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This Day in Giants History, February 20, 1895: John Montgomery Ward Hates the Reserve Clause

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Charles Johnson

Recently retired New York Giants player/manager John Ward thinks that the open sale of players has gone too far. “I wouldn’t play in Kansas City under any circumstances,” he says, but a club could force anyone to play there or not play … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Giants Pitchers

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Last time, we looked at Giant position players who had led the team in WAR in every given ten-year period, from 1883-92 to 2005-14, from Roger Connor to Buster Posey. So today, I’ll reveal the list of pitchers who led … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History, September 26, 1900: Christy Mathewson Blows a Lead

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Charles Johnson

At Boston’s South End Grounds, Giants reliever Christy Mathewson fails to hold a 7-4 lead, and Boston wins, 8-7. It is Matty’s third loss. The Giants will return the rookie to Norfolk of the Virginia League rather than pay the … Continue reading →

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Amos Rusie’s Holdout

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Charles Johnson

As we’ve seen, everything Andrew Freedman did while owner of the New York Giants was wrong, and his particular sin during the spring of 1896 was instigating the holdout of pitcher Amos Rusie. Rusie led the National League in strikeouts … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History: December 1, 1896

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Charles Johnson

Amos Rusie‚ a season-long holdout‚ announces that he will not settle with New York and play next season unless owner Andrew Freedman rescinds the $200 fine levied against Rusie after the 1895 season for “dissipation” and “failure to give his … Continue reading →

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