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.

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On May 15, 1893 — 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.

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Baseball Reference May 15