BEFORE the BUMS 7/11/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Take Over First Place

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.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Saturday, July 12, 1890

GAME #67

Friday, July 11, 1890

Cincinnati Reds vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Look Who's Number One!

Bridegrooms Win Second Straight Against Cincinnati, Take Over First Place; Extend Win Streak to Nine Games

Batting against familiar foe Cyclone Jim Duryea, second baseman Hub Collins brought the crowd of 2,663 to its feet with a first-inning home run.  The Bridegrooms added pairs of runs in the third and fourth innings and another in the fifth.  By this time, victory seemed a surety.  Cincinnati finally caught up with Tom Lovett's offerings with two runs in the sixth.  They loaded the bases again in the seventh, but Lovett escaped unscathed and then retired the Reds in order in the eighth and ninth innings.  Not yet done, Brooklyn added two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth for a 9-2 final margin of victory.  The triumph marks the Bridegroom's season-high ninth consecutive win and gives them sole possession of first place.  Catcher Tom Daly, George Pinkney, and Oyster Burns delivered home two runs each.  Lovett allowed one earned run on five hits and five walks with six strikeouts for the win.

• FINAL: CIN 2; BKN 9
• RECORD: 43-24 (.642); 1st place, 0.5 GA of Cincinnati Reds

BEFORE the BUMS 6/27/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Achieve First National League Victory at Chicago

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.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Saturday, June 18, 1890

GAME #53

Friday, June 27, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. CHICAGO COLTS

WEST SIDE PARK

Germany Smith Powers Bridegrooms to First National League Victory at Chicago

Chicago opened the scoring in the second inning, but it was the last lead they would own.  Brooklyn stormed back with four runs in the fourth inning.  Center fielder Pop Corkhill and Bob Caruthers, making a start in left field, each delivered home a run, and shortstop Germany Smith followed with a two-run home run.  The Colts then mustered an unearned run in the fifth.  But the Bridegrooms again answered with three more runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by an Oyster Burns triple and Pop Corkhill's second run batted in.  Right-hander Adonis Terry allowed seven hits and five walks with three strikeouts for the win.  The Bridegrooms look to salvage a series split with the Colts tomorrow before departing to Cincinnati for their upcoming showdown against the first-place Reds.

• FINAL: BKN 7; CHI 2
• RECORD: 32-21 (.604); 3rd place, 4.0 GB of Cincinnati Reds

Before the Bums 4/19/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Lose Inaugural National League Game at Boston

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 intra-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.

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The Pittsburgh Press, 

Sunday, Apr. 20, 1890

GAME #1

Saturday, April 19, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. BOSTON BEANEATERS

South End Grounds

Beaneaters Give Bridegrooms Rude Welcome; Brooklyn Loses First-Ever National League Contest

Like many a hungover bridegroom, last year's American Association champions trip over themselves while making a rather inauspicious National League debut at Boston.  Brooklyn promptly takes a 3-0 lead with two runs in the first inning and one in the second.  But with former 40-game winner Bob Caruthers hurling for the Bridegrooms, Boston erupts for eight runs in the top of the third.  Brooklyn again pounces on John Clarkson's offerings to retake a 9-8 lead during the bottom half of the frame, but their batting proficiency would end there.  The Beaneaters score seven more unanswered runs en route to a 15-9 victory before 3,882 contented fans at South End Grounds.  Boston shortstop Herman Long connected on two home runs.  Brooklyn's first baseman Dave Foutz and second sacker Hub Collins wielded extra-base hits.

• FINAL: BOS 15; BKN 9
• RECORD: 0-1 (.000)