Cleveland “loans” catcher Nig Clarke to Detroit. He’ll be returned to Cleveland on August 11th. He’s the third catcher this year to be sold, then returned to his original team.

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Cleveland “loans” catcher Nig Clarke to Detroit. He’ll be returned to Cleveland on August 11th. He’s the third catcher this year to be sold, then returned to his original team.

The Giants win their 12th in a row, and 11th straight against Cincinnati, 10 – 5. The Pirates will end the streak at 13 on August 3rd, but the Giants will win the pennant easily, nine games ahead of Pittsburgh.

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The Giants win their 12th in a row, and 11th straight against Cincinnati, 10 – 5. The Pirates will end the streak at 13 on August 3rd, but the Giants will win the pennant easily, nine games ahead of Pittsburgh.

Cubs manager Frank Selee resigns and is replaced by Frank Chance, who is elected manager in a narrow vote among the players. Selee, suffering from tuberculosis, had not been making road trips, and Chance has been serving as road manager. Selee, who fashioned the team that will dominate the second half of the decade, retires to Colorado. The visiting Phillies overcome a 5 – 0 deficit to down Chicago, 7 – 6, in 11 innings.

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Cubs manager Frank Selee resigns and is replaced by Frank Chance, who is elected manager in a narrow vote among the players. Selee, suffering from tuberculosis, had not been making road trips, and Chance has been serving as road manager. Selee, who fashioned the team that will dominate the second half of the decade, retires to Colorado. The visiting Phillies overcome a 5 – 0 deficit to down Chicago, 7 – 6, in 11 innings.