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After stints with the Orioles, Pirates, and Cardinals, Cross became the Phillies' regular shortstop in 1898. Connie Mack, his former Pirate manager, lured Cross to the A's in the fledgling American League. Cross topped AL shortstops in putouts in 1902 and 1903. In the NL, he had led shortstops four times in putouts, twice in assists, and three times in errors. (TJ)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 21, 1902: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, reversing a lower court's decision, grants a permanent injunction (effective only in Pennsylvania) barring jumpers Nap Lajoie, Chick Fraser, and Bill Bernhard from playing for the A's, or any team but the Phillies. Not mentioned, but covered by the decision, are: Elmer Flick, Monte Cross, and Bill Duggleby of the A's; Ed Delahanty, Al Orth, Harry Wolverton, and Jack Townsend of Washington; Ed McFarland (White Stockings) and Red Donahue (Browns). » May 8, 1902: Bill Duggleby, the first jumper to return to the Phillies, loses, 2-1, to St. Louis. Returnee Chick Fraser will win his first start on May 23rd, 5-2 over Chicago. Harry Wolverton will return after 59 games with the Washington Nationals. All others will remain with their new teams. Of all those that the Athletics acquired, only Monte Cross stays. » July 9, 1902: The A's Rube Waddell and Boston's Bill Dinneen battle for 16 innings before the visiting Philadelphians push across two runs in the 17th to win, 4–2. Shortstop Monte Cross hits a 2-run home run in the 17th.