The Athletics of Philadelphia play their first practice game against a strong‚ picked nine. This is the first game at the new grounds at 25th and Jefferson‚ where professional baseball will be played for 21 years.

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The Athletics of Philadelphia play their first practice game against a strong‚ picked nine. This is the first game at the new grounds at 25th and Jefferson‚ where professional baseball will be played for 21 years.

Joe McGinnity Stats & Facts
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Joe McGinnity Stats & Facts

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Joe McGinnity Position: Pitcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-11, 206lb (180cm, 93kg) Born: March 20, 1871 in Cornwall, IL us Died: November 14, 1929  in Brooklyn, NY Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, McAlester, OK Last Game: October 5, 1908 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1946. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1947. View Joe McGinnity’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: Joseph Jerome McGinnity…

Boston Red Stockings, the league’s charter franchise is born

Boston Red Stockings, the league’s charter franchise is born

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On January 20, 1871, The first franchise in the yet-to-be formed National Association of Professional Baseball Players is born. The Boston Red Stockings, the league’s charter franchise, they are incorporated by Ivers Whitney Adams with $15,000 and will be managed by Harry Wright, who founded and managed the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional baseball team….

Young pitcher Fred Goldsmith demonstrates at a public exhibition at the Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn, NY that the curve ball is a real pitch and not simply an optical illusion

Young pitcher Fred Goldsmith demonstrates at a public exhibition at the Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn, NY that the curve ball is a real pitch and not simply an optical illusion

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1870 – Young pitcher Fred Goldsmith demonstrates at a public exhibition at the Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn, NY that the curve ball is a real pitch and not simply an optical illusion, as he manages to make a ball bend around three parallel stakes placed in the ground. Henry Chadwick is among those in attendance and reports on the event in the next day’s paper. Goldsmith’s claim to have invented the pitch will be disputed by Candy Cummings, however.

1870 – In what is considered by many historians the greatest baseball game of the 19th century, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball’s first all-professional team see their winning streak stopped at 89 in a wild 11-inning battle with the Atlantic of Brooklyn team, 8 – 7. The game is tied 5 – 5 after nine innings of play, and the Atlantic players are happy to have a draw but Cincinnati captain Harry Wright insists that the game be played to a decision. The Red Stockings score twice in the 11th inning, but the Atlantic come back with three in their half to win. The game is notable as being the first extra-inning game between professional clubs, and as one of the lowest-scoring games of its day. As is the practice of the day, Atlantic continues to bat after having clinched the game, but no further runs are scored.

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1870 – In what is considered by many historians the greatest baseball game of the 19th century, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball’s first all-professional team see their winning streak stopped at 89 in a wild 11-inning battle with the Atlantic of Brooklyn team, 8 – 7. The game is tied 5 – 5 after nine innings of play, and the Atlantic players are happy to have a draw but Cincinnati captain Harry Wright insists that the game be played to a decision. The Red Stockings score twice in the 11th inning, but the Atlantic come back with three in their half to win. The game is notable as being the first extra-inning game between professional clubs, and as one of the lowest-scoring games of its day. As is the practice of the day, Atlantic continues to bat after having clinched the game, but no further runs are scored.

Kid Nichols

Future Hall of Famer Kid Nichols was born in Madison, Wisconsin.

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On September 14, 1869, Kid Nichols was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Relying almost exclusively on his powerful fastball, Nichols won 20 games in a season 11 times, earning 360 victories in his Hall of Fame career that lasted from 1890-1906. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks…

The champion Brooklyn Eckfords Club begins a new Championship series

The champion Brooklyn Eckfords Club begins a new Championship series

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1869 – The champion Brooklyn Eckfords Club begins a new Championship series with the ex-champion New York Mutuals‚ a most unusual event to occur so soon after the title changed hands. Despite a high wind‚ the Mutuals defeat the Eckfords with 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th to win‚ 28 – 25.

Jesse Burkett Stats & Facts
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Jesse Burkett Stats & Facts

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Jesse Burkett Position: Leftfielder Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left 5-8, 155lb (173cm, 70kg) Born: December 4, 1868 in Wheeling, WV Died: May 27, 1953  in Worcester, MA Buried: St. John Cemetery, Worcester, MA Debut: April 22, 1890, (1,390th in major league history) Last Game: October 7, 1905 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1946. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1947. View Jesse Burkett’s Page at the Baseball Hall of…

In Rockford, IL‚ the Unions of Morrisania play before 5‚000‚ their biggest crowd on their tour

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In Rockford, IL‚ the Unions of Morrisania play before 5‚000‚ their biggest crowd on their tour. They win their 11th straight‚ beating the Forest City Club‚ 23 – 17. George Wrighthits a homer off Al Spalding.