April 7, 1904 Home Locker Room Field of the Whales Young southpaw Ocie Stibbs, who pieced together a reasonably successful 1903 campaign under the tutelage of backup catcher James ‘Doc’ Talmadge, has looked shaky in preseason workouts. Nevertheless, Whales manager Marques Williams has scheduled the youthful pitcher to start the fourth game of the opening…
It was a partly cloudy day in Philadelphia on April 29th, 1904, when Stephen Millington picked up the ball on the mount of Boeselager Stadium. For most, it was the 25th game of the season. So far, it was a good season. Sixteen wins and eight losses ensured the division lead. The offense was explosive,…
By Anthony Harrison Baseball has a new richest man. A humble 26 year old leftfielder, Hyman Rickward, has signed with the Brooklyn Whales for a less-than-humble $52,000. Rickward is reported to be a complete player with a strong bat, strong glove, and speed on the bases. The star rookie was much sought after an off-season…
by John Momberg The words that struck terror into 11-year-old Joe Benson’s heart: “All right, now, Joseph… Time for you to come up to the board and recite your Latin translation.” As he moved to the front of the classroom, he felt the usual flush of redness creeping up from his collar to his cheeks….
By Steve Meyers Julien Henri (GM): That is about the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, Thaddeus.Thaddeus Wolcraft (Owner): Look, here, Julien you work for me. Don’t you forget it.Henri: I’m aware of that Mr. Wolcraft.Wolcraft: That’s better.Henri: But it is still the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.Wolcraft: It’s your job not to think. Your job…
“You damned island monkey! I hope you catch a disease on the way back!” The door to the dining room of Sir Patrick William Downing’s mansion slammed shut. An awkward silence filled the room. The Boeselager brothers looked at each other before looking at their host. “Maybe you should have reduced this to your birthday…
Pittsburgh August 20th, 1903 On a warm summer morning, a broad-shouldered man bounded up the steps to the entrance of the pristinely kept house on 23 North Willow Lane. This particular man was a celebrity in the Pittsburgh region – a face known to all. His name was Randy Sliger, and he lived in the…