Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 1923

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Awards for September:
3B Jimmy Collins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 24 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
1B Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 8 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
SP Rube Kisinger of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.95 ERA.
SP Jesse Tannehill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.93 ERA.
SP Rube Kisinger of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.95 ERA.
SP Alex Hardy of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 2.31 ERA.

Regular season award:
Ca Wilbert Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Best Batter award with 0 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 63 runs scored.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Batter award with 6 home runs and 107 RBIs.

The Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates managed to hold on to their leads in their respective leagues to win the pennants for the AL and NL, so it'll be a rematch of last year's World Series: the Boston Americans (89-51) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (81-59).

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1902 World Series: Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 8th, 1902, Exposition Park
Americans Edge Pirates 5-4 to Open WS
The Boston Americans started the World Series in style today, winning on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Exposition Park by a score of 5-4 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Americans third baseman Jimmy Collins excelled. He was 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs.
Had Lou Criger not delivered a key base hit in the top of the eighth, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and a runner on 2nd, Criger hit a run-scoring double. That made the score 5-4, in favor of the Americans.
"By the skin of our teeth, man," Collins told the Boston Gazette. "But hey, it still counts. A few more by the skin of our teeth is fine with me."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Americans lead 1-0

Game 2, October 9th, 1902, Exposition Park
Collins, Americans Sink Pirates Again in Game 2
With third baseman Jimmy Collins leading the charge, the Boston Americans got past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-6, in extra innings in Game 2 of the World Series today. Collins went 3-5 with a home run and a triple. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 at Exposition Park as Boston managed to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
The game was all tied up in the top of the tenth, until Collins delivered big-time for Boston, stroking a dramatic solo home run off Ed Poole. The game-changing hit put the Americans on top, 7-6.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Collins, "to ramp up the pressure."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Americans lead 2-0

Game 3, October 11th, 1902, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Pirates Hammered by Ferris, Fall Further Behind in WS
The Boston Americans are one game away from a sweep after downing the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Huntington Avenue Grounds, 6-5. Americans second baseman Hobe Ferris was 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Boston now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
Jimmy Collins, who finished 4th in the AL in RBI with 95 in 1900, aided the Boston cause with a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the third baseman went 1 for 4 with a triple.
"We're going to have to play flawless baseball from here on out," Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke said. "Which, let's face it, we haven't been doing lately."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Americans lead 3-0

Game 4, October 12th, 1902, Huntington Avenue Grounds
World Series Sweep for Boston
Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better.
It was the latter case in 1902, as the Boston Americans topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 tonight at Huntington Avenue Grounds to win the World Series. It was the 1st title in franchise history.
"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said Boston third baseman Jimmy Collins, who was named series MVP.
The Americans took the series 4-0. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 89-51 record.
Boston manager Jimmy Collins grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Collins's words.
"Jimmy said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.
Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.
Americans win World Series 4-0

Series MVP: Third baseman Jimmy Collins

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Gold Glove Awards
AL: P Case Patten (Washington Senators), Ca Bob Wood (Cleveland Bronchos), 1B Frank Isbell (Chicago White Sox), 2B Hobe Ferris (Boston Americans), 3B Lave Cross (Philadelphia Athletics), SHS Freddy Parent (Boston Americans), LF Charlie Hemphill (Boston Americans), CF Jimmy Barrett (Detroit Tigers), RF Ducky Holmes (Detroit Tigers)
NL: P Bill Donovan (Brooklyn Superbas), catcher Pat Moran (Boston Beaneaters), 1B Fred Tenney (Boston Beaneaters), 2B Claude Ritchey, 3B Frank Gatins (Brooklyn Superbas), SHS Bobby Wallace (St. Louis Cardinals), LF John Dobbs (Cincinnati Reds), CF Roy Thomas (Philadelphia Phillies), RF Danny Green (Chicago Orphans)
Sliver Slugger Awards
AL: P Cy Young (Boston Americans), Ca Wilbert Robinson (Baltimore Orioles), 1B Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics), 2B Jimmy Williams (Baltimore Orioles), 3B Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans), SHS Freddy Parent (Boston Americans), LF Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles), CF Cy Seymour (Baltimore Orioles), RF Buck Freeman (Boston Americans)
NL: P Bill Dinneen (Boston Beaneaters), Ca Ed McFarland (Philadelphia Phillies), 1B Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies), 2B Danny Murphy (New York Giants), 3B Sammy Strang (New York Giants), SHS George Davis (New York Giants), LF Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates), CF Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates), RF Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Rookie of the Year
AL: LF Patsy Daugherty (Washington Senators) with 0 home runs, 48 RBIs, and 84 runs scored.
NL: SHS Joe Tinker (Pittsburgh Pirates) with 2 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 47 runs scored.
Manager of the Year
AL: Eddie Collins (Boston Americans)
NL: Frank Selee (Boston Beaneaters)
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Cy Young (Boston Americans), with a 28-7 record and a 1.73 ERA.
NL: Bill Dinneen (Boston Beaneaters), with a 23-12 record and a 1.89 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: SHS Freddy Parent (Boston Americans) with 7 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 105 runs scored.
NL: LF Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates), with 6 home runs and 107 RBIs.

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-The Baltimore Orioles moved to New York and changed their name to the New York Highlanders.
-The Cleveland Bronchos changed their name to the Naps, while the Chicago Orphans changed their name to the Cubs.
-On November 17th, the Chicago White Sox traded 32-year-old CF Herm McFarland to the New York Giants, getting 27-year-old SP Dummy Taylor in return.
-On November 24th, the Boston Beaneaters traded 24-year-old LF Shad Barry to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 33-year-old CL Frank Kitson in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old left fielder Sam Mertes to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 21-year-old RF Joe Stanley in return.
-Boston Americans starting Frank Foreman retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics Ca Morgan Murphy retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Bronchos ShSs Frank Scheibeck and Frank Genins retired from professional baseball.
-New York Giants SP Al Maul retired from professional baseball.
-Baltimore Orioles SP Crazy Schmit retired from professional baseball.
-Detroit Tigers SP Kid Gleason retired from professional baseball.

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Here are the picks for the 1902 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Charles Bender, age 18
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Mordecai Brown, age 26
Pick 3 - St. Louis Browns: SP Cy Falkenberg, age 21
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: SP Jack Pfiester, age 24
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SP Jake Weimer, age 29
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Red Ames, age 20
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Ambrose Puttmann, age 22
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Weldon Henley, age 22
Pick 9 - New York Giants: SP Barney Pelty, age 22
Pick 10 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Norwood Gibson, age 25
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Barney Wolfe, age 26
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Doc Gessler, age 21
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ed Killian, age 26
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: SP Gus Thompson, age 25
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: RF John Titus, age 26
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: SP Oscar Jones, age 23
Round 2
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Charlie Moran, age 24
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: RF Walt McCredie, age 26
Pick 3 - St. Louis Browns: SP Kaiser Wilhelm, age 28
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: SP Jack Dunleavy, age 23
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: LF George Stone, age 26
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: CF Solly Hofman, age 20
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: SHS Charlie Babb, age 29
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Hans Lobert, age 21
Pick 9 - New York Giants: SP Fred Burchell, age 23
Pick 10 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Jake Stahl, age 23
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP War Sanders, age 25
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Rip Ragan, age 23
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jesse Stovall, age 27
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: SP Grant Thatcher, age 25
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: SHS Lee Tannehill, age 22
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: 2B Rabbit Robinson, age 20
Round 3
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: LF Danny Hoffman, age 22
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SHS Simon Nicholls, age 20
Pick 3 - St. Louis Browns: RP Jimmy Wiggs, age 26
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: SP John Deering, age 23
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 3B George Moriarty, age 17
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Cy Morgan, age 24
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Lew Moren, age 19
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Frank Roth, age 24
Pick 9 - New York Giants: RP Doc Scanlan, age 21
Pick 10 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Henry Schmidt, age 29
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: SHS Charles Moran, age 23
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Pinky Swander, age 22
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Pep Clark, age 19
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: RP Conny McGeehan, age 20
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: RP Harry Betts, age 21
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: RF Joe Martin, age 26
Round 4
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SHS Lee DeMontreville, age 28
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Bucky Veil, age 21
Pick 3 - St. Louis Browns: RP Pat Hynes, age 18
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: RP Bill Bartley, age 17
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Tommy Raub, age 32
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Ed Pinnance, age 23
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Fred Carisch, age 21
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Hunter Hill, age 23
Pick 9 - New York Giants: Ca Fred Abbott, age 28
Pick 10 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Ernie Diehl, age 25
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Bill Pounds, age 24
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Jack Doscher, age 22
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SS Harry Aubrey, age 21
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: Ca Monte Beville, age 27
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Benny Bowcock, age 23
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: 2B Dutch Jordan, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: RP Jim Fairbank, age 21
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: RP Eddie Quick, age 21
Pick 3 - St. Louis Browns: SHS Champ Osteen, age 25
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: RP John Lovett, age 25
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: RP Elmer Bliss, age 27
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SHS Joe Marshall, age 26
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Jack Burns, age 22
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Larry Milton, age 23
Pick 9 - New York Giants: LF Hugh Hill, age 23
Pick 10 - Boston Beaneaters: CF Ed Householder, age 33
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Ed Taylor, age 25
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Jack Hardy, age 25
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Charlie DeArmond, age 25
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: Ca Owen Shannon, age 22
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: LF Gene Curtis, age 19
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: LF Dan Kerwin, age 28
Round 6
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Bert Daly, age 21
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: 2B Harry Berte, age 30
Pick 3 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Bill Hanlon, age 26
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Fred Holmes, age 24
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Jack Zalusky, age 23
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B John Walsh, age 23
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B Lon Ury, age 25
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Dutch Rudolph, age 20
Pick 9 - New York Giants: CF Happy Iott, age 26
Pick 10 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Ed Hug, age 22
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Ed Hilley, age 23
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Reddy Grey, age 27
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Jack Coveney, age 22
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: CF Jim Cook, age 23
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: C John Kalahan, age 24
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: RF Harry Wood, age 21
Round 7
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Claude Gouzzie, age 29
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: 2B Matt Broderick, age 25

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-First baseman Cap Anson and left fielder Jim O'Rourke are drafted into the 1903 class of the Hall of Fame.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 24-year-old CF Homer Smoot and 21-year-old RF Dave Williams to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 36-year-old 2B Tom Daly in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 31-year-old SP Dale Gear and 24-year-old 3B Bill Coughlin to the New York Highlanders, getting 24-year-old relief pitcher Clarence Currie in return.
-The Boston Americans traded 22-year-old RP Dad Hale to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 33-year-old RP Ted Breitenstein and 21-year-old RP Tad Quinn in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates failed to sign third-round pick Pep Clark.

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Spring training best teams:
AL: Chicago White Sox, 14-4
NL: Boston Beaneaters, 13-5

1903 preseason predictions

American League
New York Highlanders, 84-56
Philadelphia Athletics, 84-56
Boston Americans, 73-67
Detroit Tigers, 71-69
Cleveland Naps, 68-72
Washington Senators, 65-75
Chicago White Sox, 64-76
St. Louis Browns, 54-86

National League
Brooklyn Superbas, 78-62
Pittsburgh Pirates, 76-64
New York Giants, 73-67
Chicago Cubs, 71-69
St. Louis Cardinals, 67-73
Boston Beaneaters, 66-74
Philadelphia Phillies, 66-74
Cincinnati Reds, 65-75

Time to play ball!

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Awards for April:
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 5 RBIs, and 8 runs scored.
3B Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 4 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 13 runs scored.
SP Cy Young of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 3-0 record and a 1.00 ERA.
SP Deacon Phillippe of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record and a 2.19 ERA.
SP Jack Pfiester of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-0 record and a 1.00 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-1 record and 0.77 ERA.

In the AL, the Cleveland Naps have a .714 winning percentage, which explains why they're in first place despite having a 5-2 record over the 7-3 Philadelphia Athletics. In the NL, the Brooklyn Superbas are 1 game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Awards for May:
RF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 26 runs scored.
1B Jake Beckley of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
SP Jake Weimer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.54 ERA.
SP Jack Chesbro of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.16 ERA.
SP Jake Weimer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.54 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.88 ERA.

In the AL, the Chicago White Sox are 1 game ahead of the Cleveland Naps, while the Brooklyn Superbas are four and a half games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates, though time will tell if both leads hold.

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Awards for June:
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 19 runs scored.
RF Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
SP Rube Waddell of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-2 mark and a 1.82 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.05 ERA.
SP Ambrose Puttmann of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.21 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and 1.05 ERA.

In the AL, the Philadelphia Athletics are now in first place, 3 games ahead of the Boston Americans, while the Brooklyn Superbas have pulled seven and a half games ahead of the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL.

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-In trading news, the Cincinnati Reds traded 34-year-old SP Bill Phillips to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 21-year-old SP Lave Winham and 22-year-old RF Dave Williams in return.

Awards for July:
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 4 home runs, 26 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs, and 19 runs scored.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record and a 2.47 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record and a 2.60 ERA.
SP Mordecai Brown of the Washington Senators wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 1.52 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 7-1 record and a 2.60 ERA.

In the AL and NL, the Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Superbas have both pulled ahead of the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates by 5 and a half and 9 games, respectively, though time will tell if these leads hold.

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Awards for August:
LF Patsy Dougherty of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 27 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
SP Joe McGinnity of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record and a 1.36 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 8-0 record and a 0.82 ERA.
SP Jack Pfiester of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-4 record and a 1.95 ERA.
SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 8-0 record and a 0.82 ERA.

In both the AL and NL, the Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Superbas continue to maintain their first-place standings as September begins. Will both go to their first World Series this fall?

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Regular season awards:
-CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Best Batter award with 7 home runs, 88 RBIs, and 85 runs scored.
-RF Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Batter award with 4 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 102 runs scored.
-SP Red Ames of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Triple Crown with a 33-7 record, a 1.62 ERA, and 254 strikeouts.

Awards for September:
1B Roger Bresnahan of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 24 runs scored.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 10 runs scored.
SP Clark Griffith of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.69 ERA.
SP Jesse Tannehill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.00 ERA.
SP Jake Weimer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-1 record and a 1.18 ERA.
SP Ed Killian of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-3 record and a 1.64 ERA.

And, at the end of the season, it's the Philadelphia Athletics (81-59) vs. the Brooklyn Superbas (96-44) in the World Series!!!

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1903 World Series: Philadelphia Athletics vs. Brooklyn Superbas

Game 1, October 2nd, 1903, Columbia Park
Superbas Edge Athletics 2-1 to Open WS
The rookie looked like he belonged out there.
The Brooklyn Superbas sent 21-year-old right-hander Red Ames to the mound today for a high-pressure playoff start and he repaid their confidence, quieting the Philadelphia Athletics on a day where the Superbas struggled to produce runs of their own. In the end, Brooklyn cobbled together enough to take the 2-1 decision. The win gave Brooklyn a 1-0 lead in the best-of-9 World Series.
Though he didn't earn the victory, Ames kept his team in the game until the bullpen took over and the Brooklyn offense came through. Over 6.2 innings, he allowed 4 hits and 1 run, while striking out 9.
"It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," Ames said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Superbas lead 1-0

Game 2, October 3rd, 1903, Columbia Park
Brooklyn Tops Philadelphia Again, 4-1
When the stakes were high, Bill Donovan raised his game to match.
The right-handed Donovan turned in a stellar performance in Game 2 of the World Series today, pitching a 11-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Brooklyn Superbas to victory. He allowed 6 hits and struck out 8. The win gave Brooklyn a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia Athletics in the best-of-9 series.
Donovan was in the zone all game. He frustrated Philadelphia hitters while giving the Superbas 11 innings of quality work. Donovan threw 133 pitches, allowing 6 hits and getting 8 punchouts.
"It's a gut punch," Athletics manager Connie Mack said, "to get here and find ourselves down 0-2 in the blink of an eye."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Superbas lead 2-0

Game 3, October 4th, 1903, Columbia Park
Philadelphia Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
Already down in the World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics put on their best show, beating the Brooklyn Superbas by a final score of 2-1 today. Philadelphia left-hander Eddie Plank threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball. Philadelphia now trails Brooklyn 2-1 in their marathon, best-of-9 affair.
The Superbas had trouble solving Plank, who surrendered 1 run on 7 hits over 9 innings.
"It has been an incredible experience today," Plank said in the clubhouse following the game. "It's a short list of people who have started in the World Series at all, and an even shorter list who have done a good job of it."
The next game is set to be played for October 6th, 1903 at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
Superbas lead 2-1

Game 4, October 6th, 1903, Washington Park
Philadelphia Win to Pull Even With Brooklyn
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Brooklyn Superbas, 9-5 in Game 4 of the World Series today. Making an impact was left fielder Jack Morrissey, who was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 3 RBIs and scoring once. The win moves Philadelphia into a 2-2 tie with Brooklyn in the series.
The Athletics took a 5-2 lead in the top of the third inning. Facing Brooklyn hurler Doc McJames with two outs, Morrissey hit a 2-run single.
"We're happy," Morrissey told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
Series ties 2-2

Game 5, October 7th, 1903, Washington Park
Pivotal Game 5 Goes to Host Superbas, 4-1
Starter Gene Wright was sensational for the Brooklyn Superbas in his team's 4-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Athletics in Game 5 of the World Series today. Wright pitched well, but Brooklyn picked up the win to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
Wright pitched a complete game for Brooklyn. The 24-year-old right-hander was charged with 1 run on 7 hits. He struck out 8 during his 122-pitch performance.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Wright after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
Superbas lead 3-2

Game 6, October 8th, 1903, Washington Park
Philadelphia Win Knots Series at 3
Trailing by a game in the World Series, Eddie Plank was ready for his start.
The left-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Washington Park today, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to victory in Game 6 of the World Series. Plank held the Brooklyn Superbas to 2 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 6. The win brought Philadelphia into a 3-3 tie in the best-of-9 series.
Plank allowed no runs on 2 hits over 9 innings for the Athletics. He walked 1 and struck out 6.
"Teams don't get here by being incompetent, so I really wasn't expecting this," Plank said. "I just kept throwing and they kept missing."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 9th, 1903, Washington Park
Road Win Lifts Philadelphia to 4-3 Lead in WS
When the games really matter, the Philadelphia Athletics put on their best show, beating the Brooklyn Superbas by a final score of 6-5 today. Jimmy Sheckard went 4 for 4 with 4 singles and a walk. He drove in 4 runs. Philadelphia now leads Brooklyn 4-3 in the best-of-9 affair.
Philadelphia used the clutch hitting of Harry Davis to capture the win. The first baseman drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to give the Athletics the lead, 6-5. For the game, Davis had 1 single and 1 double in 5 at-bats.
"We lost," Brooklyn manager Ned Hanlon said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
Game 8 is scheduled for Sunday at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Athletics lead 4-3

Game 8, October 11th, 1903, Columbia Park
Superbas Win to Tie Series with Athletics
The Brooklyn Superbas and the Philadelphia Athletics will take the World Series to a decisive 9th game. In a must-win situation today, the Superbas beat the Athletics 6-3 at Columbia Park to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Brooklyn third baseman Joe Kelley was 2 for 3 with 2 singles and 2 walks, while scoring 2 runs.
Homer Smoot had a critical at-bat with two out in the top of the seventh for Brooklyn. He came through with a run-scoring single to put Brooklyn in front, 4-2.
"Every team in baseball loses," Athletics manager Connie Mack said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Series tied 4-4

Game 9, October 12th, 1903, Columbia Park
Brooklyn 1903 World Series Champions
The Brooklyn Superbas were good enough to get past the Philadelphia Athletics at Columbia Park today and secure the 1st championship in franchise history.
"When you wear Superbas on your shirt, you're good at something," Brooklyn skipper Ned Hanlon told the press.
Superbas center fielder Homer Smoot was named MVP of the series after he went .344 with no home runs and 4 runs batted in.
"It feels totally incredible," Smoot said. "I could live to 1,000 years old and I'd remember this moment."
The new champions capped off a great season with a 5-2 victory over the Athletics to win the World Series 5-4.
Superbas win World Series, 5-4

Series MVP: Center fielder Homer Smoot

[jksander]

*ONLY* one or two seasons per day? Wow! I have done four seasons in eight months lol will keep an eye on this one

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Originally Posted by jksander

*ONLY* one or two seasons per day? Wow! I have done four seasons in eight months lol will keep an eye on this one

Thanks for the comment. One question: how do you post text from the clipboard on OOTP 24?

Thanks, and there's more coming later today...

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Gold Gloves Award
AL: P Cy Falkenberg (St. Louis Browns), Ca Joe Sugden (Chicago White Sox), 1B Bill Everitt (Washington Senators), 2B John Farrell (Washington Senators), 3B Bill Bradley (Cleveland Naps), SHS Freddy Parent (Boston Americans), LF Joe Stanley (Chicago White Sox), CF Fielder Jones (Chicago White Sox), RF Jimmy Sebring Chicago White Sox)
NL: P Lave Winham (Cincinnati Reds), Ca Chief Zimmer (Pittsburgh Pirates), 1B Dan McGann (St. Louis Cardinals), 2B Claude Ritchey (Pittsburgh Pirates), 3B Harry Steinfeldt (Cincinnati Reds), SHS Joe Tinker (Pittsburgh Pirates), LF Jimmy Sheckard (Brooklyn Superbas), CF Emmet Heidrick (St. Louis Cardinals), RF Danny Green (Chicago Cubs)
Silver Slugger Award
AL: P Frank Morrissey (Boston Americans), Ca Harry Bemis (Washington Senators), 1B Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders), 2B Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), 3B Bill Bradley (Cleveland Naps),
SHS Freddy Parent (Boston Americans), LF Patsy Dougherty (Washington Senators), CF Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), RF Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders)
NL: P Tom Hughes (Chicago Cubs), Ca Heinie Peitz (Cincinnati Reds), 1B Charlie Hickman (New York Giants), 2B Claude Ritchey (Pittsburgh Pirates), 3B Joe Kelley (Brooklyn Superbas), SHS George Davis (New York Giants), LF Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies), CF Roy Thomas (Philadelphia Phillies), RF Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Rookie of the Year
AL: RF Walt McCredie (Washington Senators), with 2 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 64 runs scored.
NL: SP Red Ames (Brooklyn Superbas), with a 33-7 record and a 1.62 ERA.
Manager of the Year
AL: Connie Mack (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: Ned Hanlon (Brooklyn Superbas)
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Rube Waddell (Washington Senators), with a 24-15 record and a 2.19 ERA.
NL: Red Ames (Brooklyn Superbas), with a 33-7 record and a 1.62 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: CF Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), with 7 home runs, 88 RBIs, and 85 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), with 4 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 102 runs scored.

[Lord Byron]

-St. Louis Browns CF Hugh Duffy retired from professional baseball. The Boston Beaneaters retired #53 in his honor.
-Pittsburgh Pirates LF Elmer Smith, SP Bill Hart, and Ca Jack O'Connor all retired.
-Boston Beaneaters SHS Herman Long and 2B Bobby Lowe retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals Ca Pop Schriver retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox Ca Joe Sugden becomes a free-agent.
-The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Shawn Vos to a 4-year, $1,075 per year contract.
-The Detroit Tigers signed manager Chris Lodge to a 5-year, $835 per year contract.
-The Cincinnati Reds signed manager Matt King to a 3-year, $340 per year contract.
-The Boston Beaneaters signed manager Bob Valentine to a 5-year, $605 per year contract.
-On November 29th, the St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old RP Pink Hawley and 23-year-old RF Davy Jones to the Chicago Cubs, getting 24-year-old Ca Ed Phelps in return.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the picks for the 1903 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Ed Walsh, age 22
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ralph Caldwell, age 19
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Sherry Magee, age 19
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: SP Frank Smith, age 24
Pick 5 - Cleveland Naps: SP Hooks Wiltse, age 24
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: SP Chick Robitaille, age 24
Pick 7 - New York Giants: SP Frank Corridon, age 23
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Beany Jacobson, age 22
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Art Devlin, age 24
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: SP Mike Lynch, age 23
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: SP Doc Reisling, age 29
Pick 12 - Boston Americans: 2B Miller Huggins, age 25
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: LF Frank Schulte, age 21
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Johnny Lush, age 18
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Harry Lumley, age 23
Pick 16 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Fred Applegate, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Fred Odwell, age 31
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Moose McCormick, age 22
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Howie Camnitz, age 22
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: RF Spike Shannon, age 25
Pick 5 - Cleveland Naps: SP Del Mason, age 20
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bull Durham, age 26
Pick 7 - New York Giants: SP Jim McGinley, age 25
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Tom Fisher, age 23
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: RF Claude Rossman, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: SP Walter Clarkson, age 25
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: RP Elmer Stricklett, age 27
Pick 12 - Boston Americans: 1B George Stovall, age 26
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: Ca Admiral Schlei, age 25
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Bugs Raymond, age 21
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Charlie Jaeger, age 28
Pick 16 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B Emil Batch, age 23
Round 3
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: 3B Bob Unglaub, age 23
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Cy Ferry, age 25
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: SHS Charley O'Leary, age 21
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: CF Bill O'Neill, age 23
Pick 5 - Cleveland Naps: SP Ed McNichol, age 24
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jack Hickey, age 22
Pick 7 - New York Giants: 2B Gus Dundon, age 29
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SHS Joe Cassidy, age 20
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: RF Rip Cannell, age 23
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: LF Rube Vinson, age 24
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: 3B Pep Clark, age 20 out of college (LSU; Baton Rouge, LA)
Pick 12 - Boston Americans: Ca Tom Needham, age 24
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: Ca Red Kleinow, age 26
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Rabbit Nill, age 22
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Jimmy Archer, age 20
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Mike McCormick, age 20
Pick 17 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Ernie Groth, age 18
Round 4
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Lou Bruce, age 26
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS She Donahue, age 26
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RP John Barthold, age 21
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Sam Woodruff, age 26
Pick 5 - Cleveland Naps: RP Joe Koukalik, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: RP Joe Stewart, age 24
Pick 7 - New York Giants: RF Harry McChesney, age 23
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Gabby Street, age 21
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Jim Mullin, age 20
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Bob Hall, age 24
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: 2B Bill Lauterborn, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Americans: Ca Doc Marshall, age 28
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: CF Izzy Hoffman, age 28
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Pete Noonan, age 22
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Tom Barry, age 24
Pick 16 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Tom Dougherty, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Bill Byers, age 26
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Tom Doran, age 23
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Claude Berry, age 23
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Bill Schwartz, age 19
Pick 5 - Cleveland Naps: 2B Simmy Murch, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: RP John Brackenridge, age 22
Pick 7 - New York Giants: LF Deacon Van Buren, age 33
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Harry Cassady, age 23
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: RF Kid O'Hara, age 27
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Tom Stanton, age 29
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: SHS Tom Stankard, age 21
Pick 12 - Boston Americans: LF Bull Smith, age 23
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: CF Orth Collins, age 23
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Butch Rementer, age 25
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Harry Ostdiek, age 22
Pick 16 - Brooklyn Superbas: Ca Jack Rafter, age 28
Round 6
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Gene McAuliffe, age 31
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SS Mike Donovan, age 22
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Bill Carney, age 29
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: LF Jack White, age 25
Pick 5 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Harry Vahrenhorst, age 18
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Charlie Swindells, age 25
Pick 7 - New York Giants: SHS Andy Sullivan, age 19
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Jesse Purnell, age 22
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Peaches O'Neill, age 24
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Charlie Loudenslager, age 22
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: LF Art Bader, age 17

[Lord Byron]

-First baseman Roger Connor joins the Hall of Fame.
-The New York Giants traded 35-year-old Ca Frank Bowerman and 24-year-old RP Harry Felix to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 30-year-old LF Billy Lush in return.
-The New York Highlanders traded 24-year-old Ca Red Dooin to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 30-year-old SHS Bobby Wallace in return.
-The Boston Americans traded 21-year-old SHS Rabbit Robinson to the Chicago White Sox, getting 30-year-old SP Bob Ewing in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 21-year-old RF Jimmy Sebring to the Chicago Cubs, getting 30-year-old SP Jack Taylor and 23-year-old RF Danny Hoffman in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 35-year-old 3B Fred Hartman, 22-year-old RF Joe Stanley, and 18-year-old CF George Moriarty to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 37-year-old Ca Duke Farrell in return.
-The New York Highlanders failed to sign 6th-round draft pick Art Bader.