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*[[October 7]] - [[Jack Chesbro]] of the Highlanders beat Boston 3-2 for his 41st win. He became the first pitcher to lead both leagues in winning percentage. |
*[[October 7]] - [[Jack Chesbro]] of the Highlanders beat Boston 3-2 for his 41st win. He became the first pitcher to lead both leagues in winning percentage. |
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*[[October 7]] - For the first time in major league history, a batter hit a home run off his brother. [[George Stovall]] of *Cleveland hit the homer off his older brother [[Jesse Stovall]]. |
*[[October 7]] - For the first time in major league history, a batter hit a home run off his brother. [[George Stovall]] of *Cleveland hit the homer off his older brother [[Jesse Stovall]]. |
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− | The World Series was cancelled when New York Giants owner, [[John T. Brush]], refused to play Boston.<ref>{{cite web|title=The World Series at 100|publisher=National Public Radio|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1466981|accessdate=2006-10-24}}</ref> |
+ | The 1904 World Series was cancelled when New York Giants owner, [[John T. Brush]], refused to play Boston.<ref>{{cite web|title=The World Series at 100|publisher=National Public Radio|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1466981|accessdate=2006-10-24}}</ref> |
==Births== |
==Births== |
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− | *[[February 29]] - [[Pepper Martin]] |
+ | *[[February 29]] - [[Pepper Martin]] (d. 1965) |
− | *[[March 16]] - [[Buddy Myer]] |
+ | *[[March 16]] - [[Buddy Myer]] (d. 1974) |
− | *[[March 22]] - [[Bob Elson]] |
+ | *[[March 22]] - [[Bob Elson]] (d. 1981) |
− | *[[June 7]] - [[Dusty Boggess]] |
+ | *[[June 7]] - [[Dusty Boggess]] (d. 1968) |
− | *[[June 12]] - [[Bill Foster (baseball player)|Bill Foster]] |
+ | *[[June 12]] - [[Bill Foster (baseball player)|Bill Foster]] (d. 1978) |
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+ | *[[July 31]] - [[Arthur Daley]] (d. 1974) |
− | *[[October |
+ | *[[October 5]] - [[Sam West]] (d. 1985) |
+ | *[[October 7]] - [[Chuck Klein]] (d. 1958) |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
Latest revision as of 18:25, 10 September 2009
The following are the baseball events of the year 1904 throughout the world.
This article is currently under construction.
Champions
MLB Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
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National League final standings
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Events
- May 5 - Cy Young of the Boston Pilgrims pitched a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics, the second no-hitter of his career.
- August 10 - Jack Chesbro's streak of 30 complete games ended when he was knocked out by the White Sox.
- August 17 - Jesse Tannehill pitched a no-hitter for Boston over the White Sox.
- October 7 - Jack Chesbro of the Highlanders beat Boston 3-2 for his 41st win. He became the first pitcher to lead both leagues in winning percentage.
- October 7 - For the first time in major league history, a batter hit a home run off his brother. George Stovall of *Cleveland hit the homer off his older brother Jesse Stovall.
The 1904 World Series was cancelled when New York Giants owner, John T. Brush, refused to play Boston.[1]
Births
- February 29 - Pepper Martin (d. 1965)
- March 16 - Buddy Myer (d. 1974)
- March 22 - Bob Elson (d. 1981)
- June 7 - Dusty Boggess (d. 1968)
- June 12 - Bill Foster (d. 1978)
- July 31 - Arthur Daley (d. 1974)
- October 5 - Sam West (d. 1985)
- October 7 - Chuck Klein (d. 1958)
Deaths
- April 11 - Shorty Fuller, 36, shortstop for the Browns and Giants who scored 100 runs in 1890 and 1891
- December 18 - John Clapp, 53, catcher for several teams who batted over .300 from 1876-78
References
- ↑ The World Series at 100. National Public Radio. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.