Cincinnati closes out the season with 16-1 and 19-3 home victories over the hapless Cleveland Spiders. Sam Crawford has 5 hits for the day for the Reds. The Spider starter for game 2‚ Jack Harper‚ is understandably ill and Cleveland starts 19-year-old Eddie Kolb in his place. He gives up all the runs. Kolb runs the cigar stand at the Gibson House‚ and he became acquainted with manager Quinn during the team’s visits to the hotel. When he heard last night of Harper’s illness he volunteered. This will be his only appearance in the majors‚ but he will play and manage in the minors after this. Bid McPhee‚ considered the best 2B of the 19th century‚ plays in both games‚ which ends his long career. Cleveland ?nishes deep in the cellar with 20 wins and 134 losses‚ 84 games out. They also conclude a 36 game road trip (1-35) after setting a mark earlier this year with a 50-game road trip.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Cincinnati closes out the season with 16-1 and 19-3 home victories over the hapless Cleveland Spiders. Sam Crawford has 5 hits for the day for the Reds. The Spider starter for game 2‚ Jack Harper‚ is understandably ill and Cleveland starts 19-year-old Eddie Kolb in his place. He gives up all the runs. Kolb runs the cigar stand at the Gibson House‚ and he became acquainted with manager Quinn during the team’s visits to the hotel. When he heard last night of Harper’s illness he volunteered. This will be his only appearance in the majors‚ but he will play and manage in the minors after this. Bid McPhee‚ considered the best 2B of the 19th century‚ plays in both games‚ which ends his long career. Cleveland ?nishes deep in the cellar with 20 wins and 134 losses‚ 84 games out. They also conclude a 36 game road trip (1-35) after setting a mark earlier this year with a 50-game road trip.

|

Brooklyn was playing host to the Chicago Orphans. In the bottom of the first, John Anderson, who was in the five spot in the order came up batting fourth ahead of Fielder Jones, the proper hitter, and singled in a run. Chicago did not realize it, so the run which could have been canceled stood. In the rest of the game Brooklyn batted in the proper order.

ByThis Day in Baseball

9/19/1899 – Brooklyn was playing host to the Chicago Orphans. In the bottom of the first, John Anderson, who was in the five spot in the order came up batting fourth ahead of Fielder Jones, the proper hitter, and singled in a run. Chicago did not realize it, so the run which could have been canceled stood. In the rest of the game Brooklyn batted in the proper order.

Louisville infielder Honus Wagner steals second, third, and home plate during the fourth inning of the Colonels’ 7-1 victory over the Giants at Eclipse Park

Louisville infielder Honus Wagner steals second, third, and home plate during the fourth inning of the Colonels’ 7-1 victory over the Giants at Eclipse Park

ByThis Day in Baseball

Louisville infielder Honus Wagner steals second, third, and home plate during the fourth inning of the Colonels’ 7-1 victory over the Giants at Eclipse Park. The 25 year-old ‘Flying Dutchman’ will accomplish the stolen base cycle a total of four times, establishing a major league record he shares with Ty Cobb.

Willie Keeler, one of the smallest players and best bunters, drives the ball past startled LF Ed Delahanty of the Phillies for an inside-the-park grand slam and an 8 – 5 victory for Brooklyn.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Willie Keeler, one of the smallest players and best bunters, drives the ball past startled LF Ed Delahanty of the Phillies for an inside-the-park grand slam and an 8 – 5 victory for Brooklyn.

Tom O’Brien of the New York Giants receives perhaps the first intentional walk in major league history. In the 8th inning, with runners on second and third bases with one out, Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies tells teammate pitcher Jack Fifield to walk O’Brien, who has hit well all day. Then next batter, Fred Hartman, hits into a double play.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Tom O’Brien of the New York Giants receives perhaps the first intentional walk in major league history. In the 8th inning, with runners on second and third bases with one out, Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies tells teammate pitcher Jack Fifield to walk O’Brien, who has hit well all day. Then next batter, Fred Hartman, hits into a double play.

Firpo Marberry Stats & Facts

Firpo Marberry Stats & Facts

ByThis Day in Baseball

  Firpo Marberry Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)Born: November 30, 1898 in Streetman, TXDied: June 30, 1976  in Mexia, TXBuried: Birdston Cemetery, Streetman, TXDebut: August 11, 1923 (5,784th in major league history)vs. CHW 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ERLast Game: June 10, 1936 (Age 37-193d)vs. CLE 1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ERRookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1924 seasonFull Name: Frederick MarberryView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player…

Tommy O’Brien rightfielder completes unassisted double play

Tommy O’Brien rightfielder completes unassisted double play

ByThis Day in Baseball

  May 11, 1898 – With the bases full and one out‚, Oriole Rightfielder Tommy O’Brien muffs Bobby Lowe’s short fly‚ recovers the ball‚ runs in‚ tags Jimmy Collins at second‚ and steps on the bag to force Chick Stahl and complete an unassisted double play. He will help the Orioles beat Boston, 8-4.  …

Rookie Harry Steinfeldt, the “wonder from Wonderville,” replaces injured Bid McPhee at second base for the Cincinnati Reds, gets three hits against Louisville, and handles nine chances afield.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Rookie Harry Steinfeldt, the “wonder from Wonderville,” replaces injured Bid McPhee at second base for the Cincinnati Reds, gets three hits against Louisville, and handles nine chances afield.