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amead17 · 11-19-2025, 01:20 AM

SPORTING TIMES — JUNE 30, 1910
By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times

PIRATES DEALT MAJOR SETBACK AS BROWN LOST FOR SEASON
Ace Hurler Reinjures Arm in 3–2 Defeat to Cincinnati; Surgery Scheduled

The promising campaign of the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a grave blow yesterday afternoon, as star pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown was lost for the remainder of the season after suffering a fresh injury to his pitching arm. The setback came during Pittsburgh’s 3–2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, a key contest in the tight National League pennant race.

Brown, making only his third start since returning from a torn flexor tendon, had worked eight steady innings, yielding six hits and three runs, keeping the Pirates within reach before the fateful moment arrived. As he delivered a pitch late in the outing, he immediately sensed something amiss and signaled urgently to the bench. Trainers hurried out, and Brown exited the field grim-faced, his arm cradled carefully at his side.

The defeat dropped Pittsburgh to 39–32, a frustrating stumble as they attempt to close ground on the league-leading Reds.

After examination, club physicians delivered dire news: Brown has sustained a decompressed radial nerve in his elbow. He is scheduled to undergo surgery tomorrow, a procedure that will not only end his 1910 season but require an estimated eight months of recovery.

Brown, speaking quietly to reporters, expressed both disappointment and resolve.
“I knew the moment it happened that it wasn’t good,” he said. “I’ve worked hard to get back, and it’s a hard thing to face being shut down again. But I’ll take the operation, do the work, and trust I’ll have another chance to pitch come next year.”

Pirates manager Jason Leach was somber in his assessment of the loss.
“Mordecai is the heart of this staff,” Leach remarked. “We were just getting him back, and to lose him again is a heavy blow. But his health comes first, and we’ll support him through every step of his recovery. As for the club, we’ll have to rally and find a way to stay in this race without him.”

For the Pirates, the road to October has grown considerably steeper, their ace once again sidelined just as the season’s fiercest battles draw near.

11-19-2025, 01:20 AM	#412
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,867	Mordecai Brown injured SPORTING TIMES — JUNE 30, 1910 By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times PIRATES DEALT MAJOR SETBACK AS BROWN LOST FOR SEASON Ace Hurler Reinjures Arm in 3–2 Defeat to Cincinnati; Surgery Scheduled The promising campaign of the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a grave blow yesterday afternoon, as star pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown was lost for the remainder of the season after suffering a fresh injury to his pitching arm. The setback came during Pittsburgh’s 3–2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, a key contest in the tight National League pennant race. Brown, making only his third start since returning from a torn flexor tendon, had worked eight steady innings, yielding six hits and three runs, keeping the Pirates within reach before the fateful moment arrived. As he delivered a pitch late in the outing, he immediately sensed something amiss and signaled urgently to the bench. Trainers hurried out, and Brown exited the field grim-faced, his arm cradled carefully at his side. The defeat dropped Pittsburgh to 39–32, a frustrating stumble as they attempt to close ground on the league-leading Reds. After examination, club physicians delivered dire news: Brown has sustained a decompressed radial nerve in his elbow. He is scheduled to undergo surgery tomorrow, a procedure that will not only end his 1910 season but require an estimated eight months of recovery. Brown, speaking quietly to reporters, expressed both disappointment and resolve. “I knew the moment it happened that it wasn’t good,” he said. “I’ve worked hard to get back, and it’s a hard thing to face being shut down again. But I’ll take the operation, do the work, and trust I’ll have another chance to pitch come next year.” Pirates manager Jason Leach was somber in his assessment of the loss. “Mordecai is the heart of this staff,” Leach remarked. “We were just getting him back, and to lose him again is a heavy blow. But his health comes first, and we’ll support him through every step of his recovery. As for the club, we’ll have to rally and find a way to stay in this race without him.” For the Pirates, the road to October has grown considerably steeper, their ace once again sidelined just as the season’s fiercest battles draw near.