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amead17 · 04-12-2025, 08:51 AM

February 1st, 1902
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percival Holloway – Offseason Baseball Diary

With January behind us, we’ve seen a slight break in the winter chill here in Philadelphia—though the pace of action in the baseball world has also cooled. Still, not all has been quiet.

Edwin, Thomas Grainger, and I have taken our first serious look at the tentative schedule for the upcoming season, and we’ve begun sketching out our travel plans. Last year, we aimed to visit every ballpark we could, regardless of size or league. This time, however, we’ve decided to take a more focused approach.

Our intention is to spend more time watching the major league clubs and seeking out promising prospects with a shot at the big leagues. As such, it’s likely we’ll forgo visiting the Northern League altogether, and we may bypass much of the New England and New York State circuits as well. The change in strategy should allow us to better observe top-tier talent and keep closer tabs on key teams.

On the transaction front, the only notable deal in the latter half of January came out of Detroit, where the Tigers acquired Doc McJames from the Washington Senators. Heading the other way were Bones Ely and Larry McLean—a trade that adds a proven arm to the Tigers' rotation.

We’ll see if February brings more movement. For now, we continue to prepare for what we hope will be a thrilling 1902 season.

04-12-2025, 08:51 AM	#127
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,395	February 1st 1902 February 1st, 1902 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Percival Holloway – Offseason Baseball Diary With January behind us, we’ve seen a slight break in the winter chill here in Philadelphia—though the pace of action in the baseball world has also cooled. Still, not all has been quiet. Edwin, Thomas Grainger, and I have taken our first serious look at the tentative schedule for the upcoming season, and we’ve begun sketching out our travel plans. Last year, we aimed to visit every ballpark we could, regardless of size or league. This time, however, we’ve decided to take a more focused approach. Our intention is to spend more time watching the major league clubs and seeking out promising prospects with a shot at the big leagues. As such, it’s likely we’ll forgo visiting the Northern League altogether, and we may bypass much of the New England and New York State circuits as well. The change in strategy should allow us to better observe top-tier talent and keep closer tabs on key teams. On the transaction front, the only notable deal in the latter half of January came out of Detroit, where the Tigers acquired Doc McJames from the Washington Senators. Heading the other way were Bones Ely and Larry McLean—a trade that adds a proven arm to the Tigers' rotation. We’ll see if February brings more movement. For now, we continue to prepare for what we hope will be a thrilling 1902 season.