1893 – Piggy Ward reaches base for the 17th consecutive plate appearance, an all-time major league record. Ward was traded in the middle of the streak.

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On June 19, 1893 1893 – Piggy Ward reaches base for the 17th consecutive plate appearance, an all-time major league record. Ward was traded in the middle of the streak.

Catcher Connie Mack “misses ” a short pop-up in front of home plate and starts a triple play in the 4th inning. He also drives in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th to lead Pittsburgh to an 8 – 7 win over St. Louis.

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Catcher Connie Mack “misses ” a short pop-up in front of home plate and starts a triple play in the 4th inning. He also drives in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th to lead Pittsburgh to an 8 – 7 win over St. Louis.

In the first game at the Louisville Colonels’ new Parkland Field, “played by mutual agreement with the pitcher under the old rules,” Cincinnati wins, 3 – 1.

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In the first game at the Louisville Colonels’ new Parkland Field, “played by mutual agreement with the pitcher under the old rules,” Cincinnati wins, 3 – 1.

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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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.

Brooklyn’s joy over beating the New York Giants in the bottom of the last inning for the second straight day is partially dashed as youngster Willie Keeler fractures a bone while sliding. Keeler will miss nearly two months of action.

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Brooklyn’s joy over beating the New York Giants in the bottom of the last inning for the second straight day is partially dashed as youngster Willie Keeler fractures a bone while sliding. Keeler will miss nearly two months of action.

Recently released Pirates P Mark “Fido” Baldwin is arrested in his hometown of Homestead, PA‚ for alleged complicity in the recent strike and ensuing riot. Baldwin posts a $2‚000 bail and claims that he was merely a spectator. He will soon rejoin the Pirates and finish the season with a 26-27 record.

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Recently released Pirates P Mark “Fido” Baldwin is arrested in his hometown of Homestead, PA‚ for alleged complicity in the recent strike and ensuing riot. Baldwin posts a $2‚000 bail and claims that he was merely a spectator. He will soon rejoin the Pirates and finish the season with a 26-27 record.

1892 – Boston gets its third straight shutout‚ 7 – 0 over Washington‚ and moves into a first-place tie with Cleveland. Tomorrow Washington will snap the Beaneaters’ 33-inning scoreless streak with an 8 – 3 win.

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1892 – Boston gets its third straight shutout‚ 7 – 0 over Washington‚ and moves into a first-place tie with Cleveland. Tomorrow Washington will snap the Beaneaters’ 33-inning scoreless streak with an 8 – 3 win.

Tim Keefe

In a matchup of 300 game-winners that will take 103 years to repeat, Tim Keefe beats Pud Galvin

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In a matchup of 300 game-winners at the Philadelphia Baseball Grounds, Phillies’ submarinerTim Keefe sinks Jim “Pud” Galvin and the Browns, 2-0. The next time two National League pitchers with 300 or more victories will face each other will occur in 2005 when Greg Maddux of the Cubs beats Astros ace Roger Clemens at Minute Maid Park, 3-2.