Washington Park III
Washington Park III Brooklyn, NY, US
Rube Marquard begins a nineteen-game consecutive winning streak by beating the Dodgers
Rube Marquard begins a nineteen-game consecutive winning streak by beating the Dodgers, 18-3, in a game which features 13 ground rule doubles hit by the visitors because of the overflow crowd being placed in the outfield and along the foul lines. The future Hall of Fame southpaw’s streak will end in July when the Giants lose to Chicago at the West Side Grounds, 7-2.
John W. Taylor is replaced by a reliever for the first time since June of 1901
John W. Taylor is replaced by a reliever for the first time since June of 1901 when the Brooklyn Superbas knock him out of the game in the third inning. During the five-year span, the Orphans’ right-hander completed a remarkable 1,727 innings of work that included 187 consecutive complete games, as well as finishing up 15 games in relief.
Johnny Bates of the Boston Beaneaters becomes the first modern player to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat
1906 – Johnny Bates of the Boston Beaneaters becomes the first modern player to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, when he connects in the 2nd inning against Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Harry McIntire. Pitcher Irv Young allows only one hit, a double by Harry Lumley, as Boston beats Brooklyn, 2 – 0.
Tom Daly and Wille Keeler have 4 hits each and Bill Donovan notches his 12th win
At Brooklyn, the Pirates lose, 16 – 3. Tom Daly has five hits including four long hits for Brooklyn – 3 doubles and a triple. He adds a stolen base, one of seven in the game. In September he’ll have another five-hit game.
