Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 1923

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Awards for August:
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 19 RBIs, and 24 runs scored.
SP Chappie McFarland of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 2.61 ERA (for the season).
SP Case Patten of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record and a 2.35 ERA.
SP Irv Young of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 1.52 ERA.
SP Joe Harris of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and 1.74 ERA.

In the AL, after a back-and-forth for first place between the New York Highlanders and Philadelphia Athletics, the two teams are now tied for first. In the NL, after another back-and-forth over first place, the New York Giants are now one game ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics.

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Regular season awards:
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Best Batter award with 13 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 100 runs scored.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Best Batter award with 4 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 54 runs scored.

Awards for September:
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 4 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
CF Homer Smoot of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 12 RBIs, and 15 runs scored.
SP Elmer Stricklett of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-1 record and a 1.35 ERA.
SP Harry Kane of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the B NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 1.87 ERA.
SP Orval Overall of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record and a 1.55 ERA.
SP Joe Harris of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-1 record and a 2.00 ERA.

After the season ends, it is going to be an all-New York World Series, as the New York Highlanders (96-58) face the New York Giants (99-55).

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The 1905 World Series, New York Highlanders vs. New York Giants

Results

Game 1, October 11th, 1905, Hilltop Park
Road Win Lifts New York to 1-0 Lead in WS
The stakes were high. Addie Joss was ready.
The right-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Hilltop Park today, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the New York Giants to victory in Game 1 of the World Series. Joss held the New York Highlanders to 2 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 3. The win got the best-of-7 series off to a good start for New York, which now leads 1-0.
Joss went the distance for New York. He allowed no runs on 2 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 1.
"At least it was over quickly," Highlanders manager John McGraw said. "We'll just have to try our luck again."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Giants lead 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, 1905, Hilltop Park
Raucous Hilltop Park Crowd Propels Highlanders to 5-2 Victory; Series Tied at 1
Behind a bravura effort from starter Elmer Stricklett, the New York Highlanders topped the New York Giants by the score of 5-2 today and got their first win in the 1905 World Series. Stricklett threw 9.0 innings of 5-hit ball for the Highlanders. The win moves New York into a 1-1 tie with New York.
With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Cy Seymour put New York in front, 3-1, with a 2-run single. The Highlanders went on to win the ballgame.
"We're one game closer to our goal," New York manager John McGraw said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played for October 14th, 1905 at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Series tied at 1-1

Game 3, October 14, 1905, the Polo Grounds
Road Win Lifts New York to 2-1 Lead in WS
With shortstop Bobby Wallace leading the charge, the New York Highlanders got past the New York Giants, 6-5, in extra innings in Game 3 of the World Series today. Wallace was 4-6 with a double and 3 singles at Polo Grounds as New York managed to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
This game was not decided until late. With one out in the top of the tenth, Frank Foutz hit a sacrifice fly. The Highlanders took the lead, 6-5.
"Every team in baseball loses," Giants manager George Davis 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 the Polo Grounds in New York.
Highlanders lead 2-1

Game 4, October 15th, 1905, the Polo Grounds
Almost There: New York On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 2-1 Win
Joe McGinnity pitched a gem to help the New York Highlanders escape with a tight 2-1 victory over the New York Giants in a low-scoring World Series contest today. The right-handed McGinnity threw 9.0 innings allowing 1 runs in the win, just enough for the Highlanders on a day when their offense dried up. New York now leads the best-of-7 series 3-1.
Bill Keister, the fan favorite, had a direct impact on the outcome. Keister contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning to put New York up, 2-0.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Highlanders manager John McGraw said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Highlanders lead 3-1

Game 5, October 16th, 1905, the Polo Grounds
New York Triumphs in World Series
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 1905, as the New York Highlanders topped the New York Giants 10-6 tonight at Polo 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 New York center fielder Cy Seymour, who was named series MVP.
The Highlanders took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 96-58 record.
New York manager John McGraw grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Seymour's words.
"Cy 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.
Highlanders win World Series, 4-1

Series MVP: Cy Seymour

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Accomplishments
Cycle: Elmer Flick hit 5 in 5 at-bats with 1 home run and 3 RBIs.
No-Hitters: Cy Falkenberg, Otto Hess
20-win season: Jesse Tannehill, George Winter, Case Patten, Eddie Plank, Jack Chesbro, Joe McGinnity, Deacon Phillippe, Doc White, Andy Coakley, Fred Glade, George Mullin, Bob Ewing, Addie Joss, Chappie McFarland, Jake Weimer, Charles Bender, Johnny Lush, Elmer Stricklett, Joe Harris, Orval Overall, Irv Young, Ed Reulbach
Hitting streaks: Honus Wagner (21 games), Ed Delahanty (22 games), Terry Turner (21 games)
Milestones:
1,000 RBIs: Lave Cross
1,500 RBIs: Ed Delahanty
1,000 runs scored: Fred Clarke, Kip Selbach, Tommy Dowd
2,000 hits: Bill Dahlen

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Gold Gloves award
AL: P Bill Hogg (Chicago White Sox), Ca Jack O'Neill (Philadelphia Athletics), 1B Dan McGann (Detroit Tigers), 2B Johnny Evers (Cleveland Naps), 3B Bill Bradley (Cleveland Naps), SHS Freddy Parent (Boston Red Sox), LF George Stone (Chicago White Sox), CF Fielder Jones (Chicago White Sox), RF Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: P Carl Lundgren (St. Louis Cardinals), Ca Jack Warner (New York Giants), 1B Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs), 2B Danny Murphy (New York Giants), 3B Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates), SHS Joe Dolan (Philadelphia Phillies), LF Jimmy Sheckard (Brooklyn Superbas), CF Harry Bay (Cincinnati Reds), RF Danny Green (Chicago Cubs),
Silver Slugger award
AL: P Frank Smith (Detroit Tigers), Ca Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders), 1B Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics), 2B Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), 3B Art Devlin (Chicago White Sox), SHS Terry Turner (Washington Senators), LF George Stone (Chicago White Sox), CF Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), RF John Titus (Detroit Tigers) NL: P Jesse Tannehill (Pittsburgh Pirates), Ca Jack Warner (New York Giants), 1B Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs), 2B Danny Murphy (New York Giants), 3B Harry Steinfeldt (Cincinnati Reds), SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), LF Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies), CF Billy Hamilton (Boston Beaneaters), RF Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies)
Rookie of the Year
AL: SP Irv Young (Boston Americans), with a 21-16 record and a 2.25 ERA.
NL: SP Ed Reulbach (Cincinnati Reds), with a 20-18 record and a 2.45 ERA
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
NL: George Davis (New York Giants)
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Eddie Plank (Philadelphia Athletics), with a 25-14 record and a 1.89 ERA
NL: Christy Mathewson (New York Giants), with a 28-12 record and a 1.94 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: CF Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), with 13 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 100 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), with 9 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 66 runs scored.

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-The St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Patsy Donovan and then signed manager Frank Selee to a 5-year, $1,610 per year contract.
-St. Louis Cardinals RF Patsy Donovan retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Phillies 2B Frank Bonner retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters SP Frank Kitson and 1B Chick Pedroes retired from professional baseball.
-Detroit Tigers Ca Boileryard Clarke retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators 3B Billy Clingman, 2B Joe Quinn, and 1B Ad Yale retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps Ca Bob Wood, CF Ollie Pickering, and 2B Bill Hallman retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Superbas Ca Deacon McGuire retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago Cubs 1B Jack Doyle retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders SS Rudy Kling retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Tom Maher retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics: SP Ed Scott retired from professional baseball.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 27-year-old CF Billy Maloney to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 31-year-old RP Jack Powell in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old SP Tully Sparks to the New York Highlanders, getting 22-year-old 3B Pep Clark in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 22-year-old SHS Joe Cassidy to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 33-year-old 1B Fred Tenney in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 30-year-old CL Buttons Briggs to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 22-year-old RP Harry Kane in return.
-The New York Highlanders traded 35-year-old 1B Burt Hart to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 29-year-old RP Bill Dinneen in return.
-Cubs owner Mike King bought land on the outskirts of Chicago in order to build affordable places for people to live and work.

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Here are the picks for the 1905 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS Eddie Collins, age 18
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Fred Beebe, age 25
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: SP Ed Karger, age 22
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: SP Jack Coombs, age 23
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: SP Glenn Liebhardt, age 22
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Slow Joe Doyle, age 24
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: SP Ed Willett, age 21
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ralph Glaze, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Charlie Rhodes, age 20
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: SP Charley Hall, age 21
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: SP Art Fromme, age 22
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: SP Carl Druhot, age 23
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Johnny Bates, age 21
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Irv Higginbotham, age 23
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Vive Lindaman, age 28
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SP Walter Moser, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Tom Hughes, age 21
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Lew Richie, age 22
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: SP Bill Essick, age 23
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: RP Rube Kroh, age 19
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: SP Stoney McGlynn, age 33
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Harry Eells, age 24
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Roy Hartzell, age 24
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Joe Birmingham, age 21
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Red Murray, age 21
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: RF Harry Niles, age 25
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: SP Roy Witherup, age 19
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: CF Harry Armbruster, age 23
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Clyde Goodwin, age 19
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ed Smith, age 26
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Lou Fiene, age 20
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SHS Dave Altizer, age 29
Round 3
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Jim Nealon, age 21
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: CF Al Burch, age 22
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: 3B Ed Lennox, age 22
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Whitey Alperman, age 26
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: Ca Bill Carrigan, age 22
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B Joe Ward, age 21
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: RP Mike Cunningham, age 23
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Jim Moroney, age 22
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SHS Jack Hannifin, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: LF Dutch Meier, age 26
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: Ca Boss Schmidt, age 25
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Ira Thomas, age 24
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Jim Pastorius, age 24
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Frank Oberlin, age 29
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: RP Babe Adams, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: RP Leo Hafford, age 22
Round 4
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Pug Bennett, age 31
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: SHS Alan Storke, age 21
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: 3B Paul Sentell, age 26
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: LF Tom O'Hara, age 25
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: RP George Ferguson, age 22
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: 2B Bill Abstein, age 22
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: SP John McCloskey, age 23
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Bert Maxwell, age 19
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Oscar Stanage, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Chet Chadbourne, age 21
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: 2B Dave Shean, age 22
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Fred Payne, age 25
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Cy Barger, age 20
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Hack Schumann, age 21
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: RP Bob Edmondson, age 26
Pick 16 - New York Giants: SHS Ed Holly, age 26
Round 5
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Bill Shipke, age 23
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Charlie Roy, age 21
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: RP Jack Rowan, age 19
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: LF Jack Hoey, age 24
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: RP Henry Mathewson, age 18
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RF Frank Jude, age 21
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Red Morgan, age 22
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Irish McIlveen, age 25
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Charlie Graham, age 27
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: LF Ben Caffyn, age 26
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: 1B Lou Nordyke, age 29
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Snake Deal, age 26
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Sam Brown, age 28
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Willy Wilson, age 21
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: 3B Art Brouthers, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Giants: CF Frank Burke, age 25
Round 6
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS Forrest Crawford, age 24
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Jim Holmes, age 23
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Bob Peterson, age 21
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Eddie Zimmerman, age 22
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: Ca Jerry Donovan, age 29
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Lou Manske, age 21
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: RP Con Starkel, age 25
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SHS Lee Quillen, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Hub Knolls, age 21
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: RP Eddie Tiemeyer, age 20
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: LF Jack Cameron, age 21
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bill McCarthy, age 23
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Gene Good, age 23
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Babe Towne, age 25
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: LF Frank Hemphill, age 27
Pick 16 - New York Giants: 1B Willy Fetzer, age 21
Round 7
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS Jack Schulte, age 24
Pick 2 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Tommy Madden, age 22
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: 3B Gus Hetling, age 20
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: Ca Jim Byrnes, age 25
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: Ca Tom Walsh, age 20
Pick 6 - Brooklyn Superbas: Ca Matty Fitzgerald, age 25
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: CF Chet Spencer, age 22
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Warren Shanabrook, age 25
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Ducky Holmes, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: RF Phil Reardon, age 22
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: Ca Harry Huston, age 22
Pick 12 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Pat Duff, age 30
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Ches Crist, age 23

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-No one was elected into the 1905 class of the Hall of Fame, though SP Jack Stivetts came close, with 70.9% of the vote.
-The Boston Beaneaters traded 30-year-old RP Joe Corbett to the New York Giants, getting 22-year-old 2B John Hummel and 22-year-old RP Dick Scott in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 22-year-old SHS Al Bridwell to the Washington Senators, getting 32-year-old SP Ham Iburg in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 32-year-old RP Bill Reidy to the New York Giants, getting 21-year-old 3B Mike Mowrey in return.
-The Cleveland Naps traded 30-year-old RP Harry Hardy and 23-year-old SP Big Jeff Pfeffer to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 25-year-old SHS Joe Tinker in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 33-year-old 1B Klondike Douglass and 24-year-old RP Beany Jacobson to the Chicago White Sox, getting 27-year-old 3B Dave Brain in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics failed to sign 2nd-round draft pick Clyde Goodwin.

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AL: Washington Senators, 12-6
NL: Chicago Cubs, 12-6

1906 preseason predictions

American League
New York Highlanders, 97-57
Boston Americans, 86-68
Philadelphia Athletics, 81-73
Chicago White Sox, 75-79
Cleveland Naps, 72-82
St. Louis Browns, 70-84
Washington Senators, 70-84
Detroit Tigers, 67-87

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 94-60
Cincinnati Reds, 84-70
Philadelphia Phillies, 84-70
New York Giants, 80-74
Chicago Cubs, 73-81
Boston Beaneaters, 71-83
Brooklyn Superbas, 68-86
St. Louis Cardinals, 65-89

Let's play ball!!!

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Awards for April:
SS Joe Tinker of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 4 RBIs, and 9 runs scored.
CF Billy Hamilton of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 10 RBIs, and 6 runs scored.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record and a 0.50 ERA.
SP Ed Walsh of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 3-1 record and a 0.75 ERA.
SP Glenn Liebhardt of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-0 record and a 1.00 ERA.
SP Ralph Glaze of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-0 record and a 1.33 ERA.

In the AL, the Cleveland Naps are on top, one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox, while the Boston Beaneaters are tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates for first place in the NL. Time will tell what happens in both leagues.

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Awards for May:
LF Spike Shannon of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 15 runs scored.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
SP Rube Waddell of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.38 ERA.
SP Jack Chesbro of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-2 record and a 1.17 ERA.
SP Ed Karger of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-4 record and a 1.48 ERA.
SP Slow Joe Doyle of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-3 record and a 2.23 ERA.

In the AL, the Chicago White Sox have a 2-game lead over the Washington Senators, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have a 5-game lead over the New York Giants.

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Awards for June:
LF George Stone of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 15 runs scored.
RF Ty Cobb of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
SP Jack Pfiester of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.29 ERA.
SP Deacon Phillippe of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-0 record and a 2.33 ERA.
SP Jack Coombs of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-3 record and a 1.69 ERA.
SP Fred Beebe of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-1 record and a 1.04 ERA.

The Chicago White Sox continue to remain at the top of the AL with a 4-game lead over the Washington Senators while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates now have a 10 and a half games lead over the New York Giants.

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-There were no trades before the trading deadline of July 31st, 1906.

Awards for July:
LF George Stone of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
RF Charlie Hickman of the New York Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 24 RBIs, and 14 runs scored.
SP Johnny Lush of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record and a 0.57 ERA.
SP King Brady of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.03 ERA.
SP Jack Coombs of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-5 record and a 2.75 ERA.
SP Walter Moser of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-0 record and a 1.50 ERA.

The Chicago White Sox have widened their lead to five and a half games over the now-second place Cleveland Naps, while the Pittsburgh Pirates maintain their 10 and a half-game lead over the New York Giants.

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Awards for August:
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 0 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
SS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 83 runs scored (for the season).
SP Rube Waddell of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 5-3 record and a 2.00 ERA.
SP Deacon Phillippe of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 6-1 record and a 1.17 ERA.
SP Ed Willett of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 5-2 record and a 2.03 ERA.
SP Ralph Glaze of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award. with a 5-1 record and a 0.85 ERA.

In the AL, the Washington Senators have managed to claim first place, and now have a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox. In the NL, barring a massive collapse, the Pittsburgh Pirates look like they will win the pennant, given their 12-game lead over the New York Giants, the second-place team.

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Regular season awards:
LF George Stone of the Chicago White Sox won the AL Best Batter award with 9 home runs, 82 RBIs, and 84 runs scored.
RF George Hickman of the New York Giants won the NL Best Batter award with 5 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 80 runs scored.

Awards for September:
RF Bill Keister of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 3 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
RF Harry Lumley of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 5 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.
SP Ed Karger of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record and a 0.86 ERA.
SP King Brady of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 7-0 record and a 0.57 ERA.
SP Ed Karger of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 7-0 record and a 0.86 ERA.
SP Slow Joe Doyle of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 4-2 record and a 2.47 ERA.

The AL race came down to the last day of the season, when the Washington Senators narrowly edged out the Cleveland Naps for the pennant. In the NL, there was no such race, as the Pittsburgh Pirates easily won the pennant, ending up 11 games ahead of the New York Giants and winning 100 games (becoming the second Pirates team to do so after the 1904 Pittsburgh Pirates). It's the Washington Senators (86-69) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (100-54) in the World Series.

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The 1906 World Series: Washington Senators vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 11th, 1906, Exposition Park
World Series Game 1 Victory for Phillippe and Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in style today, downing the visiting Washington Senators at Exposition Park by a score of 5-2 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Pirates right-hander Deacon Phillippe threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball.
The Pirates got a gift in the bottom of the first inning, when they were leading 1-0. With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, Fred Clarke reached on an error by the SHS, driving in 1 run. It made the score 2-0, Pittsburgh.
"We're happy," Clarke 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 Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, 1904, Exposition Park
Pittsburgh Tops Washington Again, 7-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a strong performance from pitcher Jack Chesbro, who stymied the visiting Washington Senators en route to a win, 7-1, in Game 2 of the World Series today. The Senators could never get a bead on the right-handed Chesbro, who threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The Pirates now hold a 2-0 in the best-of-7 series.
Chesbro was in the zone all game. He frustrated Washington hitters while giving the Pirates 9 innings of quality work. Chesbro threw 119 pitches, allowing 4 hits and getting 2 punchouts.
"We aren't quitting," Washington manager Jim Manning said. "Yeah, the odds are definitely in their favor, but they've got to earn it."
The next game is set to be played for October 14th, 1906 at American League Park in Washington.
Pirates lead 2-0

Game 3, October 14th, 1906, American League Park
Pirates Win to Extend Series Lead to 3-0
When the stakes were high, Big Jeff Pfeffer raised his game to match.
The right-handed Pfeffer turned in a stellar performance in Game 3 of the World Series today, pitching a 13-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to victory. He allowed 6 hits and struck out 6. The win gave Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead over the Washington Senators in the best-of-7 series.
The Senators had trouble solving Pfeffer, who surrendered 2 runs on 6 hits over 13 innings.
"It has been an incredible experience today," Pfeffer 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 tomorrow at American League Park in Washington.
Pirates lead 3-0

Game 4, October 15th, 1906, American League Park
Washington Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 3-1
Rube Waddell was not about to watch an opponent celebrate a championship on his home field.
The left-hander pitched the Washington Senators to victory at American League Park today, staving off the Pittsburgh Pirates, who remain one game away from a title. Waddell threw 9.0 innings allowing 2 runs. The win cuts the series deficit for the Senators to 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
In the top of the ninth, the Senators, who led 4-2, were in trouble. Pittsburgh had a runner on 1st with no one out. Chief Zimmer was at the plate. On a full count fastball from Rube Waddell, Zimmer struck out.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at American League Park in Washington.
Pirates lead 3-1

Game 5, October 16th, 1906, American League Park
Washington Wins at Home to Narrow Series Deficit to 3-2
Mordecai Brown was not about to watch an opponent celebrate a championship on his home field.
The right-hander pitched the Washington Senators to victory at American League Park today, staving off the Pittsburgh Pirates, who remain one game away from a title. Brown threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball. The win cuts the series deficit for the Senators to 3-2 in the best-of-7 series.
Brown, a native of The United States, was dealing all game. He kept Pittsburgh hitters off-balance, while giving the Senators 9 quality innings. Brown threw 107 pitches, allowing 4 hits and striking out 5.
"We lost," Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played for October 18th, 1906 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 3-2

Game 6, October 18th, 1906, Exposition Park
Senators Clip Pirates 5-4 in WS Contest
Big Jeff Pfeffer pitched well, but the Pittsburgh Pirates lost anyway, falling 5-4 in extra innings to the Washington Senators at Exposition Park. With the win, Washington took a 3-3 lead in the best-of-7 World Series. Pfeffer pitched well, giving the Pirates 11 innings and allowing 5 runs.
Washington used the timely hitting of Simon Nicholls to seize the win. The third baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 11th inning to put the Senators on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a game-changer.
"I hate extra innings," Washington manager Jim Manning said. "It makes everyone more tired, wears out the bullpen, wears out the fans. Even winning doesn't make me feel good about it."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 19th, 1906, Exposition Park
It's Over! Pittsburgh Defeats Washington
The Pittsburgh Pirates ignited a huge celebration as they beat the Washington Senators 2-1 to win the World Series.
Pittsburgh won the series 4-3, capturing the title for the 3rd time.
"We stepped it up at the right time, and now we're the champs," said Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke. "It's a great feeling."
The champs finished the regular season 100-54 and claimed first place in the NL.
In the jubilant clubhouse after the decisive game, series MVP and right fielder Harry Lumley said the Pirates have "great fans and they deserve this."
"I am so happy for our city right now," he said.
Pirates win series 4-3

Series MVP: Harry Lumley

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Accomplishments
No-hitters: Jim St. Vrain, Doc Scanlan, Homer Hillebrand, Harry Howell
20-win seasons: George Winter, Rube Waddell, Eddie Plank, Jack Chesbro, Harry Howell, Deacon Phillippe, Doc White, Charlie Smith, Jim St. Vrain, Addie Joss, Mordecai Brown, Jake Weimer, Charles Bender, Johnny Lush, Ed Walsh, Hooks Wiltse, King Brady, Irv Young, Big Jeff Pfeffer, Fred Beebe, Glenn Liebhardt, Slow Joe Doyle
Hitting streaks: Charlie Hickman (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Jesse Burkett
200 wins: Jesse Tannehill
2,000 hits: Fred Clarke
2,500 hits: George Davis and Willie Keeler
3,000 hits: Ed Delahanty
400 wins: Cy Young
2,000 strikeouts: Cy Young

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Gold Gloves award
AL: P Ed Karger (Cleveland Naps), Ca Wilbert Robinson (St. Louis Browns), 1B Jimmy Hart (New York Athletics), 2B Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), 3B Bill Bradley (Cleveland Naps), SHS Joe Tinker (Cleveland Naps), LF Matty McIntyre (Philadelphia Athletics), CF Fielder Jones (Chicago White Sox), RF Frank Schulte (Washington Senators)
NL: P Carl Lundgren (St. Louis Cardinals), Ca Jack Warner (New York Giants, 1B Jake Beckley (Cincinnati Reds), 2B Claude Ritchey (Pittsburgh Pirates), 3B Harry Steinfeldt (Cincinnati Reds), SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), LF Jimmy Sheckard (Brooklyn Dodgers), CF Billy Hamilton (Boston Beaneaters), RF Cozy Dolan (Chicago Cubs)
Silver Slugger award
AL: P Frank Smith (Detroit Tigers), Ca Wilbert Robinson (St. Louis Americans), 1B Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics), 2B Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), 3B Art Devlin (Chicago White Sox), SHS Terry Turner (Washington Senators), LF George Stone (Chicago White Sox), CF Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), RF Bill Keister (New York Highlanders)
NL: P Al Orth (Philadelphia Phillies), Ca Ed McFarland (Philadelphia Phillies), 1B Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs), 2B Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies), 3B Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates), SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), LF Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates), CF Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates), RF Charlie Hickman (New York Giants)
Rookie of the Year
AL: SP Ed Karger (Cleveland Naps), with a 16-12 record and a 1.91 ERA
NL: SP Fred Beebe (Boston Beaneaters), with a 22-16 record and a 2.41 ERA
Best Manager of the Year
AL: Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans)
NL: Fred Clarke (Boston Americans)
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Mordecai Brown (Washington Senators), with a 27-11 record and a 1.42 ERA.
NL: King Brady (Philadelphia Phillies), with a 22-15 record and a 1.98 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: LF George Stone (Chicago White Sox), with 9 home runs, 82 RBIs, and 87 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), with 7 home runs, 89 RBIs, and 105 runs scored.

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-The Boston Beaneaters changed their name to the Boston Doves.
-The Philadelphia Athletics fired manager Connie Mack and signed manager Dustin Carr to a 4-year, $605 per year contract.
-The Detroit Tigers fired manager Chris Lodge and signed manager Ned Hanlon to a 5-year, $1,900 per year contract.
-New York Giants LF Deacon Van Buren and Ca Aleck Smith retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds SP Amos Rusie retired from professional baseball. The New York Giants retired the #71 in his honor.
-Brooklyn Superbas 3B Frank Gatins and SP Kid Carsey retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters SP Fred Klobedanz retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns SHS Frank Shugart retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps SHS Russ Hall retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders LF Chappie Snodgrass and SP Bill Hoffer retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics Ca Doc Powers retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates Ca Chief Zimmer retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals 2B Dick Padden retired from professional baseball.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 28-year-old CF Harry Bay to the Washington Senators, getting 28-year-old Ca Admiral Schlei in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 34-year-old RF Dick Harley and 24-year-old RP John Barthold to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 36-year-old SHS Bill Dahlen in return.

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Here are the picks for the 1906 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: RF Tris Speaker, age 18
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Walter Johnson, age 19
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Nap Rucker, age 22
Pick 4 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Heinie Berger, age 24
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: SP Sam Frock, age 23
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP George McQuillan, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Doves: 2B Heinie Zimmerman, age 19
Pick 8 - Chicago Cubs: SP Bill Bailey, age 18
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Henry Gehring, age 25
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Ed Konetchy, age 21
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: SP Roy Hitt, age 22
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: 2B Larry Doyle, age 20
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: 3B Bill Sweeney, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Giants: SP George Bell, age 32
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Tex Neuer, age 29
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Clyde Milan, age 19
Round 2
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: RF Mike Mitchell, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Elijah Jones, age 24
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Jake Boultes, age 22
Pick 4 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Oscar Graham, age 28
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: RP Elmer Steele, age 20
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Dode Paskert, age 25
Pick 7 - Boston Doves: 3B Bobby Byrne, age 21
Pick 8 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Fred Merkle, age 17
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: 3B Harry Lord, age 24
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: RF Danny Moeller, age 21
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: SP Bob Spade, age 29
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: SP Tex Pruiett, age 23
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: LF George Whiteman, age 23
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Nick Maddox, age 20
Pick 15 - New York Giants: LF Harl Maggert, age 23
Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Fred Smith, age 28
Pick 17 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Clyde Goodwin, age 20 out of college (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach, Florida)
Round 3
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: CF Al Shaw, age 25
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Lew Brockett, age 26
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Bill Otey, age 19
Pick 4 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Harry Coveleski, age 20
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: LF John Kane, age 24
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Fred Osborn, age 23
Pick 7 - Boston Doves: SHS Neal Ball, age 25
Pick 8 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bobby Keefe, age 24
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: RP Rube Manning, age 23
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: LF Joe Delahanty, age 31
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: 3B Baldy Louden, age 23
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Tex Erwin, age 20
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: RP Kid Durbin, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Giants: RF Red Killefer, age 21
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Roy Beecher, age 22
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Jack Barnett, age 26
Round 4
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: RF Goat Anderson, age 26
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Roy Castleton, age 21
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Ray Tift, age 22
Pick 4 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Herm Malloy, age 21
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: CF Art Kruger, age 25
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Harry Wolter, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Doves: SHS Tony Smith, age 22
Pick 8 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Red Downs, age 23
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: LF Newt Randall, age 26
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: C Jim Stephens, age 23
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: SP Cotton Minahan, age 24
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Bruno Block, age 21
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: 3B Bill McKechnie, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Giants: SP Frank Barberich, age 24
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Bill McGill, age 26
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Rube Dessau, age 23
Round 5
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: RF Bill Kay, age 28
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Nig Perrine, age 21
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Chick Autry, age 21
Pick 4 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Frank Leary, age 25
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Harry Swacina, age 25
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Harry Hinchman, age 28
Pick 7 - Boston Doves: RF John Kelly, age 27
Pick 8 - Chicago Cubs: RP Sam Lanford, age 20
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: LF Rudy Bell, age 25
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Pete Lister, age 25
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: RP Sam Edmonston, age 23
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Walter Blair, age 23
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: RP Charlie Fritz, age 24
Pick 14 - New York Giants: CF Mike Welday, age 28
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Ernie Lindemann, age 23
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Doc Tonkin, age 25
Round 6
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Kid Butler, age 19
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP John McDonald, age 23
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Connie Walsh, age 24
Pick 4 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Sam Hope, age 28
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Jim Ball, age 22
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP George Craig, age 19
Pick 7 - Boston Doves: CF Buck Hopkins, age 23
Pick 8 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Moose Baxter, age 30
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: 1B Monte Pfyl, age 20
Pick 10 - Chicago White Sox: LF Ham Wade, age 26
Pick 11 - New York Highlanders: RF Ed McLane, age 25
Pick 12 - Cleveland Naps: SHS Oscar Westerberg, age 24
Pick 13 - Washington Senators: Ca Joe Knotts, age 22
Pick 14 - New York Giants: Ca Billy Kelsey, age 25
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SHS Hutch Campbell, age 22
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Bob Brush, age 31
Round 7
Pick 1 - Detroit Tigers: Ca Jess Orndorff, age 25
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Harry Curtis, age 23
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Tom Asmussen, age 28