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amead17 · 04-08-2025, 12:33 PM

October 25th, 1901
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percival Holloway – Offseason Baseball Diary

As I continue to enjoy the quieter pace of life with my family during the offseason, the ever-turning world of baseball shows no sign of slowing down. While the player awards are just around the corner, the current focus across the league seems to be on roster reshuffling as clubs begin to shape their squads for the upcoming season.

There’s been a flurry of activity this past week, with several notable moves taking place.

The most active club has been Detroit. On October 18th, they struck a deal with the Boston Beaneaters, acquiring Ed Abbaticchio in exchange for catcher Malachi Kittridge. Just a day later, on the 19th, Detroit made another move—sending Joe Quinn to Boston in return for outfielder Phil Geier and infielder Jack Ashton.

The Chicago White Sox also stepped into the trade market, making a notable exchange of their own. They’ve added Terry Turner and Jim Jackson to their roster, while sending Hobe Ferris to the Philadelphia Athletics in return.

It’s clear that clubs are already strategizing for 1902, and the shape of next season’s pennant races is beginning to take form—months before a pitch is even thrown.

04-08-2025, 12:33 PM	#118
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,395	October 25th 1901 October 25th, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Percival Holloway – Offseason Baseball Diary As I continue to enjoy the quieter pace of life with my family during the offseason, the ever-turning world of baseball shows no sign of slowing down. While the player awards are just around the corner, the current focus across the league seems to be on roster reshuffling as clubs begin to shape their squads for the upcoming season. There’s been a flurry of activity this past week, with several notable moves taking place. The most active club has been Detroit. On October 18th, they struck a deal with the Boston Beaneaters, acquiring Ed Abbaticchio in exchange for catcher Malachi Kittridge. Just a day later, on the 19th, Detroit made another move—sending Joe Quinn to Boston in return for outfielder Phil Geier and infielder Jack Ashton. The Chicago White Sox also stepped into the trade market, making a notable exchange of their own. They’ve added Terry Turner and Jim Jackson to their roster, while sending Hobe Ferris to the Philadelphia Athletics in return. It’s clear that clubs are already strategizing for 1902, and the shape of next season’s pennant races is beginning to take form—months before a pitch is even thrown.