18-year old John Ward made his Major League debut for Providence
On July 15, 1878, 18-year old John Ward made his Major League debut for Providence. He lost 13-to-9, but continued to pitch every inning of every game for the rest of the 1878 season.
Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and still completes games
Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and gives up 3 runs in the 8th and 4 in the 9th to lose to Boston 8-4. He will be out of action until the end of August.
