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The 1905 World Series: New York Highlanders vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 11th, 1905, Hilltop Park
Home Field Advantage: Evers, New York Open World Series with Win
The New York Highlanders defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 14-11 in Game 1 of the World Series today. A big contributor was second baseman Johnny Evers, who was 3-4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The win moves New York into a 1-0 lead in the series.
Bill Hinchman's at-bat in the bottom of the second inning was a big one for New York. Coming to bat with no one out, runners on 1st and 2nd and New York trailing 2-0, the third baseman hit a run-scoring single.
"It was one of those games where both teams were swinging the bat well," Hinchman said.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Highlanders lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, 1905, Hilltop Park
New York Tops Pittsburgh Again, 4-2
Starter Joe McGinnity was sensational for the New York Highlanders in his team's 4-2 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of the World Series today. McGinnity pitched well, but New York picked up the win to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
With the game tied, 1-1, in the bottom of the sixth, McGinnity had a key at-bat for New York. With the bases loaded, McGinnity, who finished 5th in the AL in ERA with 2.53 in 1902, hit a bases-clearing triple off Jack Chesbro, making the score 4-1, Highlanders.
"We're happy," McGinnity 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 for October 14th, 1905 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Highlanders lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 14th, 1905, Exposition Park
Highlanders Win Again, Extend Series Lead to 3-0
The New York Highlanders are one game away from a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates today after a road win at Exposition Park, 3-1. Highlanders right-hander Ernie Groth had a strong outing. He threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball. New York now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
Groth allowed 1 run on 6 hits over 9 innings for the Highlanders. He walked 2 and struck out 1.
"We won," Groth told assembled media after the game. "I guess that's all that really matters."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Highlanders lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 15th, 1905, Exposition Park
Highlanders Sweep Pittsburgh in World Series
With a 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight at Exposition Park, the New York Highlanders wrapped up their 2nd title in team history.
New York left little doubt who was the better club. "Team" was the word of the day as the Highlanders celebrated the culmination of their banner year in the victors clubhouse following the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said New York manager John McGraw. "Our players felt that way all year and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as New York celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" in the works.
"We're going to celebrate our team, our championship New York Highlanders," the mayor said.
The champions completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 96-58 record.
Highlanders win series 4-0

Series MVP: 1B Burt Hart (New York Highlanders)

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Accomplishments
No-hitters: Bob Rhoads (2), Button Briggs
20+win seasons: Christy Mathewson (26-11), Vic Willis (22-13), Case Patten (23-15) Cy Young (25-13), Eddie Plank (25-12), Jack Chesbro (26-14), Joe McGinnity (22-11) Doc White (23-15), George Mullin (20-16), Bob Rhoads (26-9), Cy Falkenberg (20-18), Charles Bender (28-15), Frank Corridon (24-11), Johnny Lush (22-12), Joe Harris (22-15), Orval Overall (21-18), Hi West (25-11)
Hitting streaks: Nap Lajoie (22 and 20 games) Cy Seymour (20 games), Harry Davis (28 games), Elmer Flick (20 games), Art Devlin (26 games)
Milestones
1,500 RBIs: Ed Delahanty
1,000 runs scored: Kip Selbach
2,000 hits: Fred Clarke, Bill Dahlen
2,500 hits: Billy Hamilton
350 wins: Kid Nichols

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Gold Glove award
AL: SP Tully Sparks of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Billy Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Jiggs Donahue of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Miller Huggins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Dave Brain of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Joe Cassidy of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Matty McIntyre of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Fielder Jones of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Jimmy Sebring of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Ed McFarland of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Dan McGann of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Joe Tinker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Jimmy Slagle of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
1B Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger award
AL: SP Otto Hess of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Roger Bresnahan of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Johnny Evers of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Freddy Parent of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Sherry Magee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Ed McFarland of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF George Stone of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Harry Bay of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: LF Sherry Magee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award 6 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 76 runs scored.
NL: SHS Mickey Doolin of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 0 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 63 runs scored.
Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
NL: Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: SP Joe Harris of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Best Pitcher Award with a 22-15 record and a 1.77 ERA.
NL: SP Jack Chesbro of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Pitcher Award with a 26-14 record and a 2.20 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award 11 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 75 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 3 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 90 runs scored.

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-St. Louis Browns LF George Hogriever retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Americans RF Ducky Holmes retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Superbas SP Frank Kitson retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds CF Algie McBride retired from professional baseball.
-New York Giants CF George Van Haltren retired from professional baseball.
-Detroit Tigers 2B Tom Daly retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns Ca Tim Donahue retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders CF Steve Brodie retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators Ca Boileryard Clarke retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds SHS Tommy Corcoran retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago Cubs 1B Jack Doyle retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox SP Clark Griffith retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators LF Ben Harrison retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators CF Dummy Hoy retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps SP Alex Jones retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics Ca Doc Powers retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps SP Ed Scott retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox Ca Joe Sugden retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps CF Ollie Pickering retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps Ca Bob Wood retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders RF Chappie Snodgrass retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Americans SP George Cuppy retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters CF Billy Hamilton retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps 1B Tom Maher retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Phillies RF Chick Pedroes retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals 1B Ad Yale retired from professional baseball.
-The Boston Beaneaters retired #7 in honor of Billy Hamilton.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 24-year-old RP Wish Egan and 23-year-old SHS Charley O'Leary to the Detroit Tigers, getting 32-year-old 1B Charlie Babb in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 23-year-old CF Solly Hofman to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 32-year-old CF Duff Cooley and 22-year-old 3B Mike McCormick in return.

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Here are the 1905 Rookie Draft picks and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: CF Ty Cobb, age 18 out of college (Apprentice; Newport News, Virginia)
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ed Karger, age 22
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: SHS Eddie Collins, age 18
Pick 4 - Cleveland Naps: SP Jack Coombs, age 23
Pick 5 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Glenn Liebhardt, age 22
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: SP Fred Beebe, age 25
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ed Willett, age 21
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Slow Joe Doyle, age 24
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: SP Ralph Glaze, age 23
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: CF Johnny Bates, age 21
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: SP Charley Hall, age 21
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Carl Druhot, age 23
Pick 13 - New York Giants: SP Art Fromme, age 22
Pick 14 - Chicago Cubs: SP Charlie Rhodes, age 20
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Irv Higginbotham, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: SP Bill Essick, age 23
Pick 17 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Lew Richie, age 22
Round 2
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Tom Hughes, age 21
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: SP Stoney McGlynn, age 33
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: SP Harry Eells, age 24
Pick 4 - Boston Beaneaters: RF Red Murray, age 21
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: LF Joe Birmingham, age 21
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Roy Hartzell, age 24
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Harry Armbruster, age 23
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Rube Kroh, age 19
Pick 9 - Chicago White Sox: SP Vive Lindaman, age 28
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: RF Harry Niles, age 25
Pick 11 - Boston Americans: SHS Dave Altizer, age 29
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Lou Fiene, age 20
Pick 13 - New York Giants: SP Frank Oberlin, age 29
Pick 14 - Chicago Cubs: SP Roy Witherup, age 19
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Clyde Goodwin, age 19
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: 1B Jim Nealon, age 21
Pick 17 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Rip Vowinkel, age 21 out of college (Indiana U of Pennsylvania; Indiana, Pennsylvania)
Round 3
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Walter Moser, age 24
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: RP Mike Cunningham, age 23
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: CF Al Burch, age 22
Pick 4 - Boston Beaneaters: 3B Joe Ward, age 21
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Ed Lennox, age 22
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Whitey Alperman, age 26
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Bill Carrigan, age 22
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SHS Jack Hannifin, age 22
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: LF Dutch Meier, age 26
Pick 10 - Boston Americans: Ca Ira Thomas, age 24
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Jim Pastorius, age 24
Pick 12 - New York Giants: RP Babe Adams, age 23
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: SHS Alan Storke, age 21
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Boss Schmidt, age 25
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: 2B Pug Bennett, age 31
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jim Moroney, age 22
Round 4
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B Paul Sentell, age 26
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: RP George Ferguson, age 22
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: LF Tom O'Hara, age 25
Pick 4 - Boston Beaneaters: 2B Bill Abstein, age 22
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Oscar Stanage, age 22
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Dave Shean, age 22
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Leo Hafford, age 22
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP Ed Smith, age 26
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: RP Bob Edmondson, age 26
Pick 10 - Boston Americans: 2B Chet Chadbourne, age 21
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Jack Rowan, age 19
Pick 12 - New York Giants: RP Cy Barger, age 20
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Fred Payne, age 25
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Henry Mathewson, age 18
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: RP Charlie Roy, age 21
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP John McCloskey, age 23
Round 5
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Bert Maxwell, age 19
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Bill Shipke, age 23
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: RP Irish McIlveen, age 25
Pick 4 - Boston Beaneaters: SHS Ed Holly, age 26
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Red Morgan, age 22
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Jack Hoey, age 24
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Frank Jude, age 21
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Charlie Graham, age 27
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: LF Ben Caffyn, age 26
Pick 10 - Boston Americans: 1B Lou Nordyke, age 29
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Snake Deal, age 26
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Hack Schumann, age 21
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Sam Brown, age 28
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Art Brouthers, age 23
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SHS Lee Quillen, age 23
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Willy Wilson, age 21
Round 6
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Hub Knolls, age 21
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: SHS Forrest Crawford, age 24
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: CF Frank Burke, age 25
Pick 4 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Bob Peterson, age 21
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Eddie Zimmerman, age 22
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Jerry Donovan, age 29
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Jim Holmes, age 23
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: RP Lou Manske, age 21
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: RP Eddie Tiemeyer, age 20
Pick 10 - Boston Americans: RP Con Starkel, age 25
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Jack Cameron, age 21
Pick 12 - New York Giants: LF Gene Good, age 23
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bill McCarthy, age 23
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Babe Towne, age 25
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: LF Frank Hemphill, age 27
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Ducky Holmes, age 22
Round 7
Pick 1 - Brooklyn Superbas: 1B Willy Fetzer, age 21
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: SHS Jack Schulte, age 24
Pick 3 - Cleveland Naps: LF Tommy Madden, age 22
Pick 4 - Boston Beaneaters: 3B Gus Hetling, age 20
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Jim Byrnes, age 25
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Tom Walsh, age 20
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Matty Fitzgerald, age 25
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: CF Chet Spencer, age 22
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: 3B Warren Shanabrook, age 25
Pick 10 - Boston Americans: RF Phil Reardon, age 22
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Phillies: Ca Harry Huston, age 22
Pick 12 - New York Giants: 1B Pat Duff, age 30
Pick 13 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Ches Crist, age 23

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-No player was elected to the 1906 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame, though SP Adonis Terry came close with 67% of the vote.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 23-year-old LF Frank Delahanty and 24-year-old RF Bob Lindemann to the Washington Senators, getting 30-year-old SP Joe Corbett in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 31-year-old RP Willie Sudhoff and 22-year-old SP Harry Kane to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 30-year-old CF Dave Fultz in return.
-The New York Highlanders traded 21-year-old 3B Rube Oldring to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 32-year-old LF Billy Lush in return.
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 31-year-old RP Doc McJames and 22-year-old SHS Phil Lewis to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 21-year-old 3B Mike Mowrey in return.
-The New York Highlanders traded 29-year-old 2B Jimmy Williams to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 32-year-old SHS Bobby Wallace in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 31-year-old LF Frank Huelsman to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 29-year-old RP Ed Killian in return.

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Spring training results
AL: Boston Americans and Philadelphia Athletics, 15-9
NL: Boston Beaneaters, 15-9

1906 preseason predictions

American League
New York Highlanders, 94-60
Boston Americans, 83-71
Chicago White Sox, 82-72
Philadelphia Athletics, 80-74
St. Louis Browns, 74-80
Washington Senators, 73-81
Cleveland Naps, 68-86
Detroit Tigers, 64-90

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 95-59
Cincinnati Reds, 90-64
St. Louis Cardinals, 80-74
Brooklyn Superbas, 76-78
Philadelphia Phillies, 72-82
New York Giants, 71-83
Boston Beaneaters, 68-86
Chicago Cubs, 66-88

OK, let's play ball!

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Awards for April:
RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Glenn Liebhardt of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Bill Essick of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Glenn Liebhardt of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders are one game ahead of the St. Louis Browns for first place while, in the NL, the Boston Beaneaters and Pittsburgh Pirates are tied for first place.

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Awards for May:
RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Art Devlin of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Tully Sparks of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Homer Hillebrand of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Charley Hall of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Ed Willett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders are 4 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 5 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for first place.

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Awards for June:
CF Davy Jones of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Harry Steinfeldt of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Charlie Smith of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ralph Glaze of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Slow Joe Doyle of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders are firmly in first place, as they lead the Chicago White Sox by 10 and a half games while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first by 9 and a half games over the Cincinnati Reds.

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Boston Americans traded 22-year-old Ca Howard Wakefield to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 34-year-old RP Dummy Leitner and 22-year-old SHS Phil Lewis in return.

Awards for July:
RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Charley Hall of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jimmy Dygert of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Charley Hall of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Carl Druhot of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders are maintaining their solid grip on first place, leading the Chicago White Sox by 9 and a half games while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place by 11 and a half games over the Cincinnati Reds.

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Awards for August:
CF Johnny Bates of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Charlie Hemphill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Jack Powell of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jimmy Dygert of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ralph Glaze of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Slow Joe Doyle of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL and NL, the New York Highlanders and Pittsburgh Pirates are still in first place, with the Highlanders leading by 9 games over the Chicago White Sox and the Pirates by 12 and a half games over the Cincinnati Reds.

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Regular season awards:
-AL Best Batter award: RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders with 7 home runs, 81 RBIs, and 91 runs scored.
-NL Best Batter award: CF Ty Cobb of the Brooklyn Superbas with 2 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 65 home runs.
-NL Triple Crown: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a 26-13 record, a 1.58 ERA, and 274 strikeouts

Awards for September:
2B Del Howard of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Harry Steinfeldt of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Charley Hall of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ed Willett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Charley Hall of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Ed Willett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The matchup for the 1906 World Series is another rematch with the New York Highlanders (99-55) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (95-59)!!!

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The 1906 World Series: New York Highlanders vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 10th, 1906, Exposition Park
World Series Game 1 Victory for Waddell and Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in style today, downing the visiting New York Highlanders at Exposition Park by a score of 4-2 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Pirates left-hander Rube Waddell threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball.
Honus Wagner dealt the Highlanders a blow in the bottom of the third. Batting with the bases loaded and Pittsburgh leading 1-0, Wagner, who finished 5th in the NL in runs with 93 in 1903, hit a 2-2 screwball for a 2-run single.
Highlanders manager John McGraw did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 11th, 1906, Exposition Park
Wagner, Pirates Sink Highlanders Again in Game 2
Riding the 3-hit performance of shortstop Honus Wagner, the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped the visiting New York Highlanders, 6-3, in Game 2 of the World Series today. Wagner went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
The Pirates took a 6-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Facing New York hurler Bob Rhoads with two outs, Wagner hit a 2-run home run.
"Every team in baseball loses," Highlanders manager John McGraw said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 13th, 1906, Hilltop Park
Win Extends Pirates Lead to 3-0 Over Highlanders
Riding the 3-hit performance of third baseman Tommy Leach, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a road win against the New York Highlanders, 6-3, in Game 3 of the World Series today. Leach was 3-3 with 2 triples, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 times for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 0.
The tide might have turned with no one out in the bottom of the eighth, had not Jesse Tannehill made a big pitch. With runners on 1st and 2nd and the Highlanders trailing 6-2, he retired Harry Lumley, who lined out.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 14th, 1906, Hilltop Park
New York Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 3-1
Harry Howell was not about to watch an opponent celebrate a championship on his home field.
The right-hander pitched the New York Highlanders to victory at Hilltop Park today, staving off the Pittsburgh Pirates, who remain one game away from a title. Howell threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball. The win cuts the series deficit for the Highlanders to 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
Bobby Wallace was the walk-off hero for New York. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Highlanders shortstop hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
"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 tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 16th, 1906, Hilltop Park
World Series to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates were good enough to get past the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park today and secure the 3rd championship in franchise history.
"When you wear Pirates on your shirt, you're good at something," Pittsburgh skipper Fred Clarke told the press.
Pirates center fielder Homer Smoot was named MVP of the series after he went .409 with no home runs and 1 RBI.
"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 8-7 victory over the Highlanders to win the World Series 4-1.
Pirates win series 4-1

Series MVP: CF Homer Smoot (Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Accomplishments
15+ Ks: Cy Falkenberg
Cycles: Tom McCreery, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs
20+win seasons: Jesse Tannehill (23-13), George Winter (21-16), Rube Waddell (26-13), Jack Chesbro (22-16), Harry Howell (27-13), Joe McGinnity (22-15), Tully Sparks (23-14), Red Ames (20-20), Cy Falkenberg (24-14), Johnny Lush (22-14), Hooks Wiltse (20-17), Homer Hillebrand (24-14), Jimmy Dygert (21-17), Fred Beebe (20-16), Charley Hall (24-16), Glenn Liebhardt (20-16), Slow Joe Doyle (22-13), Ralph Glaze (23-13), Ed Willett (24-13)
Triple crowns: Rube Waddell
Hitting streaks: George Stone (20 games), Ty Cobb (27 games), Sam Crawford (26 games)
Milestones
200 wins: Jesse Falkenberg
400 wins: Cy Young
2,000 strikeouts: Cy Young

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Gold Glove award
AL: RP Mike Lynch of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Billy Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Erve Beck of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Johnny Evers of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Kid Elberfeld of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Sherry Magee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Roy Thomas of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Al Burch of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: SP Jimmy Dygert of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Pat Moran of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Tim Jordan of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
CF Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Joe Tinker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Topsy Hartsel of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Charlie Dexter of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Frank Schulte of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger award
AL: SP Ralph Glaze of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Roger Bresnahan of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Erve Beck of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
1B Harry Arndt of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Bobby Wallace of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Sherry Magee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Tom Hughes of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Johnny Kling of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Art Devlin of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF George Stone of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
RF Ty Cobb of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: RF Johnny Bates of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with 3 home runs, 84 RBIs, and 71 runs scored.
NL: RF Ty Cobb of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 2 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 65 scored.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
NL: Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Best Pitcher Award with a 27-13 record and a 2.05 ERA.
NL: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Pitcher Award with a 26-13 record and a 1.58 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 7 home runs, 81 RBIs, and 91 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 5 home runs, 68 RBIs, and 79 runs scored.

[Lord Byron]

-The Boston Beaneaters changed their name to the Boston Doves.
-The Chicago Cubs fired manager Tom Loftus and signed manager Ned Hanlon to a 5-year, $2,080 per year contract.
-The Detroit Tigers fired manager George Stallings and signed manager Art Allison to a 4-year, $685 per year contract.
-The Philadelphia Athletics fired manager John Campbell and signed manager Blaine Moyer to a 5-year, $1,145 per year contract.
-Brooklyn Superbas 3B Frank Gatins retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds 1B Jake Beckley retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Americans SP Bill Bernhard retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Phillies 2B Frank Bonner retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Phillies SHS Monte Cross retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators SP Roger Denzer retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds SP Fred Klobedanz retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals Ca Art Nichols retired from professional baseball.
-New York Giants Ca Aleck Smith retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds SP Amos Rusie retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps SHS Russ Hall retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox 3B Fred Hartman retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Superbas SP Kid Carsey retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders SP Bill Hoffer retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns LF Jack McCarthy retired from professional baseball.
-Cincinnati Reds Ca Heinie Peitz retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics SP Kid Nichols retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Naps 1B Candy LaChance retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics SHS Rudy Kling retired from professional baseball.
-New York Highlanders LF Deacon Van Buren retired from professional baseball.
-The New York Giants retired #26 in honor of Amos Rusie.
-The Boston Beaneaters retired #75 in honor of Kid Nichols.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 32-year-old 1B John Anderson and 24-year-old 2B Simon Nicholls to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 28-year-old CF Harry Bay in return.

[Lord Byron]

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

[Lord Byron]

-SP Dave Foutz is inducted into the 1907 class of the baseball Hall of Fame.
-Boston Americans owner Kurt Powers dies and his son Brian takes over as successor.
-The New York Highlanders traded 22-year-old 1B Jim Nealon to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 33-year-old SP Chick Fraser in return.
-The Chicago White Sox failed to sign 2nd-round draft pick Nick Maddox.
-The Cleveland Naps failed to sign 6th-round draft pick George Craig.
-The Detroit Tigers failed to sign 1st-round draft pick Tris Speaker.
-The Philadelphia Athletics failed to sign 1st-round draft pick Walter Johnson and 4th-round draft pick Bill Otey.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Detroit Tigers, 16-8
NL: Philadelphia Phillies, 17-7

1907 preseason predictions

American League
New York Highlanders, 93-61
Boston Americans, 89-65
Washington Senators, 82-72
Detroit Tigers, 74-80
Chicago White Sox, 73-81
St. Louis Browns, 73-81
Cleveland Naps, 66-88
Philadelphia Athletics, 66-88

National League
Philadelphia Phillies, 87-67
Pittsburgh Pirates, 85-69
Cincinnati Reds, 84-70
Boston Doves, 81-73
St. Louis Cardinals, 79-75
Brooklyn Superbas, 70-84
Chicago Cubs, 69-85
New York Giants, 62-92

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow)!!!