George Stovall from the Chronology

Jul 29, 1915 - In Kansas City‚ Brookfed pitcher Dan Marion fires a 4-0 shutout. KC's George Stovall and Lee Magee watch from the stands after their altercation with umpire Corcoran. The runin will also cause the postponement Saturday of "George Stovall Day" celebrations.

Nov 2, 1913 - Former St. Louis Browns manager George Stovall is the first ML player to jump to the Federal League‚ signing to manage Kansas City. With glib salesman Jim Gilmore as its president‚ and backed by several millionaires‚ including oil magnate Harry Sinclair and Brooklyn baker Robert Ward‚ the Feds declare open war 2 weeks later by announcing they will not honor the ML's reserve clause. It will prove a long‚ costly struggle‚ similar to the AL's beginnings‚ but with more losers than winners.

Sep 6, 1913 - Browns interim manager Jimmy Austin is replaced by Branch Rickey. Austin (2-6) took over when George Stovall (50-84) was fired.

May 4, 1913 - Ban Johnson indefinitely suspends Browns player-manager George Stovall for an incident in the game on May 3 involving umpire Charlie Ferguson. Stovall followed the ump off the field‚ grabbed his hat‚ threw it on the ground and spat on it‚ all the time cursing out Ferguson. He then spat his chewing tobacco in the face of the ump. Jimmy Austin will serve as interim manager. Later this month Stovall will be relieved of his managerial duties by Browns' owner Hedges.

Aug 7, 1912 - in a 7-2 loss to the Athletics‚ Browns manager-1B George Stovall makes 7 assists‚ topping Bill Brown's ML record of 6 in a game for Louisville in 1893.

May 11, 1912 - In an 8-1 win at Boston‚ Browns 1B George Stovall nabs Les Nunamaker in the 5th inning with a hidden ball trick.

May 14, 1911 - More than 15‚000 turn out for Cleveland's first Sunday game‚ and they see a 14-3 win over the New York Highlanders. George Stovall paces Cleveland with 4 hits.

May 19, 1910 - The Yankees overcome losing a base runner in the 10th inning to a hidden ball trick and beat Cleveland‚ 4-3. Hal Chase is the victim when first baseman George Stovall nabs him.

Oct 7, 1904 - In Cleveland's sweep of a pair‚ 8-1 and 9-0‚ from host Detroit‚ George Stovall of Cleveland hits his first HR‚ and it comes off his older brother Jesse‚ pitching for Detroit in his last game. It marks the first time one brother gives up a HR to another‚ a feat which will be duplicated by the Ferrells in 1933‚ and the Niekros in 1976.