New York pitcher Mark “Fido” Baldwin wins a three-hit shutout by driving in the game’s lone run to slip by Cincinnati.
New York pitcher Mark “Fido” Baldwin wins a three-hit shutout by driving in the game’s lone run to slip by Cincinnati.
5/24/1893 – The St. Louis Browns were in Pittsburgh playing the Pirates. The Browns scored two runs in the ninth and lost the game 8-7. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Joe Gunson made his first appearance and batted out of turn. That paper did not have a box score for the game. However, the boxes in three other papers and a brief mention in the Boston Globe indicated that Gunson was a pinch hitter for the pitcher, and as such he was not batting out of turn.
5/24/1893 – The St. Louis Browns were in Pittsburgh playing the Pirates. The Browns scored two runs in the ninth and lost the game 8-7. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Joe Gunson made his first appearance and batted out of turn. That paper did not have a box score for the game. However, the boxes in three other papers and a brief mention in the Boston Globe indicated that Gunson was a pinch hitter for the pitcher, and as such he was not batting out of turn.
Catcher Connie Mack “misses ” a short pop-up in front of home plate and starts a triple play in the 4th inning. He also drives in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th to lead Pittsburgh to an 8 – 7 win over St. Louis.
Catcher Connie Mack “misses ” a short pop-up in front of home plate and starts a triple play in the 4th inning. He also drives in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th to lead Pittsburgh to an 8 – 7 win over St. Louis.
In the first game at the Louisville Colonels’ new Parkland Field, “played by mutual agreement with the pitcher under the old rules,” Cincinnati wins, 3 – 1.
In the first game at the Louisville Colonels’ new Parkland Field, “played by mutual agreement with the pitcher under the old rules,” Cincinnati wins, 3 – 1.
Phillies outfielder Billy Hamilton becomes the first player to have hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game when he blasts a two-run round-tripper off Al Maul, giving the team an 11-9 victory over Washington at the Philadelphia Baseball Grounds. The 27 year-old future Hall of Famer’s performance will not be duplicated again until Vic Power accomplishes the rare feat for the A’s in 1957.
Phillies outfielder Billy Hamilton becomes the first player to have hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game when he blasts a two-run round-tripper off Al Maul, giving the team an 11-9 victory over Washington at the Philadelphia Baseball Grounds. The 27 year-old future Hall of Famer’s performance will not be duplicated again until Vic Power accomplishes the rare feat for the A’s in 1957.
After tagging out St. Louis Browns OF Steve Brodie in a collision at the plate, Cincinnati Reds C Harry “Farmer” Vaughn throws a bat at Brodie, hitting him on the shoulder. Vaughn is ejected and fined $25 as St. Louis wins, 10 – 6, and moves past the Cleveland Spiders and the Pittsburgh Pirates into first place.
After tagging out St. Louis Browns OF Steve Brodie in a collision at the plate, Cincinnati Reds C Harry “Farmer” Vaughn throws a bat at Brodie, hitting him on the shoulder. Vaughn is ejected and fined $25 as St. Louis wins, 10 – 6, and moves past the Cleveland Spiders and the Pittsburgh Pirates into first place.
Brooklyn’s joy over beating the New York Giants in the bottom of the last inning for the second straight day is partially dashed as youngster Willie Keeler fractures a bone while sliding. Keeler will miss nearly two months of action.
Brooklyn’s joy over beating the New York Giants in the bottom of the last inning for the second straight day is partially dashed as youngster Willie Keeler fractures a bone while sliding. Keeler will miss nearly two months of action.
Edd Roush Stats & Facts
Edd Roush Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg)Born: May 8, 1893 in Oakland City, IN usDied: March 21, 1988 in Bradenton, FLBuried: Montgomery Cemetery, Oakland City, INHigh School: Oakland City HS (Oakland City, IN)Debut: August 20, 1913 (3,975th in major league history)vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 27, 1931vs. STL 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
Ed Stein pitches a one-hitter to lead the Brooklyn Grooms to a 3 – 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Ed Stein pitches a one-hitter to lead the Brooklyn Grooms to a 3 – 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
