1901 – Seven St. Louis Cardinals, including half the pitching staff and the three top hitters – Jesse Burkett, Emmet Heidrick and Bobby Wallace – jump to the new St. Louis Browns American League team.

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1901 – Seven St. Louis Cardinals, including half the pitching staff and the three top hitters – Jesse Burkett, Emmet Heidrick and Bobby Wallace – jump to the new St. Louis Browns American League team.

1901 – The Brooklyn Superbas sweep two from the New York Giants, 8 – 0 and 4 – 2. Bill Donovan pitches the opener, allowing three hits, in winning his National League-high 25th game. Christy Mathewson umpires the first game, then loses the 2nd game, also umpired by a ball player.

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1901 – The Brooklyn Superbas sweep two from the New York Giants, 8 – 0 and 4 – 2. Bill Donovan pitches the opener, allowing three hits, in winning his National League-high 25th game. Christy Mathewson umpires the first game, then loses the 2nd game, also umpired by a ball player.