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MAY
1894
IN THE NEWS: In the 5th inning of the St. Louis–Pittsburgh game, Pirate SS Jack Glasscock, thinking opposing Browns P Emerson "Pink" Hawley deliberately threw at him, hurls his bat at the pitcher and then confronts Hawley on the mound. Glasscock remains in the game and helps Pittsburgh to a hard-fought 6–5 victory
IN THE NEWS: Star Boston SS Herman Long accidentally flicks hot ashes from his cigar into his eye, causing him to miss several games.
IN THE NEWS: Baltimore (National League) routs the Washington Senators 17–0 for Baltimore's only shutout of the season. Tony Mullane is the winner over Al Maul, the 2nd time Al has been on the short end of a lopsided mauling (August 29, 1890).
IN THE NEWS: For the first time in ML history that teammates have combined for three straight home runs, as Frank Shugart, George "Doggie" Miller, and Heinie Peitz of St. Louis hit consecutive roundtrippers in the 7th inning. In all, Shugart hits three home runs and Peitz 2, giving St. Louis a total of 6. However, their heroics are to no avail as their club falls to Cincinnati, 18–9.
IN THE NEWS: In the course of a 12–7 loss to Philadelphia, Baltimore's star SS Hughie Jennings is hit by three Wilfred "Kid" Carsey pitches, establishing a ML record.
IN THE NEWS: In the aftermath of a fierce fight between Baltimore's John McGraw and Boston's Tommy Tucker in the 3rd inning, a devastating fire starts in the RF stands at Boston's South End Grounds. The fire destroys $70,000 worth of equipment as well as the park, the only truly double-decked grandstand Boston would ever have. The fire spreads to adjacent blocks and eventually destroys or severely damages 170 buildings. The team moves to the Congress Street ball park for several months before returning to the rebuilt Walpole Street Park.
IN THE NEWS: Losing to Cincinnati 6–4 in the 8th inning, Louisville's William "Farmer" Weaver hits a grand slam, and Danny Richardson follows with a solo shot—the last home run of his 11-year career—to spur a 9–7 win.
IN THE NEWS: The Pittsburgh Pirates lead at Cleveland 12–3 in the 8th inning when the home spectators start a seat cushion fight that spills onto the diamond. Pittsburgh is awarded a 9–0 forfeit victory.
IN THE NEWS: Washington breaks its 17-game losing streak by whipping Louisville 12–2.
Pittsburgh moves past Cleveland into first place by edging Baltimore 3–2 as the Spiders, held to three hits by Jouett Meekin, lose to New York 2–0.
IN THE NEWS: In the afternoon game, Boston 2B Bobby (Link) Lowe hits home runs in four consecutive at bats, including two in the 3rd inning, to lead his team to a 20–11 conquest of Cincinnati and a sweep of the doubleheader. The homers came off Iceberg Chamberlain, and all were lofted over the 250-foot LF wall of Boston's Congress Street Grounds, the Beaneater's temporary home. Lowe also adds a single to total 17 bases for the game, a record tied but not beaten until Joe Adcock in 1954. After Lowe's 4th homer, the crowd showers him with $160 in coins. In the two games, Lowe's teammate Herman Long sets a major-league record by scoring nine runs, which has since been tied only once. Lowe, who used the time between games of the twinbill to help himself to the shore dinner at the North Boston Railroad Station, will try the same meal tomorrow, but will go hitless.
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