Baseball lifer Horace Fogel, also known for his career as a sportswriter, is fired as the manager of the Giants just 44 games into the season. The 51 year-old former skipper, who will go on to an administrative position with the Phillies, will be best remembered in New York for his attempt to turn future Hall of Fame hurler Christy Mathewson, a sophomore pitcher who won 20 games in his rookie year, into a position player.

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On June 10, 1902 Baseball lifer Horace Fogel, also known for his career as a sportswriter, is fired as the manager of the Giants just 44 games into the season. The 51 year-old former skipper, who will go on to an administrative position with the Phillies, will be best remembered in New York for hisā€¦

Led byĀ Erve Beckā€š theĀ RedsĀ roll overĀ Bill DugglebyĀ and theĀ Philliesā€š 10 ā€“ 1. Beck has 5 hitsā€š including a pair of triples.Ā Bob EwingĀ is the victor.

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On June 10, 1902 Led byĀ Erve Beckā€š theĀ RedsĀ roll overĀ Bill DugglebyĀ and theĀ Philliesā€š 10 ā€“ 1. Beck has 5 hitsā€š including a pair of triples.Ā Bob EwingĀ is the victor.

Bobby Wallaceā€š slick-fieldingĀ St. LouisĀ SSā€š handles anĀ American LeagueĀ record 17Ā chancesĀ in a 9-inning game while losing 5 ā€“ 4 toĀ Boston. Wallaceā€š whose 25-year career will place him in theĀ Hall of Fameā€š has 11Ā assistsĀ and 6Ā putoutsā€š but makes 2Ā errors.

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On June 10, 1902 Bobby Wallaceā€š slick-fieldingĀ St. LouisĀ SSā€š handles anĀ American LeagueĀ record 17Ā chancesĀ in a 9-inning game while losing 5 ā€“ 4 toĀ Boston. Wallaceā€š whose 25-year career will place him in theĀ Hall of Fameā€š has 11Ā assistsĀ and 6Ā putoutsā€š but makes 2Ā errors.