1894 - This Day In Baseball

1894 – A U.S. Immigration Inspector in Buffalo, NY asks the Treasury Department if baseball is a “recognized profession” in order to determine if Buffalo has violated the alien contract labor law by signing two Canadian players. Before the inspector gets a reply, Buffalo decides to play only American residents.

ByTom March 14, 1894October 21, 2023

1894 – A U.S. Immigration Inspector in Buffalo, NY asks the Treasury Department if baseball is a “recognized profession” in order to determine if Buffalo has violated the alien contract labor law by signing two Canadian players. Before the inspector gets a reply, Buffalo decides to play only American residents.

Firsts

John McGraw recalls the first hit and run play

ByThis Day in Baseball March 5, 1894October 21, 2023

May 1894 This play happened In 1894. The Baltimore team, in charge of foxy Ned Hanlon., was playing against the Washington outfit. As I was leaning off In the batting order and Wee’ Willie Keeler was following me, we sort of conceived the Idea, to work the hit-and-run play. In fact, I believe…

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1894 – St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe, unable to hire either Harry Wright or Phil Powers as manager, announces that he will manage the club himself. Von der Ahe will eventually name starting infielder George (Doggie) Miller as manager.

ByThis Day in Baseball March 5, 1894October 21, 2023

1894 – St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe, unable to hire either Harry Wright or Phil Powers as manager, announces that he will manage the club himself. Von der Ahe will eventually name starting infielder George (Doggie) Miller as manager.

Birth | Negro Leagues

Jud “Boojum” Wilson is born in Remington, Virginia

ByThis Day in Baseball February 28, 1894October 21, 2023

On February 28, 1894, Jud “Boojum” Wilson is born in Remington, Virginia. Considered by Josh Gibson as the best hitter in the Negro leagues, Wilson was known for his potent bat as a line drive hitter to every corner of the ballpark. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. Vintage…

rules

In a series of rule changes designed to help pitchers, all foul bunts will now be called strikes

ByThis Day in Baseball February 26, 1894February 27, 2020

1894 – In a series of rule changes designed to help pitchers, all foul bunts will now be called strikes, and the infield fly rule is instituted.

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Pitcher Herb Pennock is born in Kennett Square

ByTom February 10, 1894February 8, 2024

1894 – Pitcher Herb Pennock is born in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Pennock will extend his major league career over 22 seasons, during which he will win 241 games and post a 5-0 record in five World Series for the New York Yankees. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America shortly after his death in 1948, with 94 votes out of 121 ballots.

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1894 – Boston Beaneaters catcher Charlie Bennett loses both legs in a horrific train accident. In 1900, the Detroit Wolverines, Bennett’s first team, will name its ballpark Bennett Park in his honor.

ByTom January 9, 1894October 21, 2023

1894 – Boston Beaneaters catcher Charlie Bennett loses both legs in a horrific train accident. In 1900, the Detroit Wolverines, Bennett’s first team, will name its ballpark Bennett Park in his honor.

Transactions

Brooklyn Trades 2 Hall of Famers to Be

ByTom January 1, 1894January 20, 2019

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