On May 16, 1902, two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history. William “Dummy” Hoy, an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, leads off the game against Luther “Dummy” Taylor, a pitcher for the New York Giants. Hoy goes 2-for-4, but the Giants win the game, 5-3, scoring all of…
On April 29, 1902, Baltimore Orioles infielder John McGraw is hit by pitches five times, but home plate umpire Jack Sheridan refuses to allow him to take first base. In the ninth inning, McGraw is hit for the last time and sits down in the batter’s box in protest. American League president Ban Johnson will…
1902 – At Sportsman’s Park, Addie Joss of the Cleveland Bronchos pitches a one-hit shutout in his major league debut, beating the hometown St. Louis Browns, 3 – 0. The lone hit is a scratch single by Jesse Burkett.
In his major league debut, Luis Castro plays second base for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia’s A’s in an 8-1 victory over the Orioles at Oriole Park. The 25 year-old Medellin native is the first and last player from Colombia to appear in the big leagues until Orlando Ramrez broke in with the Angels in 1974.
1902 – The National League names club owners Arthur Soden, John T. Brush, and James Hart as an interim committee to run the league.
1902 – The nickname Cubs is coined by the Chicago Daily News, when an unbylined column notes that manager Frank Selee will devote his strongest efforts on the team work of the new “Cubs” this year. In time, the Cubs will replace the Colts as the nickname for the Chicago National League club.
On March 7, 1902 — – Hall of Famer James (Pud) Galvin dies at the age of 45. Galvin won 361 games over a 14-year career, placing him in a tie for sixth on the all-time list for most wins. In 1883 and 1884, Galvin won a combined 92 games. Galvin, posted a…
1901 STANDINGS National League Pittsburgh Pirates 90 49 .647 — Philadelphia Phillies 83 57 .593 7.5 Brooklyn Superbas 79 57 .581 9.5 St. Louis Cardinals 76 64 .543 14.5 Boston Beaneaters 69 69 .500 20.5 Chicago Orphans 53 86 .381 37 New York Giants 52 85 .380 37 Cincinnati Reds 52 87 .374…
New York Giants owner Andrew Freedman files an injunction that prevents Albert Spalding from becoming president of the National League
1901 – At the league meeting, the Milwaukee Brewers franchise is officially dropped from the American League and is replaced by the St. Louis Browns.
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