On February 14, 1891 The National Board of Control âreluctantlyâ awards 3 disputed players (Lou Bierbauerâ Harry Stoveyâ and Connie Mack) to the NL clubs that signed them despite the prior claims of the AA. Philadelphia (AA)â assumed that with the disbanding of the Players Leagueâ Lou Bierbauer would return to play with them. They call the signing of the 2B by Pittsburgh a Piraticalâ moveâ and the nickname âPiratesâ will stick.
Minnesota, dating back to its origins in the nationâs capital, becomes the 16th franchise in baseball history to reach the 10,000 home run plateau. The historic homer, struck by the Twin third baseman Trevor Plouffe, receives little fanfare, being the only tally the team scores in a 9-1 loss in Baltimore.
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August 29, 2014
