New York Giants trade first baseman Fred Merkle
On August 20, 1916, the New York Giants trade first baseman Fred Merkle, of āMerkleās Bonerā infamy, to the Brooklyn Robins for catcher Lew McCarty. Brooklyn needs help because regular 1BĀ Jake Daubert is hurt. Merkle, will only hit .232 for the Robins. The Robins will make it to the World Series to play the Boston Red Sox. McCarthy will be a true hit for the Giants, hitting .397.Ā
In 1908, Merkleās baserunning blunder played a major part in costing the Giants the National League pennant to the Chicago Cubs.
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