1901 – In Boston’s 6 – 5 loss at Cleveland, 1B Buck Freeman injures his foot chasing a foul ball. Freeman, leading the American League with seven homers, is replaced by Lou Criger. Buck will be back in the lineup on July 27th.
At a secret meeting, the National League Board of Directors votes to abrogate the National Agreement that has governed organized baseball, effective September 30th.
The Boston Nationals rap out 15 hits in 12 innings against Pittsburgh, but fail to score. The Pirates finally push over a run to win, 1 – 0. Boston sets a record for most hits, no runs.
An 8th-inning decision favoring the Brooklyn Superbas infuriates St. Louis fans. When the 7 – 5 Brooklyn win ends, they rush umpire Hank O’Day, who suffers a split lip before players and police can rescue him.
On July 2, 1901 With Boston leading 5 – 2 over the Orioles in the 6th inning, the O’s score two runs off starter George Cuppy, and he leaves with two runners on base. Reliever Ted Lewisallows the runs to score, and Baltimore goes on to win, 7 – 5. Lewis is charged with the loss under the existing rules. …
Chicago 1B Jack Doyle, harassed by a Polo Grounds fan, jumps into the stands and hits him once with his left hand, reinjuring the hand which he had broken several weeks before. The Giants’ Dummy Taylor trims Chicago’s Jack Taylor, 6 – 4.
The Phillies hand the Pirates a 1 – 0 loss, for Pittsburgh’s only shutout of the year in 139 games. This is a 20th century National League record that will hold up; the 1894 Bostonand Philadelphia teams went through the 132-game season without being shut out in the highest-scoring season ever.
Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker steals home twice becoming the first major leaguer to accomplish the feat in Chicago’s 11 – 1 home win over the Reds. Mordecai Brown is the winner.
At Brooklyn, the Pirates lose, 16 – 3. Tom Daly has five hits including four long hits for Brooklyn – 3 doubles and a triple. He adds a stolen base, one of seven in the game. In September he’ll have another five-hit game.
Boston arrives in Philadelphia for an expected game against the A’s, unaware that the schedule had been changed and they are supposed to be in Baltimore. The Orioles squad and 4500 fans wait for an hour and a half in 90-degree heat for Boston to arrive. The American League umpire assigned to the game shows up in Philly as well.
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