1909 – The Philadelphia Phillies are sold for $350,000 to a group headed by sportswriter Horace Fogel. Because of his dual roles, Fogel will become the only executive barred from a league meeting.
1891 – A series for the championship of the Pacific Coast begins between the champions of the California League (the San Jose Dukes) and the Pacific Northwest League pennant winners (the Portland Webfeet). San Jose wins the opener, 8 – 6. The series will last until January 10, 1892, with San Jose winning, 10 games to 9. All the games are in played in San Jose, CA.
On November 26, 1866, future Hall of Fame outfielder Hugh Duffy is born in Cranston, Rhode Island. Along with fellow outfielder Tommy McCarthy, Duffy will be part of Boston’s famous “Heavenly Twins” in the 1890s. “Sir Hugh” was elected to the HOF in 1945.
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