The Philadelphia Brewers bounced back from a subpar 1901 season and surprised the league by winning the division easily. Then, in the League Cup, the Brooklyn Whales ended the Brewers’ dream of another title since 1898. Martin Pitsch, Philadelphia Brewers GM, and Kirby Hocking, the organization’s player oracle, met to discuss the upcoming season in…
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…
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…
It was a bitter Fourth of July in Philadelphia. The Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in the hometown of the Philadelphia Brewers precisely 125 years ago, and the Brewers wanted to deliver a title on such an anniversary. The Boeselager brothers, Karl and Walt, sat down with their General Manager, Martin Pitsch. The…