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 the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club. The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day. Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.
Uproarious Crowd Watches Bridegrooms Complete Sweep of Cincinnati Reds
In a game still up for grabs, the Reds appeared committed to forfeiting the contest in protest over a disputed call. The Reds led by one when Brooklyn tied the game in the home fourth on Patsy Donovan's fielder's choice. But when Adonis Terry tried scurrying home behind Dave Foutz, he was clearly tagged out by catcher John Harrington although deemed safe by the umpire. A significant dispute ensued, and the Reds vacated the field of play. The umpire instructed Cincinnati to retake the field within five minutes, which they willfully failed to do. An uproarious crowd upwards of 5,000 at Washington Park demanded baseball to be played, exhibition or otherwise. When the Bridegrooms acquiesced and forewent the disputed call at home, the score stood tied at one, and play continued. After allowing a run in the first, starter Bob Caruthers held Cincinnati scoreless over the final eight frames for his fifteenth victory of the season against six losses. Brooklyn scored twice in the fifth, three times in the sixth, and one last time in the seventh for a 7-1 final margin of victory. Third baseman George Pinkney homered while six other Bridegrooms wielded multiple hits. Cincinnati arrived at Washington Park as a first-place club but now trails the Phillies and Bridegrooms, who completed the series sweep and won their season-high tenth consecutive game.
- FINAL: CIN 1; BKN 7
- RECORD: 44-24 (.647); 1st place, 1.0 GA of Philadelphia Phillies
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