Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 1923

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-Starting pitchers Jack Stivetts and Dave Foutz are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the class of 1907.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 30-year-old RP Rube Kisinger and 22-year-old CF Rube Oldring to the Boston Doves, getting 24-year-old LF Branch Rickey and 22-year-old RP Charlie Roy in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 24-year-old CF Harry Armbruster and 24-year-old RP Carl Druhot to the St. Louis Browns, getting 34-year-old RF Irv Waldron in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old RP Pete Dowling to the Detroit Tigers, getting 31-year-old 3B Ernie Courtney in return.
-The Boston Americans traded 39-year-old SP Cy Young to the Boston Doves, getting 23-year-old LF Bill Hinchman in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 33-year-old 1B John Anderson and 23-year-old 3B Pep Clark to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 28-year-old 2B Larry Schlafly in return.
-The Detroit Tigers failed to sign sixth-round draft pick Kid Butler.

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AL: Boston Americans, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics at 10-8
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates at 14-4

1907 preseason predictions

American League
Philadelphia Athletics, 93-61
Chicago White Sox, 82-72
New York Highlanders, 79-75
Detroit Tigers, 76-78
Boston Americans, 75-79
Washington Senators, 72-82
Cleveland Naps, 70-84
St. Louis Browns, 70-84

National League
New York Giants, 88-66
Boston Doves, 84-70
Pittsburgh Pirates, 84-70
Cincinnati Reds 80-74
Philadelphia Phillies, 77-77
St. Louis Cardinals, 72-82
Brooklyn Superbas, 67-87
Chicago Cubs, 67-87

OK, let's play ball!

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Awards for April:
1B Ed Konetchy of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 6 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 7 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
RP John Skopec of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-1 record and a 1.05 ERA.
SP Bob Wicker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-0 record and a 1.60 ERA.
SP Henry Gehring of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-2 record and a 2.63 ERA.
SP Nap Rucker of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-2 record and a 2.09 ERA.

In the AL, the Boston Americans lead the Chicago White Sox by 1 and a half games, while the NL has a tie for first--between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. The Pittsburgh Pirates are not far behind, trailing both teams by one and a half-games.

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Awards for May:
LF Jim Delahanty of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 14 RBIs, and 13 runs scored.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 14 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.
SP Lefty Leifield of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-2 record and a 0.70 ERA.
SP Addie Joss of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.43 ERA.
SP George McQuillan of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record and a 0.58 ERA.
SP Heinie Berger of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.25 ERA.

The Chicago White Sox are atop the AL, a half-game ahead of the St. Louis Browns, while, in the NL, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are also a half-game apart in the standings (in first and second, respectively).

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Awards for June:
LF George Stone of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 11 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
LF Sherry Magee of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SP Irv Young of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record and 1.15 ERA.
SP Big Jeff Pfeffer of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and 1.85 ERA.
SP George McQuillan of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 1.55 ERA.
SP Heinie Berger of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and 1.82 ERA.

In the AL, the Detroit Tigers are ahead of the St. Louis Browns by one game while, in the NL, the defending champion Pirates have taken first place (again) and now have a 5-game lead over Cincinnati.

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Trades:
-The Boston Doves traded 24-year-old CF Denny Sullivan to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 37-year-old SS Monte Cross and 23-year-old RP John Halla in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old RP Jimmy Wiggs and 23-year-old 3B Mike Mowrey to the Chicago Cubs, getting 30-year-old RF Danny Green in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 35-year-old RP Dummy Leitner and 21-year-old SP Johnny Lush to the Boston Americans, getting 26-year-old Ca Larry McLean in return.
-The Boston Doves traded 23-year-old CF Al Burch to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old RP Claude Elliott in return.

Awards for July:
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
RF Ty Cobb of the Boston Doves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 21 RBIs, and 13 runs scored.
SP Tully Sparks of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.41 ERA.
SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-2 record and a 2.35 ERA.
SP George McQuillan of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-4 record and a 1.61 ERA.
SP Heinie Berger of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-4 record and 3.56 ERA.

In the AL, the Detroit Tigers are still in first place, one game ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics, while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 6 and a half games ahead of the New York Giants for first place.

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Awards for August:
CF Charlie Hemphill of the Boston Americans wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
SP George McQuillan of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-0 record and a 0.64 ERA.
SP Heinie Berger of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record and a 0.95 ERA.
SP George McQuillan of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-0 record and a 1.07 ERA.
SP Heinie Berger of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 6-0 mark and a 0.95 ERA.

In the AL, the Boston Americans lead by only a half-game against the Philadelphia Athletics while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates only lead by a game against the New York Giants.

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Awards for the regular season:
-2B Nap Lajole of the Philadelphia Athletics won the AL Best Batter title with 2 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 59 runs scored.
-SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the NL Best Batter title with 3 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 109 runs scored.

Awards for September:
RF Bunk Congalton of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 7 RBIs, and 9 runs scored.
LF Sherry Magee of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 12 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SP Roy Hitt of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.52 ERA.
SP Walter Johnson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-4 record and a 0.79 ERA.
SP Roy Hitt of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.52 ERA.
SP Walter Johnson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-4 record and a 0.79 ERA.

After close pennant races in both the AL and NL, the teams going to the World Series have been determined: it's the Philadelphia Athletics (84-70) vs. the New York Giants (88-66).

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The 1907 World Series: Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants

Game 1, October 9th, Columbia Park
World Series Game 1 Victory for McQuillan and Philadelphia
The stakes were high. George McQuillan was ready.
The right-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Columbia Park today, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to victory in Game 1 of the World Series. McQuillan held the New York Giants to 6 hits and no walks, while striking out 2. The win got the best-of-7 series off to a good start for Philadelphia, which now leads 1-0.
McQuillan delivered a quality start for Philadelphia. The 6' 0" right-hander allowed no earned runs on 6 hits over 9 innings of work.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Philadelphia manager Dustin Carr said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Athletics lead 1-0

Game 2, October 10th, 1907, Columbia Park
Philadelphia Tops New York Again, 7-0
The Philadelphia Athletics got an exceptional performance from starter Eddie Plank, who silenced the New York offense en route to a 7-0 shutout win in Game 2 of the World Series today. The Giants could never get a bead on the left-handed Plank, who threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball. The Athletics now hold a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-7 series.
Plank pitched a complete game for Philadelphia. The left-hander, who calls Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, his home, racked up 10 Ks, while allowing just 3 hits. Giants hitters could not touch his curveball -- nor any other pitch, for that matter.
"I got in a good groove," said Plank. "I was getting some swings and misses."
The next game is set to be played for October 12th, 1907 at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Athletics lead 2-0

Game 3, October 12th, 1907, the Polo Grounds
Athletics Win Again, Extend Series Lead to 3-0
The Philadelphia Athletics are one game away from a sweep of the New York Giants today after a road win at Polo Grounds, 5-4. Athletics right-hander Nick Maddox had a strong outing. He threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball. Philadelphia now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
Philadelphia used the timely hitting of Jack Morrissey to seize the win. The pinch hitter stroked a 2-run single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Athletics on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a game-changer.
Giants manager George Davis 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 Polo Grounds in New York.
Athletics lead 3-0

Game 4, October 13th, 1907, the Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Sweeps New York
With a 9-0 win over the New York Giants tonight at Polo Grounds, the Philadelphia Athletics wrapped up their 1st title in team history.
Philadelphia left little doubt who was the better club. "Team" was the word of the day as the Athletics celebrated the culmination of their banner year in the victors clubhouse following the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Philadelphia manager Dustin Carr. "Our players felt that way all year and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as Philadelphia celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" in the works.
"We're going to celebrate our team, our championship Philadelphia Athletics," the mayor said.
The champions completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 84-70 record.
Athletics win series 4-0

Series MVP: George McQuillan

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Accomplishments:
6+ hits: Wilbert Robinson, 6 hits in 7 at-bats, with one home run and 3 RBIs
No-hitters: Cy Young
20-win seasons: Tom Hughes, Christy Mathewson, Rube Waddell, Eddie Plank, Tully Sparks, Ham Iburg, Addie Joss, Jack Pfiester, Jake Weimer, Joe Harris, Irv Young, Jimmy Dygert, Big Jeff Pfeffer, Fred Beebe, George McQuillan, Heinie Berger, Walter Johnson
Hitting streaks: Sherry Magee (21 games), Ed Delahanty (23 games)
1,000 RBIs: Cupid Childs, Billy Hamilton, Wilbert Robinson, Nap Lajole
1,000 runs scored: Tommy Corcoran, Fred Tenney
1,500 runs scored: George Davis, Jake Beckley, Dummy Hoy
2,000 runs scored: Billy Hamilton
2,000 hits: Billy Hamilton, Wilbert Robinson
600 stolen bases: Dummy Hoy
1,000 stolen bases: Billy Hamilton

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Gold Glove award
AL: P George Winter (Boston Americans), Ca Ossee Schreckengost (Boston Americans, 1B Dan McGann (Detroit Tigers), 2B Johnny Evers (Cleveland Naps), 3B Lave Cross (Philadelphia Athletics), SHS Joe Tinker (Cleveland Naps), LF Spike Shannon (Detroit Tigers), CF Fielder Jones (Chicago White Sox), RF Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: P Vic Willis (Boston Doves), Ca Jack Warner (New York Giants), 1B Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs), 2B Tommy Corcoran (Cincinnati Reds), 3B Dave Brain (Philadelphia Phillies), SHS Joe Dolan (Philadelphia Phillies), LF Sherry Magee (Cincinnati Reds), CF Billy Hamilton (Boston Doves), RF Ty Cobb (Boston Doves)
Silver Slugger award
AL: P Eddie Plank (Philadelphia Athletics), Ca Wilbert Robinson (St. Louis Browns), 1B Jimmy Hart (New York Highlanders), 2B Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), 3B John Kane (St. Louis Browns), SHS Kid Elberfeld (Detroit Tigers), LF Jim Delahanty (St. Louis Browns),
CF Cy Seymour (New York Giants), RF Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: P George Mullin (Chicago Cubs), Ca Jay Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates),
1B Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs), 2B Danny Murphy (New York Giants), 3B Jimmy Mathison (New York Giants), SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), LF Sherry Magee (Cincinnati Reds), CF Dummy Hoy (Chicago Cubs), RF Ty Cobb (Boston Doves)
Rookie of the Year
AL: SP George McQuillan (Philadelphia Athletics), with a 20-17 record and a 1.28 ERA.
NL: SP Heinie Berger (Brooklyn Superbas), with a 24-14 record and a 2.26 ERA
Best Manager of the Year
AL: Dustin Carr (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: George Davis (New York Giants)
Pitcher of the Year
AL: George McQuillan (Philadelphia Athletics), with a 20-17 record and a 1.28 ERA.
NL: Christy Mathewson (New York Giants), with a 24-16 record and a 1.93 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Nap Lajole (Philadelphia Athletics), with 2 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 59 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), with 3 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 109 runs scored.

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-The Boston Americans changed their name to the Boston Red Sox.
-The Cincinnati Reds fired manager Matt King and signed manager Ian Coston to a 5-year, $1,130 per year contract.
-The Chicago White Sox fired manager Clark Griffith and signed manager Chris Wheatley to a 3-year, $710 per year contract.
-St. Louis Cardinals general manager Vernon Parker leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. They then signed general manager Mike Chapman to a 4-year, $765 per year contract.
-Cincinnati Reds 1B Jake Beckley, 3B Charlie Irwin, RP Whitey Guese, Ca Heinie Peitz, and RP Sam McMackin retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Lew Carr and RP Doc Adkins retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Americans RF Buck Freeman, SP Clark Griffith, Ca Lou Criger, and SP Dummy Leitner retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders SP Dale Gear retired from professional baseball.
-New York Giants SP Chauncey Fisher, Ca Howard Berry, and RF Malcom McDonald retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Phillies SP Jack Dunn retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds 3B Chink Heileman and SP Harley Parker retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals 2B Pete Childs retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox Ca Duke Farrell retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps LF Shorty Gallagher, 1B Candy LaChance, and LF Jack McCarthy retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago Cubs: 3B Eddie Hickey retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox: SP Jack Katoll retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Superbas LF Joe Kelley, 3B Pop Rising, and LF Dick Harley retired from professional baseball and retired #98 in honor of Joe Kelley.
-St. Louis Browns SP Togie Pittinger retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics RF R.E. Hillebrand retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators 2B Harry Berte retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Doves Ca Gene McAuliffe retired from professional baseball.
-The New York Highlanders traded 22-year-old RP Lou Fiene and 21-year-old Ca Bill McCarthy to the Detroit Tigers, getting 37-year-old 3B Doc Casey in return.

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Here are the 1907 Rookie Draft picks and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Joe Jackson, age 18
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: LF Gavvy Cravath, age 26
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Joe Lake, age 26
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: SP Frank Arellanes, age 25
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: 3B Frank Baker, age 21
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Bill Burns, age 27
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RF Beals Becker, age 21
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: CF Birdie Cree, age 25
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Ed Summers, age 23
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Joe Wood, age 18
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: RF Chief Wilson, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: SP Doc Crandall, age 20
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: SP Harry Krause, age 19
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Bill Grahame, age 23
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Biff Schlitzer, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: CF Vin Campbell, age 19
Round 2
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Bob Bescher, age 23
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: SP Slim Sallee, age 22
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Burt Keeley, age 28
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: SP Harley Young, age 24
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: RP Chick Brandom, age 20
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Dode Criss, age 22
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bill Foxen, age 28
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: CF Amos Strunk, age 18
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Pete Wilson, age 22
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jean Dubuc, age 19
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Larry Gardner, age 21
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: RP Rube Marquard, age 21
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Dick Hoblitzel, age 19
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Fred Snodgrass, age 20
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jack Warhop, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: CF Steve Evans, age 22
Round 3
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Marty O'Toole, age 19
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: SP Tom Tuckey, age 23
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Buck Herzog, age 22
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: SP Bill Chappelle, age 26
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: SHS Donie Bush, age 20
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Bill Lattimore, age 23
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RF Josh Devore, age 20
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Amby McConnell, age 24
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Nick Carter, age 28
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Eli Cates, age 30
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: SP Al Mattern, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: 2B Jack Barry, age 20
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: CF Al Schweitzer, age 24
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Dick Egan, age 23
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Tom McCarthy, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: CF Herbie Moran, age 23
Round 4
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Jack Flater, age 27
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Jack Lapp, age 23
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Gus Salve, age 21
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: RP George Suggs, age 25
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: RF Tom Daley, age 23
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: C Art Wilson, age 22
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RP Jack Ryan, age 23
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: LF Bob Coulson, age 20
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Bob Vail, age 26
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Syd Smith, age 24
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: SHS George Perring, age 23
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: 2B Harry Pattee, age 25
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: 2B Earle Gardner, age 23
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Jack Bliss, age 25
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Harry Billiard, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Giants: RP Ed Foster, age 27
Round 5
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Fred Olmstead, age 26
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: RP Bill Malarkey, age 29
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Al Kellogg, age 21
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: LF Wally Clement, age 26
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: 1B Jerry Freeman, age 27
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: 1B Jim Kane, age 26
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: Ca Ed Sweeney, age 19
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Pat Donahue, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Billy Purtell, age 21
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Doc Martin, age 20
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: RP Hippo Vaughn, age 19
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: SHS Tommy McMillan, age 19
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Warren Gill, age 28
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Chappy Charles, age 26
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Bill Tozer, age 25
Pick 16 - New York Giants: 1B Fred Stem, age 22
Round 6
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP O.F. Baldwin, age 26
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: RP Ralph Savidge, age 28
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Harry Hoch, age 20
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: LF Queenie O'Rourke, age 23
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: LF Wilbur Murdoch, age 32
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Jack Graney, age 21
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: CF Jim McHale, age 31
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: RF Dick Bayless, age 24
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Doc McMahon, age 20
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Pembroke Finlayson, age 19
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: RP Eddie Files, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: RP Carl Spongberg, age 23
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: LF Tom Catterson, age 23
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Bill Mack, age 22
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Andy O'Connor, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: RP Andy Nelson, age 23
Round 7
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Abe Kruger, age 22
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: 2B Kid Butler, age 20 out of college (Coastal Carolina University; Conway, South Carolina)
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SHS Walter Morris, age 27
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: C Bill Ludwig, age 25
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: 3B Frank Manush, age 24
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SHS Tom Reilly, age 23
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: Ca Paddy O'Connor, age 28
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Grover Land, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Scotty Barr, age 21
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: RP Fred Gaiser, age 22
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: RP Charlie Maloney, age 21
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: RP Charlie Hartman, age 19
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: RP Bert Sincock, age 20
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Bert Blue, age 30
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Joe Dunn, age 22
Pick 16 - New York Giants: Ca Ben Egan, age 24
Round 8
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Alex Farmer, age 30
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Hunky Shaw, age 23
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Bill McGilvray, age 24
Pick 4 - New York Highlanders: SHS Walt Thomas, age 23
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: Ca Bunny Pearce, age 22
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: LF Cy Neighbors, age 27
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RF Jack Fox, age 22
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: CF Charlie Johnson, age 22
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Clay Perry, age 25
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Homer Davidson, age 23
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: LF Ralph McLaurin, age 22
Pick 12 - Boston Doves: LF Walter Carlisle, age 26

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-Right fielder Sam Thompson is inducted into the 1908 class of the Hall of Fame.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 32-year-old SS Kid Elberfeld to the New York Giants, getting 22-year-old 2B Red Killefer and 24-year-old RP Leo Hafford in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old 3B Wid Conroy and 23-year-old 2B Otto Knabe to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 34-year-old SHS Charlie Babb in return.
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 24-year-old 3B Eddie Grant to the Cleveland Naps, getting 32-year-old RF Bunk Congalton in return.
-The New York Giants traded 31-year-old 2B Danny Murphy to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 25-year-old RP Ed Reulbach in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 35-year-old CL Red Donahue, 21-year-old RP Bert Maxwell, and 23-year-old RP Roy Beecher to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 22-year-old RP Herm Malloy in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 25-year-old RF Frank Schulte and 24-year-old SHS Al Bridwell to the Boston Red Sox, getting 35-year-old CF Chick Stahl in return.
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 31-year-old SP Jim Buchanan, 23-year-old RP Roy Beecher, and 21-year-old RP Bert Maxwell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 27-year-old RF Harry Lumley in return.
-The Boston Red Sox failed to sign 1st-round draft pick Harry Krause.
-The Chicago White Sox failed to sign 2nd-round draft pick Amos Strunk.
-The St. Louis Browns failed to sign 2nd-round draft pick Jean Dubuc.
-The New York Giants failed to sign 1st-round draft pick Vin Campbell.

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AL: Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators, 12-6
NL: Boston Doves, 13-5

1908 preseason predictions

American League
Philadelphia Athletics, 91-63
Cleveland Naps, 84-70
Washington Senators, 81-73
Chicago White Sox, 78-76
New York Highlanders, 78-76
Boston Red Sox, 74-80
St. Louis Browns, 73-81
Detroit Tigers, 59-95

National League
Boston Doves, 86-68
Pittsburgh Pirates, 86-68
Cincinnati Reds, 84-70
Chicago Cubs, 81-73
New York Giants, 81-73
Philadelphia Phillies, 70-84
Brooklyn Superbas, 67-87
St. Louis Cardinals, 63-91

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow, of course)!!!

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Awards for April:
LF Matty McIntyre of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 6 RBIs, and 8 runs scored.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 14 RBIs, and 8 runs scored.
SP Hooks Wiltse of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record and a 0.98 ERA.
SP Ned Garvin of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record and a 0.50 ERA.
SP Bill Grahame of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-2 record and a 1.98 ERA.
SP Ed Summers of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-0 record and a 2.56 ERA.

In the standings, the AL has a tie for first between the New York Highlanders and Detroit Tigers, while, in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies are ahead of the Cincinnati Reds by 2 and a half games.

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Awards for May:
LF George Stone of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 13 RBIs, and 10 runs scored.
1B Kitty Bransfield of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 14 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
SP Rube Waddell of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.57 ERA.
SP Ed Summers of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-3 record and a 1.87 ERA.
SP Bill Grahame of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record and a 1.89 ERA.
SP Ed Summers of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-3 record and a 1.87 ERA.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics continue to remain in first place while, in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies have a 1-game lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates for first place.

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Awards for June:
LF Matty McIntyre of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 26 RBIs, and 43 runs scored.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 13 RBIs, and 19 runs scored.
SP Charlie Chech of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record and a 1.39 ERA.
SP Ed Walsh of the Boston Doves wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-2 record and a 1.73 ERA.
SP Bill Foxen of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 2.17 ERA.
SP Ed Summers of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record and a 1.77 ERA.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics have opened up a six and a half-game lead over the second-place Washington Senators while, in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies have a 2-game lead over the Brooklyn Superbas and Pittsburgh Pirates.

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 24-year-old RP Ray Tift to the St. Louis Browns, getting 31-year-old RP Bull Durham in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 32-year-old RP Warren McLaughlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 23-year-old RP Hack Schumann in return.

Awards for July:
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 24 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 2.23 ERA.
SP Tom Hughes of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record and a 1.53 ERA.
SP Frank Arellanes of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-2 record and a 0.55 ERA.
SP Ed Summers of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record and a 1.43 ERA.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics have a 9-game lead over the New York Highlanders, while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates have now taken a 2-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.

[Lord Byron]

Awards for August:
1B Erve Beck of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
1B Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 15 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
SP Frank Arellanes of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.46 ERA.
SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 0.94 ERA.
SP Frank Arellanes of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.46 ERA.
SP Joe Lake of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 2.17 ERA.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics continue to remain in first place while, in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies have now taken a 4 and a half-game lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates.