In St. Louis, Roger Bresnahan’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scores Jack Warner with the game winner, as New York wins, 4 – 3. Despite giving up 12 hits, Christy Mathewson is the winner over Jim Hackett.

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In St. Louis, Roger Bresnahan’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scores Jack Warner with the game winner, as New York wins, 4 – 3. Despite giving up 12 hits, Christy Mathewson is the winner over Jim Hackett.

A new National Agreement signed by the National Association of minor league clubs officially organizes professional baseball under one comprehensive set of rules.

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A new National Agreement signed by the National Association of minor league clubs officially organizes professional baseball under one comprehensive set of rules.

The Cardinals’ manager Kid Nichols pitches both games of double header splitting them

The Cardinals’ manager Kid Nichols pitches both games of double header splitting them

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The Cardinals’ Kid Nichols beats the Reds 4 – 2 in the first of two games. Encouraged, Nichols pitches the nitecap as well, but the Reds reach him for 14 hits to win, 8 – 5. As manager, Nichols keeps himself in the game rather than waste another pitcher.

1903 – New York’s Christy Mathewson and Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy hook up for the third time in a week, and the rubber game ends in a tie, 4 – 4. The match is called by ump Tim Hurstafter eight innings because of darkness.

1903 – New York’s Christy Mathewson and Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy hook up for the third time in a week, and the rubber game ends in a tie, 4 – 4. The match is called by ump Tim Hurstafter eight innings because of darkness.

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1903 – New York’s Christy Mathewson and Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy hook up for the third time in a week, and the rubber game ends in a tie, 4 – 4. The match is called by ump Tim Hurstafter eight innings because of darkness.

1903 – A year before the first subway is completed, the Brooklyn Superbas, later to be known as the Dodgers, play their cross-town rivals in a two-stadium, same day doubleheader. The first game played in Washington Park begins at 10:30 am with 9,300 fans watching the visiting Giants win the opener, 6 – 4 and later that afternoon in front of 23,623 fans at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, Brooklyn wins the second game, 3 – 0.

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1903 – A year before the first subway is completed, the Brooklyn Superbas, later to be known as the Dodgers, play their cross-town rivals in a two-stadium, same day doubleheader. The first game played in Washington Park begins at 10:30 am with 9,300 fans watching the visiting Giants win the opener, 6 – 4 and later that afternoon in front of 23,623 fans at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, Brooklyn wins the second game, 3 – 0.

Christy Mathewson beats Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy, 3 – 1, allowing just one hit and striking out 5

Christy Mathewson beats Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy, 3 – 1, allowing just one hit and striking out 5

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In a game stopped by rain after five innings, Christy Mathewson beats Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy, 3 – 1, allowing just one hit and striking out 5. The only Superbas score comes in the 4th when RF George Browne makes two errors.

Patsy Dougherty

At Boston, the Americans trounce the Athletics, 12 – 1, in eight innings. Patsy Dougherty leads the way with three triples and two singles.

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At Boston, the Americans trounce the Athletics, 12 – 1, in eight innings. Patsy Dougherty leads the way with three triples and two singles.

On the heels of a string of rainouts, Hudson sweeps Poughkeepsie (Hudson River League) in the 20th century’s only quadruple-header, winning by scores of 2 – 1, 6 – 4, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2. Future Hall of Fame member Dan Brouthers is a member of the Poughkeepsie team.

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On the heels of a string of rainouts, Hudson sweeps Poughkeepsie (Hudson River League) in the 20th century’s only quadruple-header, winning by scores of 2 – 1, 6 – 4, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2. Future Hall of Fame member Dan Brouthers is a member of the Poughkeepsie team.

Cleveland P Jesse Stovall hurls an 11-inning shutout in his first major league start, defeating Detroit, 1 – 0. It is the longest shutout ever in a pitching debut.

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Cleveland P Jesse Stovall hurls an 11-inning shutout in his first major league start, defeating Detroit, 1 – 0. It is the longest shutout ever in a pitching debut.