BEFORE the BUMS 5/6/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms and New York Giants Postponed at Washington Park

From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS

 

In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born.  While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club.  The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut.  Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.

GAME CALLED: RAIN

Tuesday, May 6, 1890

New York Giants vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

G1 (L) Saturday, April 19, 1890, @ Boston Beaneaters  Brooklyn's first-ever National League game.

G2 (W) Monday, April 21, 1890, @ Boston Beaneaters  Brooklyn's first-ever National League victory.

G3 (L) Tuesday, April 22, 1890, @ Boston Beaneaters

G4 (W) Wednesday, April 24, 1890, @ Boston Beaneaters

G5 (W) Monday, April 28, 1890, vs. Philadelphia Phillies  Brooklyn's first National League game at Washington Park.

G6 (W) Tuesday, April 29, 1890, vs. Boston

G7 (W) Wednesday, April 30, 1890, vs. Boston

G8 (L) Friday, May 2, 1890, Friday. vs. Boston

G9 (W) Saturday, May 3, 1890, vs. New York Giants

G10 (W) Monday, May 5, 1890, vs. New York Giants