Pop Smith Stats & Facts
Pop Smith Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 170 Born: 10 12, 1856 in Digby, NS CAN Died: 4 18 1927 in Boston, MA USA Debut: 1880-05-01 Last Game: 1891-06-09 Full Name: Charles Marvin Smith
The Brooklyn Bridegrooms, who will later be known as the Dodgers, play their first National League game
The Brooklyn Bridegrooms, who will later be known as the Dodgers, play their first National League game. At South End Grounds, the former American Association club loses to the host Boston Beaneaters, 15 – 9. Brooklyn would go on to win the pennant in their first season in a new league, following their title in a different major league the previous season.
