Replaying Baseball's History
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Detroit announced the signing of Bud Fowler to the cheers of fans and local sportswriters alike today.
The 27-year-old will cash checks for $640 a year for 1 year, and will certainly enhance the club's playoff chances if he keeps up the caliber of play he's capable of.
In his career, Fowler has played in 804 games, batted .286 with 34 home runs and 944 base hits.
Frank Grant reaches 2,000 hits 4/11/1899 Frank Grant started out as a baby-faced rookie many seasons ago. Yesterday at American League Park I the St. Louis veteran joined the league’s 2000-hit club. Grant achieved that milestone with a 2-for-4 day in the Perfectos 5-2 win over the Washington Senators. He spoke to reporters in the…
12/01/1895 Athletics pickup Harry Buckner with their second pick in round one. Harry is a 23 year old right handed outfielder.
In 1924 the NNL held it’s first champion series in which the KC Monarchs defeated the Hilldale Club. In the MLB the Washington Nationals beat the New York Giants in the world series. In our 10th Integrateted playoffs those four clubs will be joined by the Chicago American Giants and the Baltimore Black Sox in…