) 5
RBI: Dick Johnston (CIN) 71
Runs: George Tebeau (CIN) 91
SB: Billy Hamilton (NYG) 76

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Amos Rusie (BSN) 2.29
Wins: Elmer Smith (CIN) 28
Losses: Bill Day (PHI), Jack Stivetts (BRO) 22
SHO: Elmer Smith (CIN) 5
K's:Amos Rusie (BSN) 231

Injuries
BRO- CF Lefty Marr (torn ACL, 6 months)
CHN- RF Emmett Seery (torn ankle ligaments, 5 weeks)
CIN- P Elmer Smith (finger blister, 2 weeks)
NYG- LF Jesse Burkett (fractured ankle, 2 weeks)
PHI- LF George Hall (strained oblique, 4 weeks)

Various News & Notes
7/1: New York 2B Fred Dunlap goes 0 for 5 ending his hitting streak at 31 games.
7/2: Boston 3B Bill Joyce signed a 3-year extension @ $5,900 per year.
7/3: Chicago P Daisy Davis picks up milestone win #200 today in a relief role. The 32-year old was relegated to the role this year and picked up the win in just 1 inning of work. In his 353 career games, Davis has gone 200-112 with 1447 strikeouts in 2794.2 innings.
7/7: Boston 1B Harry Taylor signed a 2-year extension @ $4,550 per year. For the season, the 25-year old is batting .341 with 25 RBIs.
7/9: Pittsburgh trades 27-year old 3B Tim O'Rourke (.228, 9 RBI) and 20-year old LF Phil Routcliffe (rookie) to Philadelphia (AA) for 30-year old P Bill Wise (1 G, 2.1 IP).
7/20: Boston P Jim Devlin signed a 3-year extension @ $3,570 per year.




Batting Leaders
BA: Mike Griffin (BOS) .361
Hits: Bobby Lowe (CKK) 124
2B: Roger Connor (LOU), Harry Moore (LOU) 29
3B: Mike Griffin (BOS) 15
HR: Sam Thompson (LOU) 9
RBI: Roger Connor (LOU) 82
Runs: Sam Thompson (LOU) 80
SB: Mike Griffin (BOS) 53

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Alex Voss (PHA) 2.04
Wins: Bill Sowders (LOU) 28
Losses: Lev Shreve (BOS) 24
SHO: Bill Sowders (LOU) 5
K's: Abner Powell (STL) 185

Injuries
BLO- P Billy Hart (torn rotator cuff, 8 months)
BOS- C Charlie Hoover (fractured ankle, 5 weeks)
BOS- LF Elmer Foster (torn thumb ligament, 2-3 weeks)
CKK- 1B John Rainey (ruptured MCL, 4-5 months)
CKK- SS Ed Herr (torn shoulder labrum, 3 months)
LOU- LF Dusty Miller (torn hamstring, 7 weeks)
LOU- SS Hughie Jennings (broken wrist, 2 months)
STL- P Bert Dorr (torn PCL, 6-7 months)
WAS- 2B Howard Earl (torn shoulder labrum, 5 months)

Various News & Notes
7/8: Baltimore 3B John McGraw was suspended for 4 games after making contact with an umpire while arguing a called 3rd strike. The feisty 18-year old seemed to have a legitable argument according to some spectators.
7/9: Philadelphia trades 30-year old P Bill Wise (1 G, 2.1 IP) to Pittsburgh for 27-year old 3B Tim O'Rourke (.228, 9 RBI) and 20-year old LF Phil Routcliffe (rookie).
7/17: Louisville C Tom Cahill goes 5 for 7 with 6 RBI in a 28-5 thrashing of Boston.
7/17: Louisville 1B Harry Moore goes 5 for 6 in a 28-5 victory against Boston.
7/17: Cincinnati 3B Will Smalley was given a 4 game suspension for his tirade at the ballpark today. Supposedly, Smalley spit multiple times on home plate and threatened to pull down his trousers in protest of the umpire's call.
7/17: Washington P Bob Black went 10 innings against Cincinnati today picking up the win. But, this wasn't just a win, this was #200 for the 28-year old. In his career, Black has gone 200-154 with a 2.59 ERA. Black also compiled 35 wins in the short-lived Union Association. Those did not count towards his total however.
7/25: Louisville SS Hughie Jennings goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles in a 6-5 victory over Cincinnati.
7/27: Louisville SS Hughie Jennings suffered a broken bone in his wrist today after being hit by a pitch. The rookie is expected to miss 2-3 months of action. He was putting together a solid campaign as he had amassed 93 hits with 46 RBI for a .314 average.