Newark beat Kansas City 8-2, thanks to an outburst of 7 runs in the first 2 innings. Big Bill Foster picked up his 4th win with a complete game. Dave Winfield led the way with 3 hits and 5 RBI. Ty Cobb had 3 hits and Bill Perkins added 2 […]
Newt Joseph was a hard playing third baseman who got the most out of his abilities. “Newt Joseph was a fun-loving guy who actually managed the Monarchs for a while … In his day, he was a great sign-stealer, and he taught me some of his tricks.” Buck O’Neil Newt […]
The sixth set of 4-game series starts today, with Detroit, New York and St. Louis, tied for first place. Kansas City jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Tubby Scales solo homer, but fell to Newark 3-1. Sammy T. Hughes scored a run, and Newark picked up solo homers […]
Chet Brewer had it all as a pitcher: finesse, control, power, multiple pitches, an emery ball, and a great memory. “He had three speeds: Fast, faster, and out of sight! He threw a pea, an aspirin, and one with a tail on it!” Semi-pro catcher Al McKerlie His career spanned […]
Most statistics (including team stats) can be found on this web page. Results & Standings Detroit took 3 of 4 at Newark Birmingham took 1 of 4 at Pittsburgh New York took 2 of 4 at St. Louis Kansas City took 2 of 4 at Washington Pitching Hitting Since the […]
Ending the week with 4 close games. I’m posting this one a day early so I can take Mother’s Day off – enjoy your day Moms! Detroit beat Newark 6-3 in 12 innings. Kirby Puckett hit a 2-run home run in the 12th inning, and Willie Mays singled home Sam […]
Four one-run games today, with two requiring extra innings. Detroit beat Newark 6-5 in 14 innings. Down 5-1, Detroit rallied for 4 runs in the top of the ninth. Biz Mackey had a 2-run double, Willie Mays tripled him in and scored the tying run on a single by Wild […]
Dobie Moore was an outstanding defensive shortstop and hitter who played his entire career for the Kansas City Monarchs. “Dobie may not have been as agile as some of them (other shortstops), but he had a rifle arm and made good plays.” George Sweatt (teammate) Moore was 5’11” and weighed […]
(This is the second of nine players who are not included in Strat-O-Matic’s Negro Leagues legends set, posted in honor of his birthday this week and because he played in the Negro Leagues before joining MLB.) If you were to ask me, right now, who is the greatest living ballplayer, […]
Two shutouts and one blowout today on Day 18. Newark returned the favor, blanking Detroit 5-0. Big Bill Foster pitched 7-1/3 shutout innings to pick up his third win of the season, and Jelly Gardner had 3 hits. Cool Papa Bell had 3 hits for Detroit in the loss. Pittsburgh […]
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