1889 – After Buck Ewing hurts his thumb, Giants substitute catcher Willard Brown makes a critical throwing error as New York loses to Chicago, 4 – 3. New York is now tied with Boston for the National League lead.

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1889 – After Buck Ewing hurts his thumb, Giants substitute catcher Willard Brown makes a critical throwing error as New York loses to Chicago, 4 – 3. New York is now tied with Boston for the National League lead.