1907 – A judgment of $52,000 is awarded to the Baltimore club from Brooklyn. When Baltimore left the National League in 1900, Brooklyn agreed to pay $40,000 for the franchise but never did. The award includes interest.

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1907 – A judgment of $52,000 is awarded to the Baltimore club from Brooklyn. When Baltimore left the National League in 1900, Brooklyn agreed to pay $40,000 for the franchise but never did. The award includes interest.

1907 – In an effort to reduce playing-date conflicts between their leagues, presidents Harry Pulliam of the National League and Ban Johnson of the American League meet to plan schedules. Conflicting dates are reduced to 27.

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1907 – In an effort to reduce playing-date conflicts between their leagues, presidents Harry Pulliam of the National League and Ban Johnson of the American League meet to plan schedules. Conflicting dates are reduced to 27.

The Athletics sell P Andy Coakley to Cincinnati. A 20-game winner in 1905, he slipped to 7-8 last season. He will be an effective but hard-luck pitcher for the next two years before starting a 37-year career as baseball coach at Columbia University.

The Athletics sell P Andy Coakley to Cincinnati. A 20-game winner in 1905, he slipped to 7-8 last season. He will be an effective but hard-luck pitcher for the next two years before starting a 37-year career as baseball coach at Columbia University.

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1906 – The Athletics sell P Andy Coakley to Cincinnati. A 20-game winner in 1905, he slipped to 7-8 last season. He will be an effective but hard-luck pitcher for the next two years before starting a 37-year career as baseball coach at Columbia University.

After setting a major league record of being shutout for 48 consecutive innings, the A’s finally score a run thanks to Harry Davis’ two-run double. The Mackmen, however, still lose to the Cleveland Naps, 5-3.

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After setting a major league record of being shutout for 48 consecutive innings, the A’s finally score a run thanks to Harry Davis’ two-run double. The Mackmen, however, still lose to the Cleveland Naps, 5-3.

At Robison Field, Sherry Magee establishes a franchise record by swiping four bases in the Phillies’ 7-6 loss to St. Louis. The Philadelphia outfielder’s mark, a feat he will repeat next month, will be equaled by Garry Maddox (1978) and Jayson Werth (2009).

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At Robison Field, Sherry Magee establishes a franchise record by swiping four bases in the Phillies’ 7-6 loss to St. Louis. The Philadelphia outfielder’s mark, a feat he will repeat next month, will be equaled by Garry Maddox (1978) and Jayson Werth (2009).

Righthander Jack Taylor, 8-9 with the St. Louis Cardinals, returns to the Cubs in exchange for second-string C Pete Noonan, rookie P Fred Beebe and cash. Taylor will help the Cubs by going 12-3 the rest of the year.

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Righthander Jack Taylor, 8-9 with the St. Louis Cardinals, returns to the Cubs in exchange for second-string C Pete Noonan, rookie P Fred Beebe and cash. Taylor will help the Cubs by going 12-3 the rest of the year.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants whip the Phils, 5 – 0, in a match that takes one hour, 20 minutes. Christy Mathewson allows six hits in outpitching Lew Richie.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants whip the Phils, 5 – 0, in a match that takes one hour, 20 minutes. Christy Mathewson allows six hits in outpitching Lew Richie.