September 3, 1896: Boston Beaneaters put their batting clothes on
It was the third doubleheader in as many days for the weary Boston…
May 13, 1896: Playing until dark: Beaneaters get best of Colts
“Timothy Keefe, umpire, cold-bloodedly gave a game of baseball…
July 17, 1894: Beaneaters stall and feign and pray for rain
Unlike most other sports, baseball has no clock, so a team never…
June 18, 1894: The Bunker Hill Day Massacre
Bunker Hill Day, commemorating the Revolutionary War battle,…
June 6, 1894: Pirates crush Beaneaters 27-11 at Congress Street Grounds
Less than one calendar year since winning the National League…
October 13, 1899: Kid Nichols’ masterful 3-hitter caps 10 straight seasons with 21-plus victories
For 10 straight seasons, one pitcher in the National League was…
June 21, 1897: Two-way threat Fred Klobedanz leads Boston to 11-6 win over Brooklyn
After a 2-1 loss at Cincinnati May 29, Boston’s record dropped…
October 11, 1898: Relieved Beaneaters gain National League title again
As the skies darkened over the nation’s capital, the spirit…
September 24, 1897: Boston rooters flock to Baltimore to see crucial pennant race victory
Several hundred loyal Boston rooters blew their tin horns,…
August 6, 1897: An unusual brawl and a wild ending
As the morning of August 6 dawned, the Boston Beaneaters,…
September 1, 1897: Bob Allen has big day for Beaneaters — as Bostonians begin to travel underground
Baseball wasn’t the only thing on the minds of Bostonians…
September 29, 1898: Jimmy Collins grand slam helps Beaneaters score 6 in ninth to beat Philadelphia
The Boston Beaneaters entered their three-game series with…
May 7, 1894: A duel of aces as Giants’ Rusie bests Boston’s Nichols
Although the Beaneaters’ May 7 game at the Polo Grounds against…
June 20, 1894: Congress Street’s glorious finale
Hugh Duffy strode to home plate in the bottom of the ninth inning.…
August 27, 1894: Charlie Bennett Charity Game
“His hearty ‘glad to see you,’ and the warm grasp of the…
April 19, 1897: Beaneaters’ furious comeback falls short against Phillies
At the start of the 1897 season, the Boston Beaneaters set out…
April 20, 1896: Beaneaters lead a Patriots’ Day hit parade
A combination of fine weather, a state holiday,1 the largest…
September 18, 1895: Boston’s Cozy Dolan shuts out the Orioles
From 1883 until 1906, the Boston entry in the National League…
May 31, 1897: Fred Tenney leads Memorial Day parade with 6 hits
It was a cold, wet day in Boston. The morning half of the Memorial…
July 20, 1894: Beaneaters blast Giants in first game at South End Grounds after fire
The Boston-New York baseball rivalry did not originate with the…
August 7, 1894: Jimmy Bannon slugs two 3-run homers for Beaneaters
On a fine weather day, August 7, 1894, Boston met Philadelphia…
September 27, 1897: Good (Beaneaters) versus Evil (Orioles)
More than a battle for the 1897 National League pennant, the…
May 30, 1894: Four home runs for Bobby Lowe
Fans arriving for the second portion of the Boston Beaneaters’…
May 15, 1894: “It Was a Hot Game, Sure Enough!”
Nineteenth-century baseball often suffered game delays, suspensions,…