At Chicago, the White Sox bat first against the Highlanders and the two teams battle to an 18-inning tie at six apiece. The two teams total 30 hits, but neither score in the overtime.

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On June 25, 1903 At Chicago, the White Sox bat first against the Highlanders and the two teams battle to an 18-inning tie at six apiece. The two teams total 30 hits, but neither score in the overtime.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

1903 – The Boston Americans take – and hold – the American League lead. They will finish 14 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics.

1903 – The Boston Americans take – and hold – the American League lead. They will finish 14 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics.

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1903 – The Boston Americans take – and hold – the American League lead. They will finish 14 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics.

Joe McGinnity

Hall of Famers Iron Joe McGinnity and Christy Mathewson spilt a double header vs the Cubs

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At the Polo Grounds, a crowd of 19,000 is on hand for the twin bill with Chicago; Iron Joe McGinnity wins the opener, 5 – 4, in 10 innings, over Jack Taylor. But Chicago takes the nightcap, scoring six runs against Christy Mathewson in the 9th inning to enable Jock Menefee to pick up a win, 10 – 6. Matty gives up 13 hits and 10 runs in losing his 4th game of the year.

Following a win by Ed Doheny‚ Pittsburgh gets back on the shutout track when Deacon Phillippe throws his 3rd straight whitewash‚ defeating Brooklyn‚ 9 – 0. His batterymate Ed Phelps is 3 for 3 with a stolen base. Phils manager Chief Zimmer calls Phelps‚ “the best catcher in the game” and “a coming star.”

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On June 11, 1903 Following a win by Ed Doheny‚ Pittsburgh gets back on the shutout track when Deacon Phillippe throws his 3rd straight whitewash‚ defeating Brooklyn‚ 9 – 0. His batterymate Ed Phelps is 3 for 3 with a stolen base. Phils manager Chief Zimmer calls Phelps‚ “the best catcher in the game” and “a coming star.”

 Detroit SS Kid Elberfeld‚ suspended for abusing an umpire‚ is traded to the New York Highlanders for veteran infielders Herman Long‚ 37‚ and Ernie Courtney. The Highlanders’ first trade is a good one as “The Tabasco Kid”‚ currently hitting .341‚ will be a key ingredient in New York’s rise as contenders in 1904. Elberfeld had also been accused by Tiger manager Ed Barrow of deliberately throwing games recently as a ploy to get himself traded.

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On June 10, 1903  Detroit SS Kid Elberfeld‚ suspended for abusing an umpire‚ is traded to the New York Highlanders for veteran infielders Herman Long‚ 37‚ and Ernie Courtney. The Highlanders’ first trade is a good one as “The Tabasco Kid”‚ currently hitting .341‚ will be a key ingredient in New York’s rise as contenders in 1904. Elberfeld had also been accused…

Against Boston‚ Pittsburgh’s Kaiser Wilhelm throws a 5 – 0 shutout‚ allowing five hits and walking none. Manager Fred Clarke goes 2 for 4 in his return to the lineup and Honus Wagner scores a run after going from first to third on a sacrifice bunt.

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Against Boston‚ Pittsburgh’s Kaiser Wilhelm throws a 5 – 0 shutout‚ allowing five hits and walking none. Manager Fred Clarke goes 2 for 4 in his return to the lineup and Honus Wagner scores a run after going from first to third on a sacrifice bunt.

At West Side Grounds‚ the Giants shell Carl Lundgren for 11 hits in beating Chicago‚ 9 – 1. Christy Mathewson allows 4 hits in winning easily. The Giants will win the next three with Chicago to move into first place.

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At West Side Grounds‚ the Giants shell Carl Lundgren for 11 hits in beating Chicago‚ 9 – 1. Christy Mathewson allows 4 hits in winning easily. The Giants will win the next three with Chicago to move into first place.

The Tigers avoid Detroit’s Sunday ban on baseball by playing Washington at Grand Rapids‚ in a game that draws 6‚000. Detroit wins‚ 5 – 4‚ behind George Mullin‚ with John Deering in relief.

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The Tigers avoid Detroit’s Sunday ban on baseball by playing Washington at Grand Rapids‚ in a game that draws 6‚000. Detroit wins‚ 5 – 4‚ behind George Mullin‚ with John Deering in relief.

Cleveland Naps 1903

Due to Sunday restrictions in Cleveland, a major league game is played in Columbus, Ohio with the “hometown” Cleveland Naps defeating the New York Highlanders, 9 – 2.

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Due to Sunday restrictions in Cleveland, a major league game is played in Columbus, Ohio with the “hometown” Cleveland Naps defeating the New York Highlanders, 9 – 2.

A record 31,500 at the Polo Grounds see the Giants beat Pittsburgh, 7 – 3, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty allows eight hits in beating Brickyard Kennedy, who is bricked for 13 safeties. The first-place New Yorkers will soon fade, and the Pirates, now in third place, will win their third straight pennant.

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A record 31,500 at the Polo Grounds see the Giants beat Pittsburgh, 7 – 3, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty allows eight hits in beating Brickyard Kennedy, who is bricked for 13 safeties. The first-place New Yorkers will soon fade, and the Pirates, now in third place, will win their third straight pennant.