Dexter did everything but pitch, and six times stole over 20 bases. In 1898, his
.314 BA was Louisville's second-highest, and his 44 stolen bases ranked fourth in
the NL.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 3rd, 1897: In New York, the Giants stop Louisville in the first of 2 games. Because this game was transferred from Louisville without league consent, no league official is present. Two players, Charlie Dexter and Mike Sullivan, umpire the 6-1 Giant victory. This game will later be dropped from the standings.