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June 5th, 1905

Plank Untouchable, Tosses No-Hitter
It was a terrific day for Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics at Columbia Park. The left-hander stood out with a fantastic 2-0 no-hitter against the Washington Senators.
"I knew I had a no-no going in about the sixth inning when I noticed no one was talking to me anymore," he said, referring to the time-honored superstition of avoiding the pitcher so as not to jinx the no-hitter. "Don't let people fool you. Everybody on the field and in the ballpark knows what's happening. They just pretend they don't."
For the game, Plank totaled 2 walks and 10 strikeouts in a very strong outing.
"His mechanics were perfect, and I don't think he threw one bad pitch in the whole game," Philadelphia manager Connie Mack said. "He was that good."
This year, Plank has compiled a 7-5 mark with a 1.63 ERA in 12 starts.
Philadelphia Athletics (28-17) over Washington Senators (18-28)

June 7th, 1905

Buttons Briggs Hurls No-No Against Chicago
It was the game that pitchers dream about: the no-hitter.
It happened at Columbia Park. Buttons Briggs of the Philadelphia Athletics was right on target against the Chicago White Sox in a 7-0 victory. Briggs zeroed in on them, holding them hitless with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks.
"I just had it all today," Briggs told BNN reporters after the game. "Very good stuff and great location. That is a combination that's hard to beat."
This year, Briggs has compiled a 9-3 record with a 2.06 ERA.
Philadelphia Athletics (30-17) over Chicago White Sox (19-29)

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Awards
LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 29 RBIs, and 15 runs scored.
SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 14 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 1.46 ERA, and 31 strikeouts.
SP Frank Smith of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 1.83 ERA, and 34 strikeouts.
SP Big Jeff Pfeffer of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-5 record, 2.63 ERA, and 34 strikeouts.
LF Sherry Magee of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with 1 home run, 10 RBIs, and 13 runs scored.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders (45-22), have a 6-game lead over the Philadelphia Athletics for first place while, in the NL, the New York Giants (48-21) have a 5-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for first.

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The New York Highlanders traded 27-year-old RF Del Howard to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 35-year-old SP Kid Nichols and 23-year-old RP Joe Harris in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 33-year-old RP Skel Roach and 24-year-old RP Doc Scanlan to the Cleveland Naps, getting 23-year-old RP George Suggs in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 31-year-old SP Jesse Tannehill to the Chicago Cubs, getting 17-year-old LF Armando Marsans in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old RP Stan Yerkes, 23-year-old RP Slow Joe Doyle, and 22-year-old RP Glenn Liebhardt to the Chicago Cubs, getting 31-year-old LF Topsy Hartsel in return.

Awards
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 6 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 21 RBIs, and 25 runs scored.
SP Irv Young of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 1.19 ERA. and 36 strikeouts.
SP Jack Pfiester of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-0 record, 0.48 ERA, and 42 strikeouts.
SP George Ferguson of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 33 strikeouts, and a 2.31 ERA (for the season).
SP Lefty Leifield of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 2.58 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders (61-33) lead the Cleveland Naps by 10 games for first while, in the NL, the Chicago Cubs (63-33) lead the New York Giants by a half-game for first.

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Awards for August
LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 17 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 20 RBIs, and 27 runs scored.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 1.89 ERA, and 36 strikeouts.
SP Lefty Leifield of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record, 2.53 ERA, and 45 strikeouts.
SP Ed Reulbach of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with 4-2 record, 2.36 ERA, and 27 strikeouts.
SP Lefty Leifield of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 7-1 record, 2.53 ERA, and 45 strikeouts.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders (74-45) lead the second-place Philadelphia Athletics by 7 games while, in the NL, the back-and-forth month between the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants have led to the Cubs (78-45) having a half-game lead over the Giants.

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September 27th, 1905

Howell Twirls No-Hitter Against St. Louis
It was a fantastic day for New York Highlanders starter Harry Howell and a lousy day for the St. Louis Browns.
The New York hurler's pitching artistry completely befuddled and bewildered the Browns, as the Highlanders cruised to a 7-1 win. When it was all over, Howell was credited with one of the rarer feats in baseball -- a no-hitter.
"The ball was moving and darting and, best of all, going where I wanted it to go," Howell said later.
He rang up 6 strikeouts and allowed 5 walks while shutting St. Louis down at Hilltop Park.
For the season, Howell has a record of 24 wins and 12 losses in 39 appearances. He has an ERA of 2.45 and has fanned 163 batters in 327 innings.
New York Highlanders (88-57) over St. Louis Browns (73-72)

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Regular season awards:
-AL Best Batter award: LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders with 12 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 98 runs scored.
-NL Best Batter award: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates with 8 home runs, 78 RBIs, and 105 runs scored.

Awards
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 28 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 19 runs scored.
SP Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record, 1.81 ERA, and 43 strikeouts.
SP Cy Falkenberg of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record, 0.50 ERA, and 26 strikeouts.
SP Ed Reulbach of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record, 1.23 ERA, and 32 strikeouts.
SP Lefty Leifield of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-2 record, 2.57 ERA, and 17 strikeouts.

The 1905 World Series has been decided, and it's the New York Highlanders (93-61) vs. the Chicago Cubs (96-58)!!!

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1905 World Series: New York Highlanders vs. Chicago Cubs

Results

Game 1, October 11th, 1905, Hilltop Park
World Series Game 1 Victory for Howell and New York
The New York Highlanders started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Chicago Cubs at Hilltop Park by a score of 6-1 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Highlanders right-hander Harry Howell threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball.
Howell allowed 1 run on 6 hits over 9 innings for the Highlanders. He walked 3 and struck out 6.
"Every team in baseball loses," Cubs manager Tom Loftus said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Highlanders lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, 1905, Hilltop Park
Cubs Clip Highlanders, 3-2, in WS Contest
Bill Bernhard pitched well, but the New York Highlanders lost anyway, falling, 3-2, in extra innings to the Chicago Cubs at Hilltop Park. With the win, Chicago tied the best-of-7 World Series at 1 games apiece. Bernhard was effective, giving the Highlanders 17 innings and allowing 3 runs.
Bernhard pitched a very strong game for the Highlanders, allowing 11 hits in 17 innings while striking out 3. It was all for naught, however.
The next game is set to be played for October 14th, 1905 at the West Side Grounds in Chicago.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 14th, 1905, West Side Grounds
Cubs Hammered by Seymour, Drop Game 3 to Highlanders
Riding the 3-hit performance of center fielder Cy Seymour, the New York Highlanders got a road win against the Chicago Cubs, 7-4, in Game 3 of the World Series. Seymour was 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Highlanders, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 1.
New York used a timely hit from Howard Wakefield to get the win. The pinch hitter stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Highlanders ahead, 5-4. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a difference-maker.
"We lost," Chicago manager Tom Loftus said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the West Side Grounds in Chicago.
Highlanders lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 15th, 1905, West Side Grounds
Almost There: New York On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 2-1 Win
Harry Howell pitched a gem to help the New York Highlanders escape with a tight, 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in a low-scoring World Series contest. The right-handed Howell threw 9.0 innings of 5-hit ball in the win, just enough for the Highlanders on a day when their offense dried up. New York now leads the best-of-7 series 3-1.
Howell delivered a quality start for New York. The 5-foot-9 right-hander allowed 1 earned run on 5 hits over 9 innings of work.
"Things aren't going great right now," Chicago manager Tom Loftus said. "But you don't need me to tell you that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the West Side Grounds in Chicago.
Highlanders lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 16th, 1905, West Side Grounds
New York Wins World Series Crown
Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better.
It was the latter case in 1905, as the New York Highlanders topped the Chicago Cubs 6-4 tonight at West Side Grounds to win the World Series. It was the 1st title in franchise history.
"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said New York starting pitcher Harry Howell, who was named series MVP.
The Highlanders took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 93-61 record.
New York manager John McGraw grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Howell's words.
"Harry said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.
Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.
Highlanders win series 4-1

Series MVP: P Harry Howell (New York Highlanders)

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Accomplishments
No-hitters: Eddie Plank, Buttons Briggs, Harry Howell
20+win seasons: Jesse Tannehill (25-15), Bill Bernhard (20-18) Tom Hughes (25-13), Rube Waddell (25-8), Christy Mathewson (27-11), Harry Howell (25-12), Doc White (23-16), Nick Altrock (24-13), Jack Powell (21-16), Case Patten (21-18), Eddie Plank (29-12), Cy Falkenberg (23-15), Ed Killian (23-13), Hooks Wiltse (25-15), Frank Smith (24-13), Ed Walsh (20-16), Homer Hillebrand (26-11), Irv Young (20-17), Orval Overall (20-17), Ed Reulbach (21-18)
Hitting streaks: Fred Clarke (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Jesse Burkett
1,000 runs scored: Jack Doyle, Kip Selbach, Nap Lajole
2,000 hits: Bill Dahlen, Fred Clarke
2,000 strikeouts: Kid Nichols

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Gold Glove awards
AL: SP Nick Altrock of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
CF Billy Maloney of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
RF Frank Isbell of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
SSP Mickey Doolin of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SSP Kid Elberfeld of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
LF Billy Lush of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Fielder Jones of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
C Billy Sullivan of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Whitey Alperman of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Jim Delahanty of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SSP Bobby Wallace of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
RF Jimmy Sebring of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Cozy Dolan of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger awards
AL: RP Frank Corridon of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
C Ed McFarland of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
RF Solly Hofman of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
CF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Harry Lumley of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Ed Killian of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
C Mike Grady of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Danny Murphy of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Art Devlin of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
LF Sherry Magee of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Ty Cobb of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF John Titus of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: SP Ed Reulbach of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with a 21-18 record, 2.20 ERA, and 165 strikeouts.
NL: LF Sherry Magee of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 11 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 93 runs scored.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
NL: Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: SP Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Year Award with a 29-12 record, 1.72 ERA, and 216 strikeouts.
NL: SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Year Award with a 27-11 record, 2.41 ERA, and 206 strikeouts.
Most Valuable Player
AL: CF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 12 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 98 runs scored.
NL: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 12 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 98 runs scored.

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-Philadelphia Phillies SSP Hughie Jennings retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns 1B Jake Beckley retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals C Malachi Kittridge retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders SP Clark Griffith retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds CF Jimmy Ryan retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns C Joe Sugden retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics CF Ollie Pickering retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders SP Kid Nichols retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox 2B Rudy Kling retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders RF Ed Householder retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ad Yale retired from professional baseball.
-The Chicago Cubs retired #60 in honor of Clark Griffith.
-The Boston Beaneaters retired #10 in honor of Kid Nichols.
-The Boston Americans fired manager Jimmy Collins.
-The Boston Americans signed manager Bill Shettsline to a 5-year, $1,325 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1905 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Eddie Collins, age 18
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Babe Adams, age 23
Pick 3 - Boston Americans: LF Red Murray, age 21
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: CF Johnny Bates, age 21
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Tom Hughes, age 21
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Ed Karger, age 22
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Dave Altizer, age 29
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jack Coombs, age 22
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Ed Lennox, age 22
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Jack Hannifin, age 22
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Fred Beebe, age 25
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Jim Nealon, age 20
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Joe Birmingham, age 21
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: C Bill Carrigan, age 22
Pick 15 - New York Giants: 3B Paul Sentell, age 26
Pick 16 - Chicago Cubs: SP Ralph Glaze, age 23
Round 2
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Dave Shean, age 22
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: CF Al Burch, age 22
Pick 3 - Boston Americans: 3B Alan Storke, age 21
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SP Irv Higginbotham, age 23
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Art Fromme, age 22
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: 2B Pug Bennett, age 31
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Dutch Meier, age 26
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jack Rowan, age 19
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ed Willett, age 21
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Rube Kroh, age 19
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Charlie Rhodes, age 20
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: 3B Joe Ward, age 21
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Chet Chadbourne, age 21
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: LF Tom O'Hara, age 25
Pick 15 - New York Giants: RF Frank Jude, age 21
Pick 16 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Red Morgan, age 22
Round 3
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Bill Abstein, age 22
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Lew Richie, age 22
Pick 3 - Boston Americans: SSP Ed Holly, age 26
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: SP Walter Moser, age 24
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: C Oscar Stanage, age 22
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Mike Cunningham, age 23
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Lou Nordyke, age 29
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jim Moroney, age 21
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Roy Witherup, age 19
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bill Essick, age 23
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Jack Hoey, age 24
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: 3B Lee Quillen, age 23
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Frank Burke, age 25
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: SSP Forrest Crawford, age 24
Pick 15 - New York Giants: RP Charlie Roy, age 21
Pick 16 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Eddie Zimmerman, age 22
Round 4
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: C Jerry Donovan, age 29
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: 1B Snake Deal, age 26
Pick 3 - Boston Americans: RP Cy Barger, age 20
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: LF Jack Cameron, age 21
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Irish McIlveen, age 25
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: LF Gene Good, age 22
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Hub Knolls, age 21
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: SP Willy Wilson, age 21
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Leo Hafford, age 22
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Hack Schumann, age 21
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Henry Mathewson, age 18
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: RP Eddie Tiemeyer, age 20
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Jim Holmes, age 23
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: C Matty Fitzgerald, age 25
Pick 15 - New York Giants: LF Frank Hemphill, age 27
Pick 16 - Chicago Cubs: RP John McCloskey, age 23
Round 5
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Con Starkel, age 24
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Tommy Madden, age 22
Pick 3 - Boston Americans: RP Bill McCarthy, age 23
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: 1B Pat Duff, age 30
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Willy Fetzer, age 21
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B Gus Hetling, age 19
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Tom Walsh, age 20
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Warren Shanabrook, age 24
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Chet Spencer, age 22
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: C Harry Huston, age 22
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Ches Crist, age 23

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-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 23-year-old RP Carl Druhot to the Boston Americans, getting 30-year-old C Ossee Schreckengost in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 21-year-old SP Roy Hitt and 20-year-old RP Rip Vowinkel to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 31-year-old SP Doc McJames and 23-year-old RF Jimmy Sebring in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 22-year-old 2B Amby McConnell and 24-year-old 2B Neal Ball to the St. Louis Browns, getting 31-year-old 1B John Anderson in return.
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 35-year-old SSP Bill Dahlen to the New York Highlanders, getting 21-year-old C Howard Wakefield in return.
-The Boston Americans traded 34-year-old 1B Buck Freeman to the Chicago White Sox, getting 22-year-old CF Bris Lord in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 34-year-old CF Fielder Jones to the St. Louis Browns, getting 29-year-old RF Walt McCredie and 20-year-old SP Lou Fiene in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old RF Frank Isbell and 22-year-old CL George Ferguson to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 29-year-old SP Fred Glade and 18-year-old LF Armando Marsans in return.
-The New York Giants traded 29-year-old RF Otis Clymer and 24-year-old C Larry McLean to the Boston Americans, getting 28-year-old SP Alex Pearson in return.
-The Boston Beaneaters traded 40-year-old 3B Bobby Lowe, 21-year-old 3B Mike Mowrey, and 22-year-old LF Frank Delahanty to the New York Highlanders, getting 33-year-old CF Cy Seymour in return.
-The Boston Americans traded 35-year-old 3B Jimmy Collins to the New York Giants, getting 24-year-old LF Dode Paskert and 20-year-old 3B George Moriarty in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 30-year-old RP Ed Siever to the Chicago Cubs, getting 29-year-old CF Danny Green in return.
-The St. Louis Browns failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Jack Rowan. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Brooklyn Superbas failed to sign 5th round draft pick Gus Hetling.
-No one was inducted in the 1906 class of the baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: Chicago White Sox, 13-5
NL: Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants, 11-7

1906 preseason predictions

American League
Philadelphia Athletics, 100-54
St. Louis Browns, 86-68
Boston Americans, 79-75
Chicago White Sox, 77-77
Washington Senators, 75-79
Detroit Tigers, 73-81
New York Highlanders, 70-84
Cleveland Naps, 59-95

National League
Cincinnati Reds, 94-60
Boston Beaneaters, 85-69
New York Giants, 84-70
Pittsburgh Pirates, 83-71
Chicago Cubs, 73-81
St. Louis Cardinals, 71-83
Philadelphia Phillies, 66-88
Brooklyn Superbas, 62-92

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Awards
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 13 runs scored.
SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
SP Ed Walsh of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 3-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.
SP Jack Powell of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record, 1.25 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.
SP Jack Coombs of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-0 record, 0.55 ERA, and 16 strikeouts.
SP Fred Beebe of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-1 record, 4.91 ERA, and 10 strikeouts.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics (12-2) have a 2 and a half games lead over the St. Louis Browns for first while, in the NL, the New York Giants (10-6) are one game ahead of both the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Superbas for first--both are tied for second.

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May 21st, 1906

Keeler Reaches 2,500
Willie Keeler has gone through many bats during his playing career. None of them means as much to him as the one he used to crack career hit number 2,500 at Palace of the Fans yesterday.
The 34-year-old Superbas right fielder told reporters after the game, "I plan to keep this bat at home in my own private Hall of Fame."
It was a happy day for Keeler from the standpoint of the 2,500-hit milestone, but a little disappointing, too. Despite his achievement, Brooklyn dropped the contest to the Cincinnati Reds 10-4.
For the day, Keeler finished the day with 3 hits in 5 at-bats.
For his career, Keeler is hitting .359 with 29 homers, 810 RBIs, and 2,500 hits.
Cincinnati Reds (21-15) over Brooklyn Superbas (14-20)

May 25th, 1906

New York's Davis Gets 2,500th Hit
George Davis reached the 2,500-hit milestone this afternoon at League Park. The 35-year-old Giants shortstop went 1-for-4 in a losing effort in the New York Giants' 7-0 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Davis's career batting average is .304. In 2,110 games, he has gotten 2,500 hits, 65 home runs, 1,306 RBIs and scored 1,461 runs.
St. Louis Cardinals (18-22) over New York Giants (21-16)

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Awards
CF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
CF Ty Cobb of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
SP Mordecai Brown of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 1.15 ERA, and 29 strikeouts.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record, 1.93 ERA, and 40 strikeouts.
SP Louis Leroy of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 1.95 ERA (for the season), and 25 strikeouts.
SP Ralph Glaze of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record, 1.94 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics (29-13) are one and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Browns for first while, in the NL, the New York Giants (24-19), and Cincinnati Reds (25-20) are tied for first place.

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June 5th, 1906

Superbas Losing Streak at 6 After Extra-Inning Loss to Cardinals
Sherry Magee led the charge as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Superbas, 6-5, in 11 innings at Washington Park. Magee, who leads the NL in home runs with 5, belted 3 home runs, while adding 4 RBIs and scoring three times. The Superbas, at 17-30, have lost 6 in a row.
With the game tied in the top of the 11th inning, Magee had a clutch at-bat. That's when he hit a solo home run to give the Cardinals a 6-5 lead.
"Our team found a way to get it done," said Magee.
St. Louis Cardinals (22-28) over Brooklyn Superbas (17-30)

June 30th, 1906

Detroit Goes Hitless Against Brown
Mordecai Brown relied on excellent pitch selection and pinpoint control to hold Detroit hitless in a win, 4-0, at Bennett Park.
"Nobody goes out to pitch a no-hitter," he said later. "We just go out and try to get a win. A 10-9 win is better than a 1-0 loss. My pitching buddies might not be too happy giving up nine runs but a win is a win. The key to it today was I mixed my pitches well. I kept the Tigers off balance and guessing the whole game."
The 29-year-old starter rung up 3 strikeouts and no walks in whipping the Tigers.
"When a guy is throwing strikes the way he was and is locating well, it is going to be a long day for any club," Detroit skipper George Stallings said.
To date this season, Brown is 15-3 with 18 starts and an ERA of 1.05 with 73 strikeouts in 170.2 innings.
St. Louis Browns (45-24) over Detroit Tigers (37-31)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
RF Harry Lumley of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
LF Sherry Magee of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 4 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
SP Mordecai Brown of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record, 0.42 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.
SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record, 1.57 ERA, and 31 strikeouts.
SP Louis Leroy of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-4 record, 2.67 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.
SP Charlie Rhodes of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record, 2.65 ERA, and 26 strikeouts.

In the AL, the St. Louis Browns (45-24) are in first by 2 games over the Philadelphia Athletics while, in the NL, the New York Giants (40-29) lead the Cincinnati Reds by one game for first place.

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Washington Senators traded 24-year-old CF Harry Armbruster to the Boston Americans, getting 33-year-old CF Chick Stahl in return.
-The New York Giants traded 24-year-old 3B William Barbeau to the Boston Americans, getting 33-year-old SP Ted Lewis and 22-year-old CF Bris Lord in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 24-year-old C Pete Noonan to the Chicago White Sox, getting 33-year-old LF Sam Mertes in return.

Awards
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 5 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
LF Frank Schulte of the New York Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 5 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
SP Louis Leroy of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record, 1.12 ERA, and 15 strikeouts.
SP Barney Pelty of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 1.48 ERA, and 21 strikeouts.
SP Louis Leroy of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 7-0 record, 1.12 ERA, and 15 strikeouts.
SP Ralph Glaze of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record, 1.48 ERA, and 15 strikeouts.

In the AL, the St. Louis Browns (61-34) are a game ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics for first while, in the NL, the Cincinnati Reds (56-42) lead the Chicago Cubs by a half-game for first.

[Lord Byron]

August 28th, 1906

Cy Young Notches Number 400
Cy Young entered the record books today as he collected win number 400 at Huntington Avenue Grounds.
"Wow! This is a select group of pitchers. I am honored and thrilled to be in it," Young said after the game. "I never dreamed of winning this many games."
In his historic outing, he went 9 innings and gave up no runs on 7 hits. Young also had 1 strikeout and no walks as his Boston Americans topped the Cleveland Naps 2-0.
Young has a career 400-245 mark with a 2.85 ERA. He has fanned 1,960 batters, issued 1,053 walks, pitched 5,742 innings, and limited the opposition to a .256 batting average.
Boston Americans (55-64) over Cleveland Naps (46-73)