The Giants travel to Ossining for a 9 – 3 win over the Sing Sing prison team. Alabama Pitts, the prison’s football star, has two doubles in the 7-inning game. Pitts will be offered a baseball contract in May 1935, but later the offer will be rescinded after a public uproar.

On September 25, 1933 — The Giants travel to Ossining for a 9 – 3 win over the Sing Sing prison team. Alabama Pitts, the prison’s football star, has two doubles in the 7-inning game. Pitts will be offered a baseball contract in May 1935, but later the offer will be rescinded after a public uproar.


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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 25
National Pastime September 25
Retro Sheet
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