A hard week for managers: Tom Brown is replaced at Washington by âDirty Jackâ Doyleâ Billy Barnie is fired by 9th-place Brooklyn. Barnieâs successorâ CF Mike Griffinâ resigns after 4 games; President Charlie Ebbets fills in. âScrappyâ Bill Joyce is dropped by the New York Giants in favor of Cap Ansonâ who takes over tomorrow.
On June 10, 1898 A hard week for managers: Tom Brown is replaced at Washington by âDirty Jackâ Doyleâ Billy Barnie is fired by 9th-place Brooklyn. Barnieâs successorâ CF Mike Griffinâ resigns after 4 games; President Charlie Ebbets fills in. âScrappyâ Bill Joyce is dropped by the New York Giants in favor of Cap Ansonâ who takes over tomorrow.