1900 – At an American League meeting at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago, Ban Johnson says the AL has chosen not to renew the National Agreement with the National League, but sees no need for friction between the two leagues.

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1900 – At an American League meeting at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago, Ban Johnson says the AL has chosen not to renew the National Agreement with the National League, but sees no need for friction between the two leagues.

1900 – The National League rejects the American League as an equal, declaring it an outlaw league outside of the National Agreement, thus inaugurating a state of war. This follows the AL’s announcement two days ago that it has made arrangements to go into Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Two weeks later the American Association makes it a three-way battle, but that third circuit will remain a minor league.

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1900 – The National League rejects the American League as an equal, declaring it an outlaw league outside of the National Agreement, thus inaugurating a state of war. This follows the AL’s announcement two days ago that it has made arrangements to go into Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Two weeks later the American Association makes it a three-way battle, but that third circuit will remain a minor league.

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Ban Johnson writes a letter to National League president Nicholas Young seeking peace, based on parity as a major league for the American League.

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1900 – Ban Johnson writes a letter to National League president Nicholas Young seeking peace, based on parity as a major league for the American League.

1900 – The St. Louis Cardinals withhold the final month’s pay of all but five players, including John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson, citing late hours, dissipation, and gambling as reasons for the poor showing of the team, which finished tied for fifth place in the National League.

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1900 – The St. Louis Cardinals withhold the final month’s pay of all but five players, including John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson, citing late hours, dissipation, and gambling as reasons for the poor showing of the team, which finished tied for fifth place in the National League.

At Boston’s South End Grounds, Giants reliever Christy Mathewson fails to hold a 7 – 4 lead, and Boston wins, 8 – 7. It is Matty’s third loss. The Giants will return the rookie to Norfolk rather than pay $1500, and Mathewson will be picked up by Cincinnati for $100.

At Boston’s South End Grounds, Giants reliever Christy Mathewson fails to hold a 7 – 4 lead, and Boston wins, 8 – 7. It is Matty’s third loss. The Giants will return the rookie to Norfolk rather than pay $1500, and Mathewson will be picked up by Cincinnati for $100.

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1900 – At Boston’s South End Grounds, Giants reliever Christy Mathewson fails to hold a 7 – 4 lead, and Boston wins, 8 – 7. It is Matty’s third loss. The Giants will return the rookie to Norfolk rather than pay $1500, and Mathewson will be picked up by Cincinnati for $100.

1900 – St. Louis C Wilbert Robinson objects to umpire John Gaffney calling a Brooklyn runner safe at home, and throws the ball at the ump. Gaffney swings his mask at Robby and tosses him out of the game. Cardinals captain John McGraw refuses to put in another catcher, claiming one is injured and the other suspended. The ump forfeits the game to the Superbas. The Brooklyn fans object to the suspension of play and President Charlie Ebbets refunds money to those who want it.

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1900 – St. Louis C Wilbert Robinson objects to umpire John Gaffney calling a Brooklyn runner safe at home, and throws the ball at the ump. Gaffney swings his mask at Robby and tosses him out of the game. Cardinals captain John McGraw refuses to put in another catcher, claiming one is injured and the other suspended. The ump forfeits the game to the Superbas. The Brooklyn fans object to the suspension of play and President Charlie Ebbets refunds money to those who want it.

1900 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants pull off the first triple play of the 20th century. With Chicago’s Johnny Kling behind the plate, Jack Doyle, George Davis and Kid Gleason do the deed. It’ll be 10 years before another trifecta is pulled off in the National League.

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1900 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants pull off the first triple play of the 20th century. With Chicago’s Johnny Kling behind the plate, Jack Doyle, George Davis and Kid Gleason do the deed. It’ll be 10 years before another trifecta is pulled off in the National League.

At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson makes his first start, pitching a complete game loss to the Orphans.

At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson makes his first start, pitching a complete game loss to the Orphans.

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1900 – At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson makes his first start, pitching a complete game loss to the Orphans. Chicago wins, 6 – 5, scoring four runs in the first, thanks to an error by 1B Jack Doyle.

Sammy Strang, a rookie 3B, breaks in with seven hits for the Chicago Orphans in a doubleheader against the Giants. Chicago catcher Johnny Kling and Giants pitcher Win Mercer collide at the plate in the 7th inning of the second game, and Mercer is carried off the field unconscious. Chicago coasts, 9 – 1 in the opener, with Mercer the loser to Jock Menefee. New York takes the nitecap, 7 – 6, when Dummy Taylor fashions a 7-inning win over Jack Taylor.

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Sammy Strang, a rookie 3B, breaks in with seven hits for the Chicago Orphans in a doubleheader against the Giants. Chicago catcher Johnny Kling and Giants pitcher Win Mercer collide at the plate in the 7th inning of the second game, and Mercer is carried off the field unconscious. Chicago coasts, 9 – 1 in the opener, with Mercer the loser to Jock Menefee. New York takes the nitecap, 7 – 6, when Dummy Taylor fashions a 7-inning win over Jack Taylor.

The Chicago White Stockings roll by Cleveland, 12 – 4, to clinch the American League’s first pennant. The AL is still considered a minor league, but will change its status before next season.

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The Chicago White Stockings roll by Cleveland, 12 – 4, to clinch the American League’s first pennant. The AL is still considered a minor league, but will change its status before next season.