At the Polo Grounds‚ the Giants make it easy by scoring 11 runs in the opening inning en route to a 26 – 2 pasting of Washington. New York collects 10 hits in the big inning‚ including 2 hits apiece by Mike Tiernan‚ Buck Ewing‚ and Monte Ward. Danny Richardson is 6 for 7 for New York with 6 singles. This is the second time this season the Giants have scored 26 runs: in 4 days they’ll score 29. The starter and loser for Washington is Dupee Shaw‚ the inventor of the windup. Ugly rumors will erupt about today’s big loss‚ and Washington will release Shaw in August. The Boston Globe will report on his release that he “had shown lack of heart in his work and was sick of the club. It is said he never recovered emotionally from the effects of the accusation late last year that he was crooked in some of his work versus certain clubs.”

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On June 11, 1887 At the Polo Grounds‚ the Giants make it easy by scoring 11 runs in the opening inning en route to a 26 – 2 pasting of Washington. New York collects 10 hits in the big inning‚ including 2 hits apiece by Mike Tiernan‚ Buck Ewing‚ and Monte Ward. Danny Richardson is 6 for 7 for New York with 6 singles….

Detroit’s Fred Dunlap establishes a National League record by starting 4 double plays at second base. He participates in 5 double plays in all to tie the existing major league mark and helps the Sluggers edge the Hoosiers‚ 7 – 6.

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On June 11, 1887 Detroit’s Fred Dunlap establishes a National League record by starting 4 double plays at second base. He participates in 5 double plays in all to tie the existing major league mark and helps the Sluggers edge the Hoosiers‚ 7 – 6.

Today’s Chicago Tribune publishes NL batting figures through May 31st that show Fred Carroll (.476)‚ Sam Thompson (.454)‚ and Paul Hines (.438) leading the league. Walks are counted as hits this year.

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Today’s Chicago Tribune publishes NL batting figures through May 31st that show Fred Carroll (.476)‚ Sam Thompson (.454)‚ and Paul Hines (.438) leading the league. Walks are counted as hits this year.

1887 – During a lull before the start of today’s Boston-Philadelphia game‚ leadoff batter Joe Hornung stands his bat on home plate and challenges P Charlie Ferguson to hit it. Fergy does it on the first try.

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1887 – During a lull before the start of today’s Boston-Philadelphia game‚ leadoff batter Joe Hornung stands his bat on home plate and challenges P Charlie Ferguson to hit it. Fergy does it on the first try.

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The Louisville Colonels were playing in Philadelphia against the Athletics when Lave Cross batted out of order and made outs in the second and fifth innings. In the seventh, he singled and this time Philadelphia pointed out that he was not the proper batter. However, Ned Cuthbert, the umpire ruled that since he had been allowed to bat out of order twice, that the protest was denied. There was nothing in the rule of the time that allowed for that ruling.

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The Louisville Colonels were playing in Philadelphia against the Athletics when Lave Cross batted out of order and made outs in the second and fifth innings. In the seventh, he singled and this time Philadelphia pointed out that he was not the proper batter. However, Ned Cuthbert, the umpire ruled that since he had been allowed to bat out of order twice, that the protest was denied. There was nothing in the rule of the time that allowed for that ruling.

Indianapolis 3B Jerry Denny saves a run by holding King Kelly by the belt as Kelly tries to tag up on a fly ball. The umpire misses the play and does not penalize Denny. But the ploy does not save the Hoosiers from an 8 – 7‚ 10-inning defeat in Boston.

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Indianapolis 3B Jerry Denny saves a run by holding King Kelly by the belt as Kelly tries to tag up on a fly ball. The umpire misses the play and does not penalize Denny. But the ploy does not save the Hoosiers from an 8 – 7‚ 10-inning defeat in Boston.

In the first game played at the Baker Bowl, the Phillies beat the Giants, 19-10. Philadelphia’s newest ballpark is located at the corner of Broad and Huntingdon Street Park.

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In the first game played at the Baker Bowl, the Phillies beat the Giants, 19-10. Philadelphia’s newest ballpark is located at the corner of Broad and Huntingdon Street Park.

In front of nearly 10,000 at Recreation Park, the Alleghenys play their first game in the National League, defeating the defending league-champion Chicago White Stockings at Pittsburgh’s Recreation Park, 6-2. The former American Association team, who will become known as the Pirates in 1891, will post a 55-69 record, finishing in 6th place in the eight-team circuit.

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In front of nearly 10,000 at Recreation Park, the Alleghenys play their first game in the National League, defeating the defending league-champion Chicago White Stockings at Pittsburgh’s Recreation Park, 6-2. The former American Association team, who will become known as the Pirates in 1891, will post a 55-69 record, finishing in 6th place in the eight-team circuit.

1887 – Joe McCarthy is born in Philadelphia. McCarthy will become the first manager to win pennants with both National and American League teams, and will win nine league titles overall and seven World Series championships. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.

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1887 – Joe McCarthy is born in Philadelphia. McCarthy will become the first manager to win pennants with both National and American League teams, and will win nine league titles overall and seven World Series championships. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.