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May 31, 1901, Detroit was down 5-4 to Baltimore in(?-h)h)h)the bottom
of the ninth when Ducky Holmes hit a shot to centerfield and circled the bases for
an inside-the-park home run, sliding into home plate in a close play. Baltimore catcher
Wilbert Robinson objected strenuously and was tossed out of the game. Robinson's
teammates carried on the shouting and Mike Donlin heaved a bat at Sheridan. When
Baltimore refused to take the field for the tenth inning, Sheridan forfeited the
game to Detroit, the first AL forfeit.
(RTM)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 7, 1903: In a game with the New York Highlanders, White Sox OF Danny Green is called out at 1B by John Sheridan, and after returning to the bench continues to yell at the ump. Sheridan finally rushes the bench and hits Green with his mask, who then belts the umpire. The umpire is taken from the grounds and locked up on charges of disorderly conduct. An hour later he is released after bail is posted by Highlander president Joseph Gordon.
»August 22, 1905: Umpire John Sheridan forfeits a game to Washington in the 11th when the Tigers refuse to resume play after a lengthy dispute. Washington is ahead 2–1 at the time of the forfeiture.
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