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.

At Detroit, the Tigers pick on Boston outfielder Patsy Dougherty and collect five triples and two homers in winning, 8 – 6. Dougherty misjudges a number of fly balls.

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At Detroit, the Tigers pick on Boston outfielder Patsy Dougherty and collect five triples and two homers in winning, 8 – 6. Dougherty misjudges a number of fly balls.

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Paris Parasites left fielder Clyde Bateman becomes the second player in Texas League history to hit four home runs in a game

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In a 13-7 rout of the Corsicana Oil Cities, Paris Parasites left fielder Clyde Bateman becomes the second player in Texas League history to hit four home runs in a game, a feat accomplished last season by Oil Cities catcher Jay J. Clarke. In less than two months, the 26 year-old slugger, who will lead the circuit in hitting and homers, makes history again when he throws a no-hitter for the Steers (the franchise’s new name after moving to Waco on June 26) against the Fort Worth Panthers. (Ed. note- Clyde Bateman is also known as Quait Bateman – LP)

The Boston Americans top the visiting New York Highlanders, 12 – 5, with a little help from umpire Bob Caruthers, who tosses out New York P Jesse Tannehill and 2B Jimmy Williams for a ball call at home.

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The Boston Americans top the visiting New York Highlanders, 12 – 5, with a little help from umpire Bob Caruthers, who tosses out New York P Jesse Tannehill and 2B Jimmy Williams for a ball call at home.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Nixey Callahan gets five hits for the third time in his career (also June 29, 1897 and May 18, 1902), but the 11-inning loss to the St. Louis Brownsis the final game he will pitch in the major leagues. He will play other positions until 1913. Nixey is the only pitcher ever to garner five hits three times.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Nixey Callahan gets five hits for the third time in his career (also June 29, 1897 and May 18, 1902), but the 11-inning loss to the St. Louis Brownsis the final game he will pitch in the major leagues. He will play other positions until 1913. Nixey is the only pitcher ever to garner five hits three times.

In the first game of what will become one of baseball’s fiercest rivalries, the Pilgrims beat the Highlanders at Boston’s Huntington Avenue Grounds, 6-2. The teams will change their names, but the intense competition between the Red Sox and Yankees will become legendary.

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In the first game of what will become one of baseball’s fiercest rivalries, the Pilgrims beat the Highlanders at Boston’s Huntington Avenue Grounds, 6-2. The teams will change their names, but the intense competition between the Red Sox and Yankees will become legendary.

Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.

Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.

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The American League formal Opening Day is played at Columbia Park, with the Philadelphia Athletics winning over the Boston Americans, 6 – 1, before 13,578. Rube Waddellbests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.