Hardie Richardson‚ Fred Dunlap’s replacement‚ breaks his ankle and is lost for the season.

Hardie Richardson‚ Fred Dunlap’s replacement‚ breaks his ankle and is lost for the season.

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With slugger Sam Thompson already sidelined with a sore arm‚ Detroit suffers another crippling injury when Hardie Richardson‚ Fred Dunlap’s replacement‚ breaks his ankle and is lost for the season. Detroit beats Washington today‚ 3-2.

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Future Hall of Fame first baseman Ben Taylor is born in Anderson, SC

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On July 1, 1888, future Hall of Fame first baseman Ben Taylor is born in Anderson, SC. Starring most notably for the Indianapolis ABCs, Taylor’s ability to dig balls out of the dirt was legendary, and he frequently batted above .300 in a career that spanned from 1908-1929. In 2006, he was elected to the…