[Lord Byron]

-Even winning a World Series doesn't ensure that the Orioles stay in Baltimore because, after the season's over, the Baltimore Orioles move to New York and become the Highlanders. Let's hope the Highlanders have success there (McGraw on what became the New York Yankees IRL is going to be...interesting, to put it mildly).
-What do Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher George Page and starting pitcher Crazy Schmit, Brooklyn Superbas catchers Duke Farrell and Deacon McGuire and starting pitcher Brickyard Kennedy, Boston Beaneaters first baseman Charles Dooley, Chicago Orphans third baseman Frank Weikart, Cleveland Bronchos starting pitcher Bill Hart and shortstop Frank Scheibeck, Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joseph Theisen, pitcher John Barnett, and starting pitcher Kid Gleason, Philadelphia Athletics catcher Morgan Murphy and relief pitcher Pat Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Eugene McGreevy, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chief Zimmer, and St. Louis Browns center fielder Hugh Duffy and relief pitcher Fred Doe have in common? They all retired from baseball in 1902.
-In a related story, Hugh Duffy's number, 36, was retired by the Boston Beaneaters.
-Oh, and, starting the off-season trades, on October 24th, the Chicago White Sox traded third baseman Ben Shelton (23) to the Detroit Tigers for third baseman Doc Casey (32).
-On October 31st, the Boston Beaneaters made two trades, first trading their left fielder, Billy Lush (28), to the Cincinnati Reds for catcher Daniel O'Leary (22). Then, they traded catcher Malachi Kittridge (33) to the Philadelphia Athletics for third baseman Billy Lauder.
-On November 8th, the Boston Beaneaters (again) traded shortstop Herman Long (36) to the Cincinnati Reds for third baseman Charlie Irwin (33).
-On December 12th, the Philadelphia Phillies traded shortstop Joe Dolan (29) to the New York Highlanders for starting pitcher Grant Thatcher (25).
-Oh, and the Cleveland Bronchos changed their name again, this time to the Cleveland Naps, while the Chicago Orphans changed their name to the Chicago Cubs.
-New York Giants owner Donny Landers has purchased land on the outskirts of New York to develop affordable housing and work for residents.