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amead17 · 11-27-2025, 10:57 AM

HIGHLANDERS’ VETERAN BACKSTOP BRESNAHAN LOST FOR SEASON
By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
May 20th 1911

The New York Highlanders may have claimed a crisp 3–0 victory over the St. Louis Browns this afternoon, lifting their record to 19–15, but the triumph came at a heavy cost. Veteran catcher Roger Bresnahan, long a pillar of experience and grit behind the plate, suffered a grave injury while running the bases and will miss the remainder of the 1911 season.

Bresnahan, who has struggled at the plate throughout the early campaign, found a spark in the top of the fourth when he lashed a triple—his first hit of the day. But as he slid into third, his leg twisted beneath him at an unnatural angle. He remained on the ground in visible agony as the Highlanders’ medical staff rushed to his side. Moments later, they made the decision to carry him from the field for immediate evaluation.

For the afternoon, Bresnahan finished 1-for-2, nudging his season average to .220. The brief success at bat was soon overshadowed by grim news: after the game, the Highlanders announced that Bresnahan had suffered a broken kneecap and would be sidelined for six months, effectively ending his 1911 campaign.

Manager Alfonso Perez spoke soberly about the loss. “It’s a hard blow for our club,” Perez admitted. “Roger is the kind of man you lean on—in the clubhouse, on the field, everywhere. To see him go down like that is difficult for all of us. But we’ll rally, and we’ll play in his honor until he’s back on his feet.”

Bresnahan was taken directly to a local hospital to have the break examined and set. He was not available for comment.

For the Highlanders, the victory will be remembered, but the injury will linger—an unwelcome shadow over an otherwise solid performance in St. Louis.

11-27-2025, 10:57 AM	#456
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	Roger Bresnahan Injured HIGHLANDERS’ VETERAN BACKSTOP BRESNAHAN LOST FOR SEASON By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times May 20th 1911 The New York Highlanders may have claimed a crisp 3–0 victory over the St. Louis Browns this afternoon, lifting their record to 19–15, but the triumph came at a heavy cost. Veteran catcher Roger Bresnahan, long a pillar of experience and grit behind the plate, suffered a grave injury while running the bases and will miss the remainder of the 1911 season. Bresnahan, who has struggled at the plate throughout the early campaign, found a spark in the top of the fourth when he lashed a triple—his first hit of the day. But as he slid into third, his leg twisted beneath him at an unnatural angle. He remained on the ground in visible agony as the Highlanders’ medical staff rushed to his side. Moments later, they made the decision to carry him from the field for immediate evaluation. For the afternoon, Bresnahan finished 1-for-2, nudging his season average to .220. The brief success at bat was soon overshadowed by grim news: after the game, the Highlanders announced that Bresnahan had suffered a broken kneecap and would be sidelined for six months, effectively ending his 1911 campaign. Manager Alfonso Perez spoke soberly about the loss. “It’s a hard blow for our club,” Perez admitted. “Roger is the kind of man you lean on—in the clubhouse, on the field, everywhere. To see him go down like that is difficult for all of us. But we’ll rally, and we’ll play in his honor until he’s back on his feet.” Bresnahan was taken directly to a local hospital to have the break examined and set. He was not available for comment. For the Highlanders, the victory will be remembered, but the injury will linger—an unwelcome shadow over an otherwise solid performance in St. Louis.