Cleveland Indians starter Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

Cleveland Indians starter Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

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1920 – Before the start of the World Series, Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets gives his approval for the addition of rookie Joe Sewell to the Indians’ roster. Sewell joined the team after September 1st and was not eligible for the series. The tradition of low-scoring World Series games continues when the Cleveland Indians manage to collect only five hits off Brooklyn Robins starter Rube Marquard and two relievers. Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

Robins rookie righthander Harry Heitmann ends his career with an ERA of infinity.

Robins rookie righthander Harry Heitmann ends his career with an ERA of infinity.

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1918 – Robins rookie righthander Harry Heitmann, stationed in Brooklyn by the Navy after a 17-6 record at Rochester (International League), surrenders four runs on four straight Cardinal hits and is removed, having retired his initial batter. It’s his last major league appearance.

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Cardinals outslug the Dodgers‚ 15-12‚ in 10 innings but play the game under protest

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June 3, 1918 – At Brooklyn‚ the Cardinals outslug the Dodgers‚ 15-12‚ in 10 innings. But the Dodgers play the game under protest after a 6th inning run by Doug Baird is allowed by umpire Rigler. the baserunner Baird passed 3B ‚reverses himself to head for 2B‚ reverses again and scores by cutting across the…

Grover Cleveland Alexander goes the distance in both games of the Phillies’ doubleheader sweep of Brooklyn at Ebbets Field

Grover Cleveland Alexander goes the distance in both games of the Phillies’ doubleheader sweep of Brooklyn at Ebbets Field

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Grover Cleveland Alexander goes the distance in both games of the Phillies’ doubleheader sweep of Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. In his 18 innings of work, the Philadelphia right-hander limits the Dodgers to seven hits en route to posting 5-0 and 9-3 victories in the twin bill.

 Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.

 Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.

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1917 – Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.

Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes

Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes makes his first start, against the Robins at Ebbets Field

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1916 – Four days after his first appearance, Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes makes his first start, against the Robins at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn breaks a scoreless tie with two runs in the 7th, after Honus Wagner flubs a double play grounder hit by Casey Stengel. Wagner, who ostensibly had told the rookie to have Stengel hit the ball to short, reportedly says, “Those damn big feet of mine have always been in my way.” Pittsburgh scores two in the 8th to tie but pitcher Larry Cheney hits a run-scoring double in the bottom of the 9th to win it for Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn Robins’ Frugal Proposal Rejected by National League

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1916 – The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell for 25 cents. The Boston Braves have 10,000 such seats, the St. Louis Cardinals 9,000, the Philadelphia Phillies 6,500, and the Cincinnati Reds 4,000.