After a horrendous 1901 season, the Brewers weren’t on anyone’s list for a postseason appearance. The team came in third with the worst franchise record, and there was a lot of work for the club leadership. Although Philadelphia bounced back successfully, the gap to the defending champions was scaringly big. New additions The Brewers fired…
Month: March 2022
The Journey of Mr Hocking
In 1901, shortly after the offseason began in the LBL, Philadelphia Brewers General Manager Martin Pitsch went on a crusade to significantly improve the roster and the staff. Pitsch sacked Jeff Asher, who acted as the Scouting Director since 1895, and attempted to hire Frank Letwin. The Rifles snagged him with a $10,000 contract, but…