George Diggins, the New England League Concord (NH) Marines’ nine year-old mascot, participates in their Class B game in Lowell when the team’s second baseman becomes ill and the ump ejects their center fielder. The youngest professional player in the history of the game doesn’t have an opportunity to field any balls playing right field and strikes out in his only at-bat in the contest played at Alumni Field, which was also known as Spalding Park.

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On June 25, 1904 George Diggins, the New England League Concord (NH) Marines’ nine year-old mascot, participates in their Class B game in Lowell when the team’s second baseman becomes ill and the ump ejects their center fielder. The youngest professional player in the history of the game doesn’t have an opportunity to field any…

1904 – The first-place Giants run their win streak to eight games, beating Boston, 6 – 2. Christy Mathewson allows nine hits, strikes out 9, and drives in two runs with a 6th inning single.

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1904 – The first-place Giants run their win streak to eight games, beating Boston, 6 – 2. Christy Mathewson allows nine hits, strikes out 9, and drives in two runs with a 6th inning single.

At the Polo Grounds‚ the largest baseball crowd ever (37‚223) cheers Iron Joe McGinnity‚ trying for his 14th straight win‚ against Cincinnati’s Jack Harper. The game ends in a 2 – 2 deadlock after 11 innings.

At the Polo Grounds‚ the largest baseball crowd ever (37‚223) cheers Iron Joe McGinnity‚ trying for his 14th straight win‚ against Cincinnati’s Jack Harper. The game ends in a 2 – 2 deadlock after 11 innings.

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At the Polo Grounds‚ the largest baseball crowd ever (37‚223) cheers Iron Joe McGinnity‚ trying for his 14th straight win‚ against Cincinnati’s Jack Harper. The game ends in a 2 – 2 deadlock after 11 innings.

In an American Association game against Kansas City‚ Toledo hits into two triple plays. The Blues’ Ed Lewee and Jack Ryan pull off the first and Lewee and Suter Sullivan turn the second.

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In an American Association game against Kansas City‚ Toledo hits into two triple plays. The Blues’ Ed Lewee and Jack Ryan pull off the first and Lewee and Suter Sullivan turn the second.

At Cincinnati’s Palace of the Fans, 32 year-old Cubs first baseman Frank Chance is plunked by a pitch five times during a doubleheader. In the first game of the twin bill, the future Hall of Famer loses consciousness briefly when one of the misguided pitches hits the ‘the Peerless Leader’s’ head.

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At Cincinnati’s Palace of the Fans, 32 year-old Cubs first baseman Frank Chance is plunked by a pitch five times during a doubleheader. In the first game of the twin bill, the future Hall of Famer loses consciousness briefly when one of the misguided pitches hits the ‘the Peerless Leader’s’ head.

Ty Cobb, making his pro baseball debut at the age of seventeen, hits a home run and double for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League.
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Ty Cobb, making his pro baseball debut at the age of seventeen, hits a home run and double for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League.

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1904 – Ty Cobb, making his pro baseball debut at the age of seventeen, hits a home run and double for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League.

1904 – William H. Yawkey, the 28-year-old heir to a lumber and mining fortune, buys the Detroit Tigers from S.F. Angus for $50,000. New money and Frank Navin’s shrewd management will bring three straight pennants to the franchise within a few years.

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1904 – William H. Yawkey, the 28-year-old heir to a lumber and mining fortune, buys the Detroit Tigers from S.F. Angus for $50,000. New money and Frank Navin’s shrewd management will bring three straight pennants to the franchise within a few years.

The Highlanders announce plans to play their Sunday home games this season at Long Island’s Ridgewood Park.

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The Highlanders (Yankees) announce plans to play their Sunday home games this season at Long Island’s Ridgewood Park. In March, the National Commission’s chairman August Herrman will announce he will not allow the club to play there due to the proximity of the ballpark to Brooklyn, the home of the National League’s Superbas.

Tom Hughes

In an unpopular trade in Boston, the Americans send Long Tom Hughes to the Highlanders for lefty Jesse Tannehill. Hughes, 20-7 for the champs, had jumped to the American League from the National League Chicago team in 1902. Hughes will come up short in New York and be shipped to Washington in July, while Tannehill will win 20 for the Hubmen.

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In an unpopular trade in Boston, the Americans send Long Tom Hughes to the Highlanders for lefty Jesse Tannehill. Hughes, 20-7 for the champs, had jumped to the American League from the National League Chicago team in 1902. Hughes will come up short in New York and be shipped to Washington in July, while Tannehill will win 20 for the Hubmen.

After a two-year absence from the majors, pitcher Kid Nichols signs as player-manager of the Cardinals. He will win 21 himself, but the team will finish 4th.

After a two-year absence from the majors, pitcher Kid Nichols signs as player-manager of the Cardinals. He will win 21 himself, but the team will finish 4th.

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After a two-year absence from the majors, pitcher Kid Nichols signs as player-manager of the Cardinals. He will win 21 himself, but the team will finish 4th.