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Sunday, August 14, 2022

BEFORE the BUMS 8/14/1890: Boston Beaneaters Stage Ninth Inning Victory Over Brooklyn Bridegrooms

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 Boston Globe, Friday, August 15, 1890

GAME #93

Thursday, August 14, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. BOSTON BEANEATERS

SOUTH END GROUNDS

Bridegrooms Bow in Ninth Inning at South End Grounds

In another hotly contested affair, the Beaneaters brought an uproarious home crowd of 3,690 to its feet in the game's final frame. Facing last season's 49-game winner John Clarkson, the Bridegrooms were held scoreless through the first six frames. Brooklyn left the bases loaded in the fourth and, with one out in the fifth, left a runner stranded on third, and George Pinkney's leadoff double in the sixth likewise went for naught. Two fielding errors directly contributed to both Boston runs. Brooklyn tied the game on Tom Daly's home run to straightaway center field in the seventh. The game was decided in the bottom of the ninth on a safe call at home plate when catcher Bob Clark failed to secure Tom Daly's throw from first.

FINAL: BKN 1; BOS 2
RECORD: 61-32 (.656); 1st place, 2.0 GA of Philadelphia Phillies

Friday, April 22, 2022

Before the Bums 4/22/1890: Beaneaters Thrash Brooklyn Bridegrooms at South End Grounds

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.

The Boston Globe, Wednesday, April 23, 1890

GAME #3

Tuesday, April 22, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. BOSTON BEANEATERS

South End Grounds

Docile Bridegrooms Go Down Quietly Against Boston Great John Clarkson

Lighter in the pocket after Monday's lack of decorum, the Bridegrooms were muted and humbled this afternoon at South End Grounds. Facing Brooklyn veteran Adonis Terry, the Beaneaters scored early, often, and late on their way to an 11-1 thrashing of the visitors. Meanwhile, Boston right-hander John Clarkson remained masterful in picking up his second win against Brooklyn in as many starts. Shortstop Germany Smith accounted for two of Brooklyn's five scattered hits; however, he also committed four errors in the field. Catcher Bob Clark was the lone Bridegroom to cross home plate, due only to an errant throw to third base by second baseman Pop Smith allowing him to score and spoil the shutout. Boston right-fielder Steve Brodie, in the ninth inning, tried extending his triple to left field into a home run but was thrown out by Darby O'Brien to Bob Clark - indeed Brooklyn's highlight of the day.

FINAL: BKN 1; BOS 11
RECORD: 1-2 (.333); 1 GB of Chicago Colts