The Phillies become the first major league team to play in Wilmington, NC when they beat the International League’s Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, in front of nearly 2,000 fans at the city’s Sunset Park. After the Wilmington Baseball Stock company is formed in November and successfully raises money to improve the playing conditions at the local park, Philadelphia selects the Port City to be its spring training home for the next two seasons, departing after finishing their 1915 exhibition schedule, citing logistical problems.

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The Phillies become the first major league team to play in Wilmington, NC when they beat the International League’s Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, in front of nearly 2,000 fans at the city’s Sunset Park. After the Wilmington Baseball Stock company is formed in November and successfully raises money to improve the playing conditions at the local park, Philadelphia selects the Port City to be its spring training home for the next two seasons, departing after finishing their 1915 exhibition schedule, citing logistical problems.

St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first major league player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers.

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1913 – St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first major league player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers.

The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox, fortified with other players, start their world tour in Cincinnati

The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox, fortified with other players, start their world tour in Cincinnati

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1913 – The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox, fortified with other players, start their world tour in Cincinnati. After a 31-game tour to Seattle, they will head for the Philippines, Australia, China and Japan.

Giants rout the White Sox, 11-2 in wprld wide barnstorming trip

Giants rout the White Sox, 11-2 in wprld wide barnstorming trip

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In Cincinnati, the Giants rout the White Sox, 11-2, beginning a five-month world-wide barnstorming trip that will include stops in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The teams recruit top players from both leagues, including Tris Speaker, Buck Weaver, Christy Mathewson as well as Sam Crawford, but former Olympian Jim Thorpe is the main attraction during the global tour.

Eddie Plany outduels Christy Mathewson
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Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series as Eddie Plank outduels New York Giants pitching great Christy Mathewson

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  On October 11, 1913, At The Polo Grounds, the Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series as Eddie Plank outduels New York Giants pitching great Christy Mathewson in Game Five. Plank allows only two hits in the A’s 3-1 victory, giving Philadelphia its third World Championship in the last four seasons… Eddie Plank (photo) delivers…

In Game 3 of the World Series, rookie right-hander Joe Bush throws a complete game, limiting the Giants to five hits in the A’s 8-2 victory at the Polo Grounds

In Game 3 of the World Series, rookie right-hander Joe Bush throws a complete game, limiting the Giants to five hits in the A’s 8-2 victory at the Polo Grounds

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In Game 3 of the World Series, rookie right-hander Joe Bush throws a complete game, limiting the Giants to five hits in the A’s 8-2 victory at the Polo Grounds. At the age 20 years and 316 days, ‘Bullet Joe’ is the youngest pitcher to start a game in the Fall Classic, 40 days sooner than more efforts by Fernando Valenzuela (1981) and Jim Palmer (1966), tied for second on the list.

Buck Herzog scores one of three 10th-inning runs for the Giants in Game Two of the World Series. It would be their only hurrah against the Athletics.

Giants score 3 in 10th to beat A’s behind Mathewson

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  October 8, 1913 At Shibe Park, Christy Mathewson and Eddie Plank matched craft and guile. In the bottom of the ninth inning of a scoreless game, the Giants put on a stirring baseball version of the “goal-line stand”. With none out, the A’s had Amos Strunk on third and Jack Barry on second. The…

The A’s take Game 1 of Series behind Chief Bender and Eddie Collins 6-4

The A’s take Game 1 of Series behind Chief Bender and Eddie Collins 6-4

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  October 7, 1913 At the Polo Grounds, in the World Series opener, Home Run Baker drove in three runs with three hits for the A’s, including a home run. Eddie Collins went 3-for-3 and scored three runs. Despite giving up four runs and 11 hits, Chief Bender held on for a 6–4 win. The…