New York Giants release “Iron Man” Joe McGinnity
New York Giants release “Iron Man” Joe McGinnity
Jimmy Potter sells the Philadelphia Phillies to a group headed by Israel Durham. Durham will become president, but will pass away on June 28th.
1909 – Jimmy Potter sells the Philadelphia Phillies to a group headed by Israel Durham. Durham will become president, but will pass away on June 28th.
Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young to the Cleveland Naps
Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young to the Cleveland Naps
National League president Harry Pulliam, in ill health, is granted a leave of absence.
National League president Harry Pulliam, in ill health, is granted a leave of absence. The league secretary, John Heydler, assumes his duties. The NL abolishes Ladies Days, and sets a 25-player limit from May 15th to August 20th.
The National League deprives umpires of the power to fine players and decrees that relief pitchers must retire at least one batter before being relieved.
1909 – The National League deprives umpires of the power to fine players and decrees that relief pitchers must retire at least one batter before being relieved.
Hall of Fame pitcher John Clarkson dies at the age of 47
On February 4, 1909, Hall of Fame pitcher John Clarkson dies dies in Belmont, Massachusetts, at the age of 47. Clarkson won 328 games during a 12-year career in the 19th century. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963.
Sox and Cubs to Face off in 15 game series
On February 6, 1903– In a joint announcement, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will tell the city that they plan to play a 15 game “Chicago series” beginning at the end of the season in October for bragging rights. The series will be played almost every year through 1942 except in years when…
The National Commission approves owner Charles Murphy’s payment of a $10,000 bonus to his Chicago Cubs players for their 1908 World Series triumph.
1909 – The National Commission approves owner Charles Murphy’s payment of a $10,000 bonus to his Chicago Cubs players for their 1908 World Series triumph.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1908
1908 STANDINGS National League Chicago Cubs 99 55 .643 — New York Giants 98 56 .636 1 Pittsburgh Pirates 98 56 .636 1 Philadelphia Phillies 83 71 .539 16 Cincinnati Reds 73 81 .474 26 Boston Doves 63 91 .409 36 Brooklyn Superbas 53 101 .344 46 St. Louis Cardinals 49 105 .318…
History of the World Series – 1908
In a September 23 Cubs-Giants game, Merkle failed to touch second base when Al Bridwell delivered an apparent game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning. By the time the Cubs retrieved the ball and eventually forced Merkle at second, fans had swarmed the field. With order impossible to restore, the game was declared…
