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| Future Hall of Famers: | Americans: Jimmy Collins, Cy Young. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Henry Francis O'Day ( July 8 1862 – July 2 1935) was an American right-handed Pitcher, umpire and Thomas Henry Connolly ( December 31, 1870 - April 28, 1961) was an English - American umpire in Major League James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Pirates: Fred Clarke, Honus Wagner. Fred Clifford Clarke ( October 3, 1872 &ndash August 14, 1960) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman | |||||||||
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The 1903 World Series, the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball, matched the Boston American League club against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a best-of-nine series, with Boston prevailing five games to three, winning the last four. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1904 World Series was a championship series that never occurred in Major League Baseball. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh pitcher Sam Leever injured his shoulder while trap-shooting, so his teammate Deacon Phillippe had to pitch five complete games for Pittsburgh. Samuel Leever ( December 23, 1871 - May 19, 1953) nicknamed "The Goshen Schoolmaster" was an American right-handed Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher Phillippe won three of his games, but it was not enough to overcome the club from the new American League. Boston pitchers Bill Dinneen and Cy Young led Boston to victory. William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league
In Game 1, Phillippe set a World Series record by striking out 10 Boston batters. That record lasted barely one day, as Dinneen struck out 11 Pittsburgh batters in Game 2.
Honus Wagner, bothered by injuries, batted only 6 for 27 (. Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman 222) in the Series and committed six errors. The shortstop was deeply distraught by his performance. The following spring, Wagner (who led the league in 1903 in batting average) refused to send his portrait to a "Hall of Fame" for batting champions. "I was too bum last year," he wrote. "I was a joke in that Boston-Pittsburgh Series. What does it profit a man to hammer along and make a few hits when they are not needed only to fall down when it comes to a pinch? I would be ashamed to have my picture up now. "[1]
In this World Series, the Boston Americans came back from a 3 games to 1 deficit, winning the final four games (in a 5-of-9 Series rather than the now standard 4-of-7). Such a comeback would not happen again until the Pirates came back to defeat the Washington Senators in the 1925 World Series, and has happened only ten times in baseball history. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the 1925 World Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the defending champion Washington Senators in seven games The Pirates repeated this feat in 1979 against the Baltimore Orioles. The 1979 World Series matched the National League 's Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 against the American League 's Baltimore Orioles (102-57 The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Much was made of the influence of Boston's "Royal Rooters," who traveled to Pittsburgh and sang their theme song "Tessie" to distract the opposing players (especially Honus Wagner). The original Royal Rooters were a fan club for the Boston Red Sox in the early 20th century "Tessie" is both the title of a Broadway song and also the title of a newer song Boston would end up winning three out of the four games at Pittsburgh.
The Pirates' benevolent owner Barney Dreyfuss added his share of the gate receipts to the players' share, so the losing team's players actually finished with a larger individual share than the winning team's. Bernhard "Barney" Dreyfuss (February 23 1865 – February 5 1932 was a German- Jewish -American executive in Major League Baseball who owned the Pittsburgh
The Series brought the new American League prestige and proved its best could beat the best of the National League, thus strengthening the demand for future World Series competitions.
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Background
Earlier post-season contests
The winners of the National League and American Association had played post-season contests from 1884 to 1891 called "The Championship of the United States" and "World's Championship Series". The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Series ended when the American Association folded in 1891. The National League did hold a series of post-season contests on and off between its first and second place finisher for the rest of the decade. The Brooklyn Dodgers (then called the Superbas) and Pittsburgh Pirates, who finished first and second in 1900, played a five-game playoff in Pittsburgh that the Dodgers won three games to one. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [2]
A new league
In 1901, Ban Johnson, president of the Western League, a minor league organization, formed the American League to take advantage of the National League's 1900 contraction from twelve teams to eight. Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Johnson and fellow owners raided the senior circuit and signed away many star players, including Cy Young and Jimmy Collins. Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century Johnson had a list of 46 National Leaguers he targeted for the American League; by 1902, all but one had made the jump. [3]. The constant raiding, however, scotched the idea of a championship between the two leagues. Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss, whose team ran away with the 1902 National League pennant, was open to a post-season contest and even said he would allow the American League champion to stock his roster with All-Stars. Bernhard "Barney" Dreyfuss (February 23 1865 – February 5 1932 was a German- Jewish -American executive in Major League Baseball who owned the Pittsburgh [4] However, Johnson had spoken of putting a team in Pittsburgh and even attempted to raid the Pirates' rosters in August of 1902, which soured Dreyfuss. At the end of the season, though, the Pirates played a group of American League All-Stars in a four-game exhibition series, winning two games to one, with one tie. [5]
The leagues finally called a truce in the winter of 1902-03 and formed the National Commission to preside over organized baseball. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research was the first public national body to shape bioethics policy in the United States The following season, the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates had secured their pennants by September. That August, Dreyfuss challenged the American League to an eleven game championship series. Encouraged by Johnson and National League President Harry Pulliam, Americans owner Henry J. Harry Clay Pulliam ( February 9 1865 &ndash July 29 1909) was an American Baseball executive who served as the sixth President Killilea met with Dreyfuss in Pittsburgh in September and instead agreed to a best-of-nine championship, with the first three games played in Boston, the next four in Pittsburgh, and the remaining two (if necessary) in Boston. [6]
One significant point about this agreement was that it was an arrangement primarily between the two clubs rather than a formal arrangement between the leagues. In short, it was a voluntary event, a fact which would result in no Series at all for 1904, and eventually to the formal establishment of the Series as a compulsory event starting in 1905. The 1904 World Series was a championship series that never occurred in Major League Baseball. The 1905 World Series matched the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Athletics, with the Giants winning 4 games to 1
The teams
The Pirates won their third straight pennant in 1903 thanks to a powerful line-up that included legendary shortstop Honus Wagner, who hit . Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman 355 and drove in 101 runs, player-manager Fred Clarke, who hit . Fred Clifford Clarke ( October 3, 1872 &ndash August 14, 1960) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player 351, and Ginger Beaumont, who hit . Clarence Howeth "Ginger" Beaumont ( July 23 1876 - April 10 1956) was an American Center fielder in 341 and led the league in hits and runs. The Pirates' pitching was weaker than it had been in previous years but boasted 24-game winner Deacon Phillippe and 25-game winner Sam Leever[7]
The Americans had a strong pitching staff, led by Cy Young, who went 28-9 in 1903 and became the all-time wins leader that year. Bill Dineen and Long Tom Hughes, right-handers like Young, had won 21 games and 20 games each. William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed For other uses see Thomas Hughes (disambiguation Thomas James Hughes ( November 29, 1878 - February 8, 1956 The Boston outfield, featuring Chick Stahl (. Charles Sylvester "Chick" Stahl ( January 10 1873 - March 28 1907) was an American Outfielder in Major 274), Buck Freeman (. For the baseball pitcher see Buck Freeman. ---- John Frank Freeman ( October 30 1871 &ndash June 25 1949 287, 104 RBIs) and Patsy Dougherty (. Patrick Henry Dougherty ( October 27, 1876 - April 30, 1940) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. 331, 101 runs scored) was considered excellent. In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching [8]
Although the Pirates had dominated their league for the previous three years, they went into the series riddled with injuries and plagued by bizarre misfortunes. Otto Krueger, the team's only utility player, was beaned on September 19 and never fully played in the series. In sport a utility player is one who can play several positions competently a sort of jack of all trades. 16-game winner Ed Doheny left the team three days later, exhibiting signs of paranoia; he was committed to an insane asylum the following month. Paranoia is a disturbed thought process characterized by excessive Anxiety or Fear, often to the point of Irrationality and Delusion. A psychiatric hospital (previously called insane asylum, mental hospital; or derogatorily looney bin, nut house or Funny Farm) is [9] Leever had been battling an injury to his pitching arm (which he made worse by entering a trapshooting competition). Trap shooting is one of the three major forms of competitive Clay pigeon shooting ( Shotgun shooting at Clay targets. Worst of all, Wagner, who had a sore thumb throughout the season, injured his right leg in September and was never 100 percent for the post-season. The thumb is the medial -most digit of the hand The English adjective for thumb is pollical [10]
Some sources say Boston were heavy underdogs. Boston bookies actually gave even odds to the teams (and only because Dreyfuss and other "sports" were alleged to have bet on Pittsburgh to bring down the odds). A bookmaker, bookie or turf accountant, is an organization or a person that takes bets and pays winnings depending upon results and depending on the nature Dreyfuss is a surname believed to have originated in the German city of Trier. [11] The teams were generally thought to be evenly matched, with the Americans credited with stronger pitching and the Pirates with superior offense and fielding. The outcome, many believed, hinged on Wagner's health. "If Wagner does not play, bet your money at 2 to 1 on Boston," said the Sporting News, "but if he does play, place your money at 2 to 1 on Pittsburgh. Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports "[12]
Summary
AL Boston Americans (5) vs NL Pittsburgh Pirates (3)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 7, Boston Americans - 3 | October 1 | Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds | 16,242[13] |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 0, Boston Americans - 3 | October 2 | Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds | 9,415[14] |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 4, Boston Americans - 2 | October 3 | Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds | 18,801[15] |
| 4 | Boston Americans - 4, Pittsburgh Pirates - 5 | October 6 | Exposition Park III | 7,600[16] |
| 5 | Boston Americans - 11, Pittsburgh Pirates - 2 | October 7 | Exposition Park III | 12,322[17] |
| 6 | Boston Americans - 6, Pittsburgh Pirates - 3 | October 8 | Exposition Park III | 11,556[18] |
| 7 | Boston Americans - 7, Pittsburgh Pirates - 3 | October 10 | Exposition Park III | 17,038[19] |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Pirates - 0, Boston Americans - 3 | October 13 | Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds | 7,455[20] |
Matchups
Game 1
Thursday, October 1, 1903 at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts
The Pirates started Game 1 strong, scoring six runs in the first four innings. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home They extended their lead to 7-0 on a solo home run by Jimmy Sebring in the 7th, the first home run in World Series history. Boston tried to mount a comeback in the last three innings, but it was too little, too late, as they ended up losing by a score of 7-3 in the first ever World Series game. Both Phillippe and Young threw complete games, with Phillippe striking out 10 and Young fanning 5, but Young also gave up twice as many hits and allowed 3 earned runs to Phillippe's 2.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Pittsburgh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
WP: Deacon Phillippe (1-0) LP: Cy Young (0-1)
HRs: PIT – Jimmy Sebring (1)
Game 2
Friday, October 2, 1903 at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts
After starting out strong in Game 1, the Pirates simply shut down offensively, managing to get a meager 3 hits, all of which were singles. Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league James Dennison Sebring ( March 22, 1882 in Liberty Pennsylvania - December 22, 1909 in Williamsport Pennsylvania) was Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Pirates starter Sam Leever went only one inning and gave up 3 hits and 2 runs before being replaced by Bucky Veil in the second inning due to injury, who finished the game for Pittsburgh. Bill Dinneen struck out 11 and pitched a complete game for the Americans, while Patsy Dougherty hit home runs in the first and sixth innings to produce 2 of the Boston's 3 runs.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Boston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 8 | 0 |
WP: Bill Dinneen (1-0) LP: Sam Leever (0-1)
HRs: BOS – Patsy Dougherty 2 (2)
Game 3
Saturday, October 3, 1903 at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts
Deacon Phillippe, pitching on only one day rest, started Game 3 for the Pirates, and did not let them down as he pitched his second complete game victory of the series to put the Pirates up two games to one. William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed Samuel Leever ( December 23, 1871 - May 19, 1953) nicknamed "The Goshen Schoolmaster" was an American right-handed Patrick Henry Dougherty ( October 27, 1876 - April 30, 1940) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
WP: Deacon Phillippe (2-0) LP: Tom Hughes (0-1)
Game 4
Tuesday, October 6, 1903 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
After two days of rest, Deacon Phillippe was ready to pitch his second straight game. Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher For other uses see Thomas Hughes (disambiguation Thomas James Hughes ( November 29, 1878 - February 8, 1956 Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He threw his third complete game victory of the series against Bill Dinneen, who was pitching in his second start of the series. However, Phillippe's second straight victory was almost not to be, as the Americans, down 5-1 in the top of the ninth, staged a rally to bring the game within one. The comeback attempt failed, though, as Phillippe managed to put an end to it and give the Pirates a commanding 3-1 series lead.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | X | 5 | 12 | 1 |
WP: Deacon Phillippe (3-0) LP: Bill Dinneen (1-1)
Game 5
Wednesday, October 7, 1903 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game 5 was a pitcher's duel for the first five innings, with Boston's Cy Young and Pittsburgh's Brickyard Kennedy giving up no runs. Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. That changed at the top of the sixth, however, when the Americans scored a then-record 6 runs that inning. Young, on the other hand, managed to keep his shutout intact before finally giving up a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth. He went the distance and struck out four for his first World Series win.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
WP: Cy Young (1-1) LP: Brickyard Kennedy (0-1)
Game 6
Thursday, October 8, 1903 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game 6 featured a rematch between the starters of Game 2, Bill Dinneen (Boston) and Sam Leever (Pittsburgh). Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league William Park (Brickyard Kennedy ( October 7 1867 - September 23 1915) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This time, Leever would pitch the entire game, but despite throwing a complete game he was outmatched by Dinneen, who ended up with his second complete game victory of the series. After losing three of the first four games of the World Series, the underdog Boston Americans had tied the series at three games apiece.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
WP: Bill Dinneen (2-1) LP: Sam Leever (0-2)
Game 7
Saturday, October 10, 1903 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The fourth and final game in Pittsburgh saw Deacon Phillippe start his fourth game of the series for Pittsburgh. William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed Samuel Leever ( December 23, 1871 - May 19, 1953) nicknamed "The Goshen Schoolmaster" was an American right-handed Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Exposition Park was a Baseball park that formerly stood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This time, however, he wouldn't fare as well as he did in his first three starts. Cy Young, pitching in his third start of the series, would face a much more favorable fate, holding the Pirates to only three runs.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Boston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
WP: Cy Young (2-1) LP: Deacon Phillippe (3-1)
Game 8
Tuesday, October 13, 1903 at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts
The final game of the inaugural World Series started out as an intense pitcher's duel, with no runs being scored until the fourth inning - when a Hobe Ferris single scored two runners. Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Boston Massachusetts and was home Albert Sayles "Hobe" Ferris, ( December 7 1877 &ndash March 18 1938) was a Major League Second baseman during the 1900s Deacon Phillippe started his fifth and final game of the series, while Bill Dinneen started his fourth game of the series. As he did in Game 2, Dinneen threw a complete game shutout while striking out seven, leading the Boston Americans to victory, while Phillippe, who also threw a respectable game, just couldn't pitch at Dinneen's level due to wearing out his arm in the series (as a result of playing so many games in such a short time span) and gave up three runs in the defeat. Honus Wagner struck out to end the Series.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 8 | 0 |
WP: Bill Dinneen (3-1) LP: Deacon Phillippe (3-2)
Composite Box
1903 World Series (5-3): Boston Americans (A. William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillippe (originally Phillippi) ( May 23, 1872 - March 30, 1952) was a turn-of-the-century pitcher The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. L. ) over Pittsburgh Pirates (N. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Americans | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 69 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 64 | 19 |
| Total Attendance: 100,429 Average Attendance: 12,554 | ||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $1,182 Losing Player’s Share – $1,316[21] | ||||||||||||
Series statistics
Boston Americans
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Collins | 8 | 36 | 9 | . James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century 250 | 0 | 1 |
| Lou Criger | 8 | 26 | 6 | . Louis Criger (born February 3, 1872 in Elkhart Indiana, died May 14, 1934 in Tucson Arizona) was a Major League 231 | 0 | 4 |
| Bill Dinneen | 4 | 11 | 2 | . William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed 182 | 0 | 0 |
| Patsy Dougherty | 8 | 34 | 8 | . Patrick Henry Dougherty ( October 27, 1876 - April 30, 1940) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. 235 | 2 | 5 |
| Duke Farrell | 2 | 1 | 0 | . Charles Andrew Farrell ( August 31, 1866 - February 15, 1925) was a 19th century Major league baseball Catcher. 000 | 0 | 0 |
| Hobe Ferris | 8 | 31 | 9 | . Albert Sayles "Hobe" Ferris, ( December 7 1877 &ndash March 18 1938) was a Major League Second baseman during the 1900s 290 | 0 | 5 |
| Buck Freeman | 8 | 31 | 9 | . For the baseball pitcher see Buck Freeman. ---- John Frank Freeman ( October 30 1871 &ndash June 25 1949 290 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | . Thomas Hughes was an English lawyer politician and author Thomas Hughes may also refer to Thomas Hughes (dramatist, 16th century 000 | 0 | 0 |
| Candy LaChance | 8 | 25 | 6 | . George Joseph LaChance ( February 14, 1870 - August 18, 1932) was a First baseman who played in Major League Baseball 240 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack O'Brien | 2 | 2 | 0 | . 000 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy Parent | 8 | 31 | 9 | . Frederick Alfred Parent ( November 25, 1875 - November 2, 1972) was a Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played between 290 | 0 | 4 |
| Chick Stahl | 8 | 33 | 10 | . Charles Sylvester "Chick" Stahl ( January 10 1873 - March 28 1907) was an American Outfielder in Major 303 | 0 | 3 |
| Cy Young | 4 | 15 | 1 | . Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league 067 | 0 | 3 |
Notes
- ^ DeValeria, p. 138
- ^ DeValeria, Dennis and Jeanne Burke, Honus Wagner: A Biography. Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh Press, 1995, pp. 85-86
- ^ DeValeria, p. 99
- ^ DeValeria, p. 105
- ^ DeValeria, 102
- ^ DeValeria, 122
- ^ DeValeria, pp. 119, 123
- ^ DeValeria, p. 124
- ^ DeValeria, p. 122
- ^ DeValeria, pp. 122-123
- ^ DeValeria, p. 124
- ^ quoted in DeValeria, p. 124
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Americans. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 2 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Americans. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Americans. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 4 - Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 5 - Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 6 - Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 7 - Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
- ^ 1903 World Series Game 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Americans. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
References
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 3-8)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2112. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1903 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
External links
- 1903 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1903 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1903 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- 1903 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
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