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.
Chicago Rookie Ed Stein Hurls Two-Hit Shutout
This game was for those who appreciate the craftsmanship of pitching, for there was no slugging to speak of. With 1,647 persons present at Washington Park, rookie right-hander Ed Stein held Byrne's batsmen to just two hits, one by George Pinkney and Bob Caruthers the other. Chicago scored the game's lone run in the fifth on second baseman Bob Glenalvin's double and two sacrifice flies. Brooklyn starter Adonis Terry twirled an excellent game, albeit in a losing effort. He yielded only four hits and one walk and struck out four. Colt first baseman Cap Anson was again held hitless and is now 0 for 8 in the series. The Bridegrooms lost no ground in the standings, as the Beaneaters were felled by the Cleveland Spiders at Boston.
- FINAL: CHI 1; BKN 0
- RECORD: 66-34 (.660); 1st place, 3.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters
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