1913 – The Sporting News reports that 15 men died from baseball injuries during the 1913 season, according to a list compiled by J.R. Vickery of Chicago. The only name given is that of J. Whetstone of New Orleans, who suffered “a broken spine sustained in sliding to a base”; all other fatalities were the result of foul tips or pitched balls. The list “does not include a major league player or even a minor league athlete of sufficient experience to be widely known.”

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1913 – The Sporting News reports that 15 men died from baseball injuries during the 1913 season, according to a list compiled by J.R. Vickery of Chicago. The only name given is that of J. Whetstone of New Orleans, who suffered “a broken spine sustained in sliding to a base”; all other fatalities were the result of foul tips or pitched balls. The list “does not include a major league player or even a minor league athlete of sufficient experience to be widely known.”

While John McGraw is on his world tour, Giants president Harry Hempstead makes a swap with the Reds. The Reds send OF Bob Bescher to the Giants for young catcher Grover Hartley and Buck Herzog, who replaces Joe Tinker as manager and shortstop.

While John McGraw is on his world tour, Giants president Harry Hempstead makes a swap with the Reds. The Reds send OF Bob Bescher to the Giants for young catcher Grover Hartley and Buck Herzog, who replaces Joe Tinker as manager and shortstop.

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While John McGraw is on his world tour, Giants president Harry Hempstead makes a swap with the Reds. The Reds send OF Bob Bescher to the Giants for young catcher Grover Hartley and Buck Herzog, who replaces Joe Tinker as manager and shortstop.

The Pirates clean house in an eight-player swap with the Cardinals. Going to St. Louis is Dots Miller, a 1909 World Series hero, 14-game winner Hank Robinson, 3B Cozy Dolan, infielder Art Butler, and OF Chief Wilson, king of the triple. The Pirates receive pitcher Bob Harmon, 3B Mike Mowrey, and 1B Ed Konetchy, whom the Bucs had been after for years.

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The Pirates clean house in an eight-player swap with the Cardinals. Going to St. Louis is Dots Miller, a 1909 World Series hero, 14-game winner Hank Robinson, 3B Cozy Dolan, infielder Art Butler, and OF Chief Wilson, king of the triple. The Pirates receive pitcher Bob Harmon, 3B Mike Mowrey, and 1B Ed Konetchy, whom the Bucs had been after for years.

The Reds trade outfielder Bob Bescher to the Giants for shortstop Buck Herzog, who will become the player-manager of the team, replacing Joe Tinker in the Cincinnati dugout. In his 2+ plus seasons, the club’s new skipper will compile a 165-226 (.422) record, never finishing higher than seventh-place in the eight-team circuit.

The Reds trade outfielder Bob Bescher to the Giants for shortstop Buck Herzog, who will become the player-manager of the team, replacing Joe Tinker in the Cincinnati dugout. In his 2+ plus seasons, the club’s new skipper will compile a 165-226 (.422) record, never finishing higher than seventh-place in the eight-team circuit.

ByTom

The Reds trade outfielder Bob Bescher to the Giants for shortstop Buck Herzog, who will become the player-manager of the team, replacing Joe Tinker in the Cincinnati dugout. In his 2+ plus seasons, the club’s new skipper will compile a 165-226 (.422) record, never finishing higher than seventh-place in the eight-team circuit.

1Exhibition teams made up of members of the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play at Keio University Stadium in Tokyo, Japan

1Exhibition teams made up of members of the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play at Keio University Stadium in Tokyo, Japan

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1913 – Exhibition teams made up of members of the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play at Keio University Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The next day, they play against the University’s team.

1913 – Joe Tinker is out as the Cincinnati Reds manager, but is still their property as a player. On December 12th he will be sold to the Brooklyn Robins for $25,000, $10,000 of which goes to him. Pitcher Earl Yingling and outfielder Herbie Moran are sent to Cincinnati later as part of the deal. When Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets puts off signing Tinker, he jumps to the Federal League, signing to manage the Chicago Whales for $12,000.

ByTom

1913 – Joe Tinker is out as the Cincinnati Reds manager, but is still their property as a player. On December 12th he will be sold to the Brooklyn Robins for $25,000, $10,000 of which goes to him. Pitcher Earl Yingling and outfielder Herbie Moran are sent to Cincinnati later as part of the deal. When Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets puts off signing Tinker, he jumps to the Federal League, signing to manage the Chicago Whales for $12,000.

The Phillies become the first major league team to play in Wilmington, NC when they beat the International League’s Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, in front of nearly 2,000 fans at the city’s Sunset Park. After the Wilmington Baseball Stock company is formed in November and successfully raises money to improve the playing conditions at the local park, Philadelphia selects the Port City to be its spring training home for the next two seasons, departing after finishing their 1915 exhibition schedule, citing logistical problems.

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The Phillies become the first major league team to play in Wilmington, NC when they beat the International League’s Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, in front of nearly 2,000 fans at the city’s Sunset Park. After the Wilmington Baseball Stock company is formed in November and successfully raises money to improve the playing conditions at the local park, Philadelphia selects the Port City to be its spring training home for the next two seasons, departing after finishing their 1915 exhibition schedule, citing logistical problems.

Carl Weilman becomes the first major leaguer to strike out six consecutive times in a single game. The Browns hurler accomplishes the dubious feat as the losing pitcher in a 3-0 defeat to the A’s at Sportsman’s Park.

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Carl Weilman becomes the first major leaguer to strike out six consecutive times in a single game. The Browns hurler accomplishes the dubious feat as the losing pitcher in a 3-0 defeat to the A’s at Sportsman’s Park.

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8/14/1913: Cardinal Ed Konetchy blasted the ball into the left-field stands in the third inning of the first game off Rube Marquard. The ball caromed off the seats back onto the field and umpire Ernie Quigley called it a double.

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8/14/1913: Cardinal Ed Konetchy blasted the ball into the left-field stands in the third inning of the first game off Rube Marquard. The ball caromed off the seats back onto the field and umpire Ernie Quigley called it a double.