Cincinnati 2B Ross Barnes suffers a sprained neck when Troy’s Mike Mansell deliberately runs into him as he attempts a double play. Collisions on the basepaths and “breaking up the double play” are not yet accepted parts of the game. Mansell is severely censured for his actions.

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Cincinnati 2B Ross Barnes suffers a sprained neck when Troy’s Mike Mansell deliberately runs into him as he attempts a double play. Collisions on the basepaths and “breaking up the double play” are not yet accepted parts of the game. Mansell is severely censured for his actions.

Providence Grays sold fifteen cent tickets to a centerfield section called the “bull pen.”

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On April 4, 1879, the Providence Grays sold fifteen cent tickets to a centerfield section called the “bull pen.” Admission at that price could be purchased starting during the fifth inning and the section sold out daily.

Tom Hughes Essentials

Tom Hughes Stats & Facts

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  Tom Hughes Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)Born: November 29, 1878 in Chicago, ILDied: February 8, 1956  in Chicago, ILBuried: St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, ILDebut: 1900 (2,203rd in major league history)Last Game: October 3, 1913Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1901 seasonFull Name: Thomas James HughesNicknames: Long TomView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProjectRelatives: Brother of Ed Hughes Tom HughesAlthough overshadowed by Rudolph, James, and Tyler in 1914, Hughes…

Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and still completes games

Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and still completes games

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Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and gives up 3 runs in the 8th and 4 in the 9th to lose to Boston 8-4. He will be out of action until the end of August.

The signing of Ross Barnes by the IA champion Tecumseh club is announced. Word out of Barnes’ hometown of Rockford is that he agreed to terms back in February.

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The signing of Ross Barnes by the IA champion Tecumseh club is announced. Word out of Barnes’ hometown of Rockford is that he agreed to terms back in February.

Young Harry Stovey of the Athletics shuts out St. Louis‚ 6-0‚ on 2 hits. Stovey will become a star slugger‚ not pitcher‚ in the next decade.

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Young Harry Stovey of the Athletics shuts out St. Louis‚ 6-0‚ on 2 hits. Stovey will become a star slugger‚ not pitcher‚ in the next decade.