The Cardinals blow a 4 – 1 lead to the Giants, but come back against reliever Christy Mathewson, pitching his 3rd straight game in relief, to take another lead, 8 – 7 in the 7th. St. Louis wins, 9 – 8, with John McGraw scoring the winning run in the 8th, handing Matty his first career decision. Matty will go 0-3 as a Giant before returning to Norfolk.

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The Cardinals blow a 4 – 1 lead to the Giants, but come back against reliever Christy Mathewson, pitching his 3rd straight game in relief, to take another lead, 8 – 7 in the 7th. St. Louis wins, 9 – 8, with John McGraw scoring the winning run in the 8th, handing Matty his first career decision. Matty will go 0-3 as a Giant before returning to Norfolk.

Following a disputed call in a 7 – 6 loss to Chicago, New York manager George Davis leads the crowd in an assault on umpire William Terry. Clark Griffith emerges with the win for Chicago.

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Following a disputed call in a 7 – 6 loss to Chicago, New York manager George Davis leads the crowd in an assault on umpire William Terry. Clark Griffith emerges with the win for Chicago.

With all the National League teams in the East, and no Sunday games allowed, 100 players gather in New York City. Their demands are: release of players who are not going to be used rather than farming them out, and players to share in the purchase price when they are sold. Says veteran Hughie Jennings: “We are not out to fight the owners, but to resolve injustices in the contracts.”

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With all the National League teams in the East, and no Sunday games allowed, 100 players gather in New York City. Their demands are: release of players who are not going to be used rather than farming them out, and players to share in the purchase price when they are sold. Says veteran Hughie Jennings: “We are not out to fight the owners, but to resolve injustices in the contracts.”

Gus Weyhing is released by the Cardinals but does not get the 10 days’ pay he is entitled to. He gets a deputy sheriff to seize the St. Louis share of the gate at Brooklyn, but it comes to less than the $100 he’s claiming. Weyhing will pitch briefly in 1901 before calling it quits, the last gloveless pitcher in the majors.

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Gus Weyhing is released by the Cardinals but does not get the 10 days’ pay he is entitled to. He gets a deputy sheriff to seize the St. Louis share of the gate at Brooklyn, but it comes to less than the $100 he’s claiming. Weyhing will pitch briefly in 1901 before calling it quits, the last gloveless pitcher in the majors.

Christy Mathewson makes his second appearance

Christy Mathewson makes his second appearance, relieving in the 3rd against the Pirates with the score 3 – 1

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Christy Mathewson makes his second appearance, relieving in the 3rd against the Pirates with the score 3 – 1. The Bucs rattle the rookie for six runs in the inning to lead, 9 – 1. Matty gives up another run in his seven innings, as Pittsburgh coasts to victory.

In the minor league American League, Detroit Tigers manager George Stallings, afraid that his home crowd would injure umpire Joe Cantillon after the previous day’s hostilities, refuses to let him work, and is ready to forfeit today’s game to the Cleveland Lake Shores. But Lake Shores manager Jimmy McAleer agrees to play using reserve player Sport McAllister as the ump, and Detroit wins, 6 – 1.

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In the minor league American League, Detroit Tigers manager George Stallings, afraid that his home crowd would injure umpire Joe Cantillon after the previous day’s hostilities, refuses to let him work, and is ready to forfeit today’s game to the Cleveland Lake Shores. But Lake Shores manager Jimmy McAleer agrees to play using reserve player Sport McAllister as the ump, and Detroit wins, 6 – 1.

 Chick Fraser fires a one-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is the only shutout of the year for the righty, who will become part of the first big lawsuit challenging the reserve clause in the 20th century.

 Chick Fraser fires a one-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is the only shutout of the year for the righty, who will become part of the first big lawsuit challenging the reserve clause in the 20th century.

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 Chick Fraser fires a one-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1 – 0 win over Boston. It is the only shutout of the year for the righty, who will become part of the first big lawsuit challenging the reserve clause in the 20th century.

Frank “Noodles” Hahn of Cincinnati twirls a 4 – 0 no-hitter over Philadelphia. The Reds lefty gives up five walks to the visiting Quakers who are playing without Nap Lajoie. Hahn strikes out 7, including the first two batters in the 9th. The last batter, Roy Thomas, is thrown out on his two-strike bunt. Philadelphia’s Bill Bernhard allows seven hits, including a homer by Sam Crawford in the 7th.

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Frank “Noodles” Hahn of Cincinnati twirls a 4 – 0 no-hitter over Philadelphia. The Reds lefty gives up five walks to the visiting Quakers who are playing without Nap Lajoie. Hahn strikes out 7, including the first two batters in the 9th. The last batter, Roy Thomas, is thrown out on his two-strike bunt. Philadelphia’s Bill Bernhard allows seven hits, including a homer by Sam Crawford in the 7th.

1900 – For the 4th time in his career, St. Louis star Jesse Burkett hits two inside-the-park homers in a game. It is all the scoring St. Louis can muster as Brooklyn wins, 8 – 2.

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1900 – For the 4th time in his career, St. Louis star Jesse Burkett hits two inside-the-park homers in a game. It is all the scoring St. Louis can muster as Brooklyn wins, 8 – 2.

In Chicago, the Colts sweep Philadelphia, winning 10 – 4 and 5 – 4, in 12 innings. A number of fans fire pistols to celebrate the holiday but no injuries occur.

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In Chicago, the Colts sweep Philadelphia, winning 10 – 4 and 5 – 4, in 12 innings. A number of fans fire pistols to celebrate the holiday but no injuries occur.