======1902 News====== ======January 1, 1902====== ======January 2, 1902====== ======January 3, 1902====== ======January 4, 1902====== ====== January 5, 1902 ====== =====News===== The //Record// published another version of the Athletics roster for the coming season that showed a few differences from previous versions, including the absence of infielder [[Clyde Robinson]], pitchers [[Bill Duggleby]] and [[Snake Wiltse]], and outfielders [[Matty McIntyre]] and [[Socks Seybold]] and the addition of pitcher Jack Townsend. The complete list was: pitchers [[Chick Fraser]], [[Bill Bernhard]], [[Eddie Plank]], and Townsend, catchers [[Doc Powers]] and [[Farmer Steelman]], first baseman [[Harry Davis]], second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]], third baseman [[Lave Cross]], shortstop [[Monte Cross]], left fielder [[Topsy Hartsel]], center fielder [[Dave Fultz]], and right fielder [[Elmer Flick]]. ---- | [[december-23-1901|< Dec 23, 1901]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[january-16-1902|Jan 16, 1902 >]] | ======January 6, 1902====== ======January 7, 1902====== ======January 8, 1902====== ======January 9, 1902====== ======January 10, 1902====== ======January 11, 1902====== ======January 12, 1902====== ======January 13, 1902====== ======January 14, 1902====== ======January 15, 1902====== ======January 16, 1902====== =====News===== The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments in the Phillies' appeal of last year's decision by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas that allowed [[Nap Lajoie]], [[Bill Bernhard]], and [[Chick Fraser]] play for the Athletics. ---- | [[january-5-1902|< Jan 5, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[january-28-1902|Jan 28, 1902 >]] | ======January 17, 1902====== ======January 18, 1902====== ======January 19, 1902====== ======January 20, 1902====== ======January 21, 1902====== ======January 22, 1902====== ======January 23, 1902====== ======January 24, 1902====== ======January 25, 1902====== ======January 26, 1902====== ======January 27, 1902====== ======January 28, 1902====== =====News===== Francis Richter of //Sporting Life// reported that manager [[Connie Mack]] planned to send his pitching staff south in the spring to get ready for the season, but that his position players could all be relied upon to keep themselves in shape during the winter and did not need the extra work. ---- | [[january-16-1902|< Jan 16, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[january-29-1902|Jan 29, 1902 >]] | ======January 29, 1902====== =====News===== The //Times// published the official roster of the Athletics as released by American League president Ban Johnson. To wit: pitchers [[Snake Wiltse]], [[Chick Fraser]], [[Bill Bernhard]], [[Eddie Plank]], and [[Bill Duggleby]], catchers [[Farmer Steelman]] and [[Doc Powers]], infielders [[Harry Davis]], [[Nap Lajoie]], [[Lave Cross]], and [[Monte Cross]], and outfielders [[Socks Seybold]], [[Topsy Hartsel]], [[Dave Fultz]], and [[Elmer Flick]]. ---- | [[january-28-1902|< Jan 28, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-1-1902|Feb 1, 1902 >]] | ======January 30, 1902====== ======January 31, 1902====== ======February 1, 1902====== =====News===== Business manager [[Billy Sharsig]] died of stomach cancer at his Philadelphia home at the age of 47. ---- | [[january-29-1902|< Jan 29, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-6-1902|Feb 6, 1902 >]] | ======February 2, 1902====== ======February 3, 1902====== ======February 4, 1902====== ======February 5, 1902====== ======February 6, 1902====== =====News===== The //Record// reported that manager [[Connie Mack]] had offered outfielder [[Socks Seybold]] to [[Orioles|St Louis]] in exchange for right-handed pitcher Bill Reidy, but no deal had yet been consummated. Among the attendees at the funeral of the team’s business manager, [[Billy Sharsig]], was a man named [[Charles Goodfellow]], who was identified only as a “club employee”. Other than this note in the //Times//, Goodfellow’s connection to the team doesn’t seem to have been mentioned in the press. ---- | [[february-1-1902|< Feb 1, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-8-1902|Feb 8, 1902 >]] | ======February 7, 1902====== ======February 8, 1902====== =====News===== //Sporting Life// reported that the team was trying to acquire Baltimore catcher Roger Bresnahan. =====Injury Updates===== According to the //Record//, third baseman [[Lave Cross]] told manager [[Connie Mack]] that the knee he injured late in the 1901 campaign was fully healed and that he would be ready to go when the team got back together in April. ---- | [[february-6-1902|< Feb 6, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-9-1902|Feb 9, 1902 >]] | ======February 9, 1902====== =====News===== President [[Ben Shibe]] and manager [[Connie Mack]] were off to Buffalo to attend American League meetings. While there Mack planned to suggest a rule allowing a team to substitute another hitter for the pitcher in the batting lineup – a designated hitter, if you will. His argument was two-fold: first, that most pitchers were bad hitters and, second, that games were unnecessarily delayed while a pitcher recovered his wind between innings after having exerted himself on the basepaths in the previous half-inning. ---- | [[february-8-1902|< Feb 8, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-12-1902|Feb 12, 1902 >]] | ======February 10, 1902====== ======February 11, 1902====== ======February 12, 1902====== =====News===== The //Record// reported that the team’s pitchers would convene for spring training on March 1 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, while the position players would “limber up on the home grounds.” ---- | [[february-9-1902|< Feb 9, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-14-1902|Feb 14, 1902 >]] | ======February 13, 1902====== ======February 14, 1902====== =====News===== As an outgrowth of an existing and unresolved schism among National League owners a rumor was making the rounds that the Phillies and Athletics might merge with [[Connie Mack]] managing the team and Phillies manager Bill Shettsline taking over as business manager. Both Shettsline and Mack scoffed at the idea with Mack calling it “presposterous”. ---- | [[february-12-1902|< Feb 12, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-16-1902|Feb 16, 1902 >]] | ======February 15, 1902====== ======February 16, 1902====== =====News===== The //Record// reported more specifics about manager [[Connie Mack]]’s plan to send his pitchers to North Carolina next month for spring training. Scheduled to go were pitchers [[Bill Bernhard]], [[Eddie Plank]], [[Bill Duggleby]], and [[Snake Wiltse]], along with catcher [[Farmer Steelman]]. [[Chick Fraser]] was excused from attending but would work out in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The remaining position players would begin training in Philadelphia on April 1. ---- | [[february-14-1902|< Feb 14, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[february-22-1902|Feb 22, 1902 >]] | ======February 17, 1902====== ======February 18, 1902====== ======February 19, 1902====== ======February 20, 1902====== ======February 21, 1902====== ======February 22, 1902====== =====News===== Contradicting earlier reports that the team’s position players would train in Philadelphia, //Sporting Life// reported they would instead train in Newport News, Virginia. ---- | [[february-16-1902|< Feb 16, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-1-1902|Mar 1, 1902 >]] | ======February 23, 1902====== ======February 24, 1902====== ======February 25, 1902====== ======February 26, 1902====== ======February 27, 1902====== ======February 28, 1902====== ======March 1, 1902====== =====News===== Work had begun on an upgrade to the left-field bleachers at Columbia Park that would double the seating capacity of the area and move the fence 25 feet closer to home plate. Total capacity of the park would be 16,500 when the work was complete. The work also included raising the infield five feet and laying down a new soil composition that was expected to improve drainage. The team expected construction to be done by April 1. Pitchers [[Eddie Plank]] and [[Bill Duggleby]] reported to the team in Philadelphia ---- | [[february-22-1902|< Feb 22, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-2-1902|Mar 2, 1902 >]] | ======March 2, 1902====== =====News===== Pitchers [[Eddie Plank]] and [[Bill Duggleby]] were joined by catcher [[Farmer Steelman]] aboard a train bound for Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they would begin spring training. The players planned to spend the entire month there. Pitcher [[Bill Bernhard]] and utility infielder [[Clyde Robinson]] had planned to be on the same train, but their transportation to Philadelphia had been delayed. Pitcher [[Snake Wiltse]] was expected to join them on the 6th and outfielder [[Dave Fultz]] would travel to North Carolina directly from Leadville, Colorado where he was working as a miner. Second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]] and first baseman [[Harry Davis]] were in Philadelphia and were reported to be in good shape already. The team hired a new groundskeeper: [[Joe Schroeder]]. ---- | [[march-1-1902|< Mar 1, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-4-1902|Mar 4, 1902 >]] | ======March 3, 1902====== ====== March 4, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== President [[Ben Shibe]] and manager [[Connie Mack]] were en route to Detroit for the American League schedule meeting. The //Times// reported that Mack had reached out to the New York Giants to arrange a pair of exhibitions at the Polo Grounds, but hadn’t received a response so far. ---- | [[march-2-1902|< Mar 2, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-5-1902|Mar 5, 1902 >]] | ====== March 5, 1902 ======= ===== News ===== The American League released their official 140-game 1902 schedule. The Athletics were set to open the season on April 23 at Baltimore and would close on September 29 at Washington. The //Record// reported that manager [[Connie Mack]] had offered Georgetown University shortstop Charles Moran a $3,000 contract before signing [[Monte Cross]]. ---- | [[march-4-1902|< Mar 4, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-6-1902|Mar 6, 1902 >]] | ====== March 6, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The players at Chapel Hill planned to get their first workout in today, but weather forced them to move inside to a gym on the University of North Carolina campus. [[Bill Duggleby]], [[Eddie Plank]], and [[Bill Bernhard]] spent the day tossing easily to catcher [[Farmer Steelman]], just to work out the arm kinks. ---- | [[march-5-1902|< Mar 5, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-7-1902|Mar 7, 1902 >]] | ====== March 7, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The players in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, worked on their endurance with a five-mile run. ===== Transactions ===== The team released outfielder [[Matty McIntyre]]. ---- | [[march-6-1902|< Mar 6, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-10-1902|Mar 10, 1902 >]] | ======March 8, 1902====== ======March 9, 1902====== ====== March 10, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The //Times// reported that the team’s exhibition schedule would open on April 3 with a game against a squad of Athletics second-stringers leavened by a number of local players and captained by third baseman [[Lave Cross]]. Other opponents on the spring schedule were Yale University, Jersey City, Villanova University, Hobart College, Bucknell University, Princeton University, and Newark. ---- | [[march-7-1902|< Mar 7, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-11-1902|Mar 11, 1902 >]] | ======March 11, 1902====== =====News===== Pitcher [[Snake Wiltse]] and outfielder [[Dave Fultz]] arrived in Philadelphia in the morning and immediately boarded a train bound for Chapel Hill, North Carolina. ---- | [[march-10-1902|< Mar 10, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-12-1902|Mar 12, 1902 >]] | ======March 12, 1902====== =====News===== In Chapel Hill, [[Bill Bernhard]] and [[Eddie Plank]] each pitched several informal innings of practice against members of the University of North Carolina varsity. [[Bill Duggleby]] missed practice because of a cold. ---- | [[march-11-1902|< Mar 11, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-13-1902|Mar 13, 1902 >]] | ======March 13, 1902====== =====News===== In Chapel Hill, pitcher [[Snake Wiltse]] made his first appearance in practice against the University of North Carolina varsity. ---- | [[march-12-1902|< Mar 12, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-15-1902|Mar 15, 1902 >]] | ======March 14, 1902====== ======March 15, 1902====== =====News===== Rain in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, forced the players training there to practice indoors. ---- | [[march-13-1902|< Mar 13, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-16-1902|Mar 16, 1902 >]] | ======March 16, 1902====== =====News===== For the second straight day, the players in Chapel Hill worked out indoors while it rained outside. Pitcher [[Snake Wiltse]] missed practice while he recovered from the side effects of a recent vaccination. Pitcher [[Bill Duggleby]] was still suffering from a cold and planned to return to Philadelphia soon. ---- | [[march-15-1902|< Mar 15, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-18-1902|Mar 18, 1902 >]] | ======March 17, 1902====== ======March 18, 1902====== =====News===== Pitcher [[Bill Duggleby]] arrived in Philadelphia to recuperate from a recent cold and planned to return to North Carolina when he was able. Pitcher [[Eddie Plank]] was still in North Carolina trying to add a slow curve and a change-up to his arsenal The //Record// reported that utility infielder [[Clyde Robinson]] was performing well in practice. The paper added that, according to their information, Robinson had signed a contract with manager [[Connie Mack]] on August 5 of last year, which predated his personal contract with Kansas City’s George Tebeau, dated August 10. ---- | [[march-16-1902|< Mar 16, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-19-1902|Mar 19, 1902 >]] | ====== March 19, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The players in North Carolina moved their base of operations from Chapel Hill to Latta Park in Charlotte and cited poor weather and substandard facilities in Chapel Hill as the reason. ---- | [[march-18-1902|< Mar 18, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-20-1902|Mar 20, 1902 >]] | ====== March 20, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Pitcher [[Bill Duggleby]] had recovered from his cold and was back in Charlotte to resume spring training. Pitcher [[Snake Wiltse]] had a sore arm and was on limited duty as a result. ---- | [[march-19-1902|< Mar 19, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-22-1902|Mar 22, 1902 >]] | ======March 21, 1902====== ====== March 22, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The //Inquirer// reported that the facilities at Latta Park were in rough shape and that the players’ workouts were suffering accordingly. ---- | [[march-20-1902|< Mar 20, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-24-1902|Mar 24, 1902 >]] | ======March 23, 1902====== ====== March 24, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The //Inquirer// reported that [[Bill Bernhard]] was showing good speed and control in practice, that [[Eddie Plank]] and [[Snake Wiltse]] were somewhat behind Bernhard in control of their pithcers, and that Bernhard, [[Farmer Steelman]], and [[Dave Fultz]] were all hitting the ball well. ---- | [[march-22-1902|< Mar 22, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-25-1902|Mar 25, 1902 >]] | ====== March 25, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The //Times// reported that the Columbia Park upgrades would be completed by April 5. ---- | [[march-24-1902|< Mar 24, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-26-1902|Mar 26, 1902 >]] | ====== March 26, 1902 ====== ===== Transactions ===== The team signed Indiana-born third baseman [[Harry Hebble]]. ---- | [[march-25-1902|< Mar 25, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-27-1902|Mar 27, 1902 >]] | ====== March 27, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Practice in Charlotte was rained out. ---- | [[march-26-1902|< Mar 26, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-28-1902|Mar 28, 1902 >]] | ====== March 28, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Practice in Charlotte was rained out for the second-straight day. Utility infielder [[Clyde Robinson]] left Charlotte saying he was headed to Philadelphia where he would rejoin the team and work out with the other position players. ---- | [[march-27-1902|< Mar 27, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-30-1902|Mar 30, 1902 >]] | ======March 29, 1902====== ====== March 30, 1902 ====== ===== News ==== Infielder [[Clyde Robinson]] turned up in Kansas City two days after he left Charlotte, ostensibly headed for Philadelphia to join the Athletics’ position players for spring training. Robinson had reportedly signed both a contract with the A’s and a personal services contract with George Tebeau of the Kansas City club and decided to go with the latter. ---- | [[march-28-1902|< Mar 28, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[march-31-1902|Mar 31, 1902 >]] | ====== March 31, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Outfielder [[Topsy Hartsel]] reported to the team in Philadelphia. ---- | [[march-30-1902|< Mar 30, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-1-1902|Apr 1, 1902 >]] | ====== April 1, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Manager [[Connie Mack]] had planned to open the Philadelphia portion of training camp today but canceled it because of cold weather. On hand were second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]], outfielder [[Topsy Hartsel]], shortstop [[Monte Cross]], third baseman [[Lave Cross]], and outfielder [[Socks Seybold]]. First baseman [[Harry Davis]] was away due to the recent death of his brother. Pitcher [[Chick Fraser]] was still in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and said he would leave that town’s warm climes on the 14th. Catcher [[Doc Powers]] and outfielder [[Elmer Flick]] were due to report tomorrow. The players in Charlotte were expected back on the 12th. ---- | [[march-31-1902|< Mar 31, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-4-1902|Apr 4, 1902 >]] | ======April 2, 1902====== ======April 3, 1902====== ====== April 4, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Manager [[Connie Mack]] named his starters for tomorrow’s exhibition opener against [[Yale University|Yale]]: catcher [[Doc Powers]], first base [[Harry Davis]], second base [[Nap Lajoie]], third base [[Lave Cross]], shortstop [[Monte Cross]], left field [[Topsy Hartsel]], center field [[Socks Seybold]], and right field [[Elmer Flick]]. On the mound would be 21-year-old right-hander [[Frank Leary]] of the University of Pennsylvania. The players in Charlotte broke camp about a week earlier than expected and began to head north. [[Bill Duggleby]], [[Snake Wiltse]], [[Bill Bernhard]], [[Eddie Plank]], and [[Farmer Steelman]] were expected in Philadelphia on the 6th. [[Dave Fultz]] was scheduled to arrive on the 7th. ---- | [[april-1-1902|< Apr 1, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-5-1902|Apr 5, 1902 >]] | ====== April 5, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== In their spring training exhibition opener, the team lost to [[Yale_University|Yale]], 7-5. The //Inquirer// printed a story asserting that a representative of the New York Giants had approached second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]] with the offer of a three-year contract that would pay as much as $10,000 per year. The story added the Lajoie had turned down the deal, citing fair treatment by the Athletics. ---- | [[april-4-1902|< Apr 4, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-6-1902|Apr 6, 1902 >]] | ====== April 6, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== On a drizzly day and a wet field in Weehawken, New Jersey, the team beat [[Jersey City]] of the Eastern League, 13-11, in a spring training contest. Second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]] had five hits. Pitchers [[Bill Bernhard]], [[Snake Wiltse]], [[Eddie Plank]], and [[Bill Duggleby]], and catcher [[Farmer Steelman]] arrived in Philadelphia from Charlotte. ===== Transaction ===== New player [[Lou Castro]], who was with Norwich and New London in the Connecticut State League last year, made his Athletics debut at third base. ---- | [[april-5-1902|< Apr 5, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-7-1902|Apr 7, 1902 >]] | ====== April 7, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The team’s scheduled exhibition contest in Weehawken with [[Jersey City]] was canceled because of wet grounds. Outfielder [[Dave Fultz]] reported to the team after arriving from Charlotte. ===== Injury Updates ===== Outfielder [[Topsy Hartsel]] was expected to miss a few days of practice with a bruised leg. ---- | [[april-6-1902|< Apr 6, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-8-1902|Apr 8, 1902 >]] | ====== April 8, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== For the second straight day, the team’s spring training game with [[Jersey City]] in Weehawken was rained out. ---- | [[april-7-1902|< Apr 7, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-9-1902|Apr 9, 1902 >]] | ====== April 9, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The team’s scheduled exhibition game against [[Villanova]] was rained out. ---- | [[april-8-1902|< Apr 8, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-10-1902|Apr 10, 1902 >]] | ====== April 10, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The morning featured sunshine and the hope that the team would be able to get in a game after three straight rainouts, but the rain returned in the afternoon, and in any event their opponents from [[Hobart College]] failed to show at the appointed time. ---- | [[april-9-1902|< Apr 9, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-11-1902|Apr 11, 1902 >]] | ====== April 11, 1902 ====== ===== News ==== The Athletics beat [[Bucknell]] in a spring training game, 12-1. ---- | [[april-10-1902|< Apr 10, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-12-1902|Apr 12, 1902 >]] | ====== April 12, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The team beat [[Princeton]] in a spring training game, 21-4. First baseman [[Harry Davis]] hit three doubles. ---- | [[april-11-1902|< Apr 11, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-13-1902|Apr 13, 1902 >]] | ====== April 13, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The team beat [[Jersey City]], 4-0, in a spring training game. Pitchers [[Bill Duggleby]] and [[Snake Wiltse]] combined on a one-hitter. ---- | [[april-12-1902|< Apr 12, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-14-1902|Apr 14, 1902 >]] | ====== April 14, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== [[Socks Seybold]]’s pinch-hit RBI single in the bottom of the ninth gave the Athletics a 3-2 win over [[Newark]]. ---- | [[april-13-1902|< Apr 13, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-15-1902|Apr 15, 1902 >]] | ====== April 15, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== [[Chick Fraser]] made his first mound appearance of the spring for the Athletics in their 10-5 win over [[Newark]]. ---- | [[april-14-1902|< Apr 14, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-16-1902|Apr 16, 1902 >]] | ====== April 16, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The team beat [[Villanova]], 16-2, in a spring training game. ---- | [[april-15-1902|< Apr 15, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-17-1902|Apr 17, 1902 >]] | ====== April 17, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The Athletics beat [[Jersey City]] in a spring game, 12-4. ---- | [[april-16-1902|< Apr 16, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-18-1902|Apr 18, 1902 >]] | ====== April 18, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]] belted four doubles in an 18-5 spring training win over [[Jersey City]]. ---- | [[april-17-1902|< Apr 17, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-19-1902|Apr 19, 1902 >]] | ====== April 19, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The Athletics beat [[Newark]], 7-5, in a spring exhibition game. ---- | [[april-18-1902|< Apr 18, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-21-1902|Apr 21, 1902 >]] | ======April 20, 1902====== ====== April 21, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision regarding second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]]. A year ago the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that Lajoie, along with pitchers [[Chick Fraser]] and [[Bill Bernhard]] were not bound by contracts they had signed with the Phillies in 1900 and were free to play for the Athletics in 1901. The Philadelphia court based their decision on two factors: that the players in question did not provide a unique and irreplaceable service to the Phillies and that the contracts lacked “mutuality” because they allowed the team to dismiss the players on ten-days notice while not affording the players the same option. In this new decision, the Supreme Court said that Lajoie’s skill set made him unique among players and hard to replace and said that mutuality did not require a precise 1:1 relationship between sides. The court accepted the Phillies argument that the salary ($2,400) offered to Lajoie was sufficiently high to compensate him for the lack of an out clause. Following the decision, Athletics president [[Ben Shibe]] and manager [[Connie Mack]] withheld comment until they could consult with the team’s lawyers Other Athletics players thought to be possibly affected by the ruling were pitcher [[Bill Duggleby]], third baseman [[Lave Cross]], shortstop [[Monte Cross]], and outfielders [[Topsy Hartsel]] and [[Elmer Flick]]. In less exalted matters, the team beat the [[Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania]], 12-8, in the final game of spring training. The school had a standing rule prohibiting their students from competing against pro teams and the Athletics had to arrive at the ballpark under a mantle of stealth ---- | [[april-19-1902|< Apr 19, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-22-1902|Apr 22, 1902 >]] | ====== April 22, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== After consulting with their lawyers, president [[Ben Shibe]] and manager [[Connie Mack]] asserted that yesterday’s court ruling overturning the decision that allowed second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]] to play for the Athletics last season only applied to Lajoie and not to pitchers [[Chick Fraser]] and [[Bill Bernhard]] who had also figured in last year’s decision. Phillies owner John Rogers announced he would petition the court to issue an injunction against all three players appearing for the A’s in the upcoming season. ---- | [[april-21-1902|< Apr 21, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-23-1902|Apr 23, 1902 >]] | ====== April 23, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The Athletics opened the regular season in Baltimore where they defeated the [[Yankees|Orioles]], 8-1 In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s reversal of the [[Nap Lajoie|Lajoie]] decision, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary five-day injunction against the second baseman appearing for the Athletics pending further deliberations. Lajoie had started the season opener in an A’s uniform, but when manager [[Connie Mack]] received word of the court’s decision in the eighth inning he immediately pulled Lajoie from the game. ---- | [[april-22-1902|< Apr 22, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-24-1902|Apr 24, 1902 >]] | ====== April 24, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== With [[Dave Fultz]] appearing at second base in place of [[Nap Lajoie]] who was legally barred from playing, the Athletics lost to [[Yankees|Baltimore]], 6-2, in Baltimore. ---- | [[april-23-1902|< Apr 23, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-25-1902|Apr 25, 1902 >]] | ====== April 25, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Today’s scheduled game in Baltimore was rained out. ---- | [[april-24-1902|< Apr 24, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-26-1902|Apr 26, 1902 >]] | ====== April 26, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== On a windy, dusty day in Baltimore, the [[Yankees|Orioles]] beat the Athletics, 6-2. ---- | [[april-25-1902|< Apr 25, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-28-1902|Apr 28, 1902 >]] | ======April 27, 1902====== ====== April 28, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== Shortstop [[Monte Cross]] belted a pair of three-run homers to lead the Athletics to a 12-9 win over the [[Twins|Senators]] in Washington. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the injunction against second baseman [[Nap Lajoie]] playing for the A’s was permanent and added pitchers [[Chick Fraser]] and [[Bill Bernhard]] to the injunction. ---- | [[april-26-1902|< Apr 26, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-29-1902|Apr 29, 1902 >]] | ====== April 29, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== On a gray and sometimes rainy day, the [[Twins|Senators]] beat the Athletics, 7-2, in Washington. ---- | [[april-28-1902|< Apr 28, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[april-30-1902|Apr 30, 1902 >]] | ====== April 30, 1902 ====== ===== News ===== The Athletics beat the [[Twins|Senators]], 11-7, in Washington. American League owners met and vowed to fight court-ordered injunctions preventing [[Nap Lajoie]] and others playing for American League teams. League president Ban Johnson said they had new evidence to submit. ===== Transactions ===== The team signed right-handed pitcher [[Ed Kenna]]. Released by [[Guardians|Cleveland]] on the 27th, he had most recently pitched for Grand Rapids in the Western Association last year. ---- | [[april-29-1902|< Apr 29, 1902]] | [[1902 calendar|Back to Calendar]] | [[may-1-1902|May 1, 1902 >]] | ======May 1, 1902====== ======May 2, 1902====== ======May 3, 1902====== ======May 4, 1902====== ======May 5, 1902====== ======May 6, 1902====== ======May 7, 1902====== ======May 8, 1902====== ======May 9, 1902====== ======May 10, 1902====== ======May 11, 1902====== ======May 12, 1902====== ======May 13, 1902====== ======May 14, 1902====== ======May 15, 1902====== ======May 16, 1902====== ======May 17, 1902====== ======May 18, 1902====== ======May 19, 1902====== ======May 20, 1902====== ======May 21, 1902====== ======May 22, 1902====== ======May 23, 1902====== ======May 24, 1902====== ======May 25, 1902====== ======May 26, 1902====== ======May 27, 1902====== ======May 28, 1902====== ======May 29, 1902====== ======May 30, 1902====== ======May 31, 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