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amead17 · 10-04-2025, 08:17 AM

BRODIE REACHES 2,000 HITS, BUT SUPERBAS FALL TO GIANTS

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times

New York, May 27, 1905 – The Brooklyn Superbas’ season continued its difficult course this afternoon, as they were soundly defeated by the New York Giants, 9 to 1, before a lively crowd at the Polo Grounds. The setback dropped Brooklyn’s mark to 16 wins against 23 losses, leaving their supporters restless and their pennant ambitions increasingly distant.

Yet amid the gloom, there was a solitary gleam of accomplishment. Veteran outfielder Steve Brodie, at age 36 and in the twilight of a long career, secured his 2,000th base hit. The milestone blow came in the fourth inning, a sharp single that sent Bill Dahlen racing home with Brooklyn’s lone tally of the contest. It was one of only three hits the Superbas managed all afternoon against the Giants’ sturdy pitching.

For the day, Brodie went 1-for-3 with a run batted in, though his season average remains a meager .191, a mark emblematic of Brooklyn’s offensive struggles. Across his distinguished career, however, Brodie has fashioned a steady .295 batting average since first donning a major league uniform in 1890 as a 21-year-old. He joined the Superbas before the 1904 campaign, and though age now presses hard, his perseverance remains evident.

Brodie, modest as ever, downplayed the feat. “Two thousand hits is a fine number, I suppose, but I’d trade every one of them for a victory today,” he remarked. “I’ve been blessed to play this game a long while, and I’ll keep giving what I can, even if the years weigh heavier now.”

Manager Jason Leach, while lamenting the defeat, praised his veteran outfielder’s achievement. “Steve has been a steady hand in this game for fifteen years and more,” Leach said. “He’s earned every one of those hits through grit and know-how. Our club may be stumbling, but moments like this remind us of the craft and history that carry on in the sport.”

For the Giants, the victory reinforced their steady start, while the Superbas face the stern task of reversing fortunes if they are to rejoin the upper reaches of the National League standings.

10-04-2025, 08:17 AM	#177
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,867	Steve Brodie 2000 Hits BRODIE REACHES 2,000 HITS, BUT SUPERBAS FALL TO GIANTS By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times New York, May 27, 1905 – The Brooklyn Superbas’ season continued its difficult course this afternoon, as they were soundly defeated by the New York Giants, 9 to 1, before a lively crowd at the Polo Grounds. The setback dropped Brooklyn’s mark to 16 wins against 23 losses, leaving their supporters restless and their pennant ambitions increasingly distant. Yet amid the gloom, there was a solitary gleam of accomplishment. Veteran outfielder Steve Brodie, at age 36 and in the twilight of a long career, secured his 2,000th base hit. The milestone blow came in the fourth inning, a sharp single that sent Bill Dahlen racing home with Brooklyn’s lone tally of the contest. It was one of only three hits the Superbas managed all afternoon against the Giants’ sturdy pitching. For the day, Brodie went 1-for-3 with a run batted in, though his season average remains a meager .191, a mark emblematic of Brooklyn’s offensive struggles. Across his distinguished career, however, Brodie has fashioned a steady .295 batting average since first donning a major league uniform in 1890 as a 21-year-old. He joined the Superbas before the 1904 campaign, and though age now presses hard, his perseverance remains evident. Brodie, modest as ever, downplayed the feat. “Two thousand hits is a fine number, I suppose, but I’d trade every one of them for a victory today,” he remarked. “I’ve been blessed to play this game a long while, and I’ll keep giving what I can, even if the years weigh heavier now.” Manager Jason Leach, while lamenting the defeat, praised his veteran outfielder’s achievement. “Steve has been a steady hand in this game for fifteen years and more,” Leach said. “He’s earned every one of those hits through grit and know-how. Our club may be stumbling, but moments like this remind us of the craft and history that carry on in the sport.” For the Giants, the victory reinforced their steady start, while the Superbas face the stern task of reversing fortunes if they are to rejoin the upper reaches of the National League standings.