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.
Pennant Denied; Colts Rout Bridegrooms
Monday's series finale at Chicago was more of an exhibition of frustration than futility. Facing rookie right-hander Pat Luby, the Bridegrooms managed a mere six hits and scored one run resulting from a Chicago error. Brooklyn tried running early, but captain Cap Anson - starting this game behind the plate - promptly shut them down. Right fielder Oyster Burns was in a particularly foul mood. He was fined a total sum of $40 and removed from the game for his ongoing abusive language directed at Umpire Powers. At the plate, the Colts slugged Tom Lovett's offerings to all parts of the field for 14 runs on 13 hits, including a home run by right fielder Cliff Carroll in the fifth. The Bridegrooms now lead the circuit by five games ahead of the Colts with six left to play. They'll arrive in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
- FINAL: BKN 1; CHI 14
- RECORD: 80-43 (.650); 1st place, 5.0 GA of Chicago Colts
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