1921 - Deadball A Memory

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1921 start

Commissioner - Myron "Mo" Teters

Finances ON, ERA specific
Players enter EARLY
35 man rosters
AI handles trades and all player moves commisioner has VETO POWER
Previous player stats ON
Players are on original 1921 teams
Will add Negro leaguers and Foreign ballplayers in the years they would have started in the Majors

Lets Play Ball !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wrathchild]

Tease!

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ORIGINAL: Wrathchild

Tease!

Hehe [;)] I hope I like using the new financial setup.

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Monday, April 11, 1921
New York

The season is about to get under way and the New York Yankees are already engulfed in turmoil. Slugging outfielder, Babe Ruth, is reportedly very unhappy about his contract. Ruth signed a new 3 yr deal @ $15,197 per yr in January. It seems now he wants it renegotiated because St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman Rogers Hornsby signed a new 4 yr deal @ $16,617 per yr this week. Ruth said in a statement that "I hit the ball harder and farther than "that kid" and deserve more money". When Ruth was informed that some pitchers in the league are making more money than he is, he responded by saying "They are pitchers, I am no longer a pitcher. If i were still pitching we would be having this conversation about one of them". Hornsby and the Cardinals had no comment. The Yankees declined to be interviewed.

We will keep an eye on this story as the season progresses !

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American League
The Detroit Tigers {11-7} are leading the 2nd place Boston Red Sox {10-7} by a slim 1/2 game

Jimmy Bassler C/DET - 7 RBIs vs. CLE

Bob Meusel OF/NYY - 4 Runs Scored vs. WSH


National League
The Brooklyn Robins {14-4} have surged out of the gate to take a 2.0 game lead over the Cincinnati Reds {12-6}

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Sunday, May 1, 1921
Brooklyn

Zack Wheat BRK {.380/3/10} had his Major League Leading 16 Game Hitting Streak stopped by the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheat did not start the game because of a personnel matter.
He was inserted as a pinch hitter and grounded out late in the game.

[KG Erwin]

Let's go Dodgers, er, Robins! The name change was in honor of the team's manager, Wilbert Robinson.

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Thursday, May 5, 1921
Boston

Cy Williams PHI {.330/4/18} tied Zack Wheat's Major League Leading 16 Game Hitting Streak. The streak was stopped by the Boston Braves after an 0-4 performance.

[Wrathchild]

Wheat was cheated. Someone else should've been put in to pinch hit.

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Saturday, May 21, 1921
Chicago

Babe Ruth NYY {.372/15/37} seems to be making a statement. He had his NEW Major League Leading 27 Game Hitting Streak stopped by the Chicago Whitesox. Ruth was 0-4 with a walk and run scored. The contract dispute between Ruth and the Yankees seems to have been put on hold for the time being.


Sunday, May 22, 1921
New York

The New York Giants signed 22 yr. old Free Agent pitcher Eddie Dyer to a 4 yr. contract.

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American League
The Detroit Tigers {31-18} are clinging to a 1/2 game lead over the surprising St. Louis Browns {30-18}

Joe Hauser 1B/PHA - 4 Doubles vs. WSH

Baby Doll Jacobson OF/SLB - 5 Hits vs. DET

Harry Hooper OF/CHW - 4 Runs Scored vs. WSH

Mike Menosky OF/BOS - 5 Hits vs. PHA


National League
The Brooklyn Robins {27-21} are still holding on to a 1/2 game over the now 2nd place Boston Braves {25-20}

Tommy Griffith OF/BRK - 5 Hits vs. NYG

Rogers Hornsby 2B/NYG - 5 Hits vs. PHI

Frankie Frisch 3B/NYG - 5 Hits vs. CHC

Charlie Deal 3B/CHC - 5 Hits vs. BRK

Wilbur Cooper SP/PIT - 1 Hit Shutout vs. CIN

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Wednesday, June 1, 1921
Washington, D.C.

A rumor has been circulating in Washington D.C. that Yankees GM Ed Barrow has been in contact with Senators Owner Clark Griffith about a possible trade involving 26 yr old LF Bing Miller and 25 yr old lefty starter Tom Zachary. Rumor has it that these 2 players, especially Zachary may be key components in a deal that involves an undisclosed Yankee player. This story has yet to be confirmed. But, could the player be Babe Ruth ??? We will see !!

[Orcin]

Babe Ruth with Goose Goslin and Sam Rice? That would be quite an outfield! Maybe the Senators would go on to dominate the roaring 20's instead of just winning a couple of pennants.

I'm enjoying this one, keep it up!! [:)]

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[;)]

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Quick Note:
Forgot to add Negro Leaguers and Foreign ballplayers (they will be added in the years they would have debuted)

Added :
3b - William "Judy" Johnson
2b - Newt Allen
lf - George "Mule" Suttles
lf - Norman "Turkey" Stearnes
c,1B - Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe
lf,2b - Charles "Chino" Smith
cf - James "Cool Papa" Bell

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June 1, 1921 - The Cincinnati Reds signed Free Agent pitcher Joe Bush {1-4/4.30 w/BOS} to a 2 yr. contract.

June 1, 1921 - The Philadelphia Phillies Free Agent pitcher Jim Joe Edwards to a 2 yr. contract.

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Standings


June 11, 1921 - The Chicago Cubs signed Free Agent outfielder Charles Smith to a 5 yr. contract.

June 23, 1921 - The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Turner Barber {.356/1/65} to the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Heinie Sand {.254/4/23}.

June 27, 1921 - The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Austin McHenry {.294/0/305} to the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Possum Whitted {.236/1/27}.

American League
Jack Tobin OF/SLB - 7 RBIs vs. NYY

George Sisler 1B/SLB - 5 Hits vs. NYY

Harry Hooper OF/CHW - 5 Hits vs. PHA

Charlie Jamieson OF/CLE - 5 Hits vs. WSH

Del Pratt 2B/BOS - 3 HRs vs. PHA

Leaders
AVG
.352 - Jack Tobin OF/SLB

Hits
102 - Jack Tobin OF/SLB

HRs
24 - Babe Ruth OF/NYY

RBIs
60 - Babe Ruth OF/NYY

ERA
2.42 - Dutch Leonard SP/DET

Wins
13 - Dixie Davis SP/SLB

Complete Games
12 - Dixie Davis SP/SLB

Strikeouts
74 - Bob Shawkey SP/NYY


National League
Dave Bancroft SS/NYG - 5 Hits vs. BSN

Leaders
AVG
.342 - Tommy Griffith OF/BRK

Hits
104 - Frankie Frisch 3B/NYG

HRs
12 - Cy Williams OF/PHI

RBIs
44 - Charlie Hollocher SS/CHC; Cotton Tierney 2B/PIT

ERA
2.24 - Eppa Rixey SP/CIN

Wins
12 - Bill Doak SP/STL

Complete Games
10 - Bill Doak SP/STL; Clarence Mitchell SP/BRK

Strikeouts
59 - Dolf Luque SP/CIN

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Thursday, July 14, 1921
New York

The New York Yankees, entrenched in 4th place, 10 games back pulled off 2 major deals today. The long anticipated trade involving disgruntled slugger Babe Ruth {.337/27/66} has become a reality. He was sent, along with 24 yr old pitcher Ken Holloway {0-0/0.00} to the Washington Senators for 25 yr old pitcher Tom Zachary {7-10/3.82} and outfielder Bing Miller {.256/6/38}. Zachary will become the 4th starter. Ruth was "glad for the move" and is ready to help his new team. He is expected to be in Chicago today in time for the Senators game Thursday vs. the Whitesox.

The Yankees also pulled off another deal as well. They sent 1st baseman Wally Pipp {.320/3/42} to the Cubs for 2nd baseman Bob Barrett {.251/2/25 AAA}. This opens the door for 18 yr. old phenom 1st baseman Lou Gehrig

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July 19, 1921 - The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Charles Smith {.338/6/22 AAA} to the Boston Braves for outfielder Frank Wilson {.185/5/25 AA}

June 21, 1921 - The Chicago Whitesox traded 3rd baseman Willie Kamm {.197/0/13} to the Washington Senators for 3rd baseman Ossie Bluege {.261/3/19}.

June 26, 1921 - The Brooklyn Robins traded outfielder Hy Myers {.263/2/32} to the St. Louis Browns for outfielder Bill Whaley {.253/2/33 AAA}.

June 27, 1921 - The Cincinnati Reds traded outfielder Pat Duncan {.307/4/45} to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Joe Schultz {.250/2/29}

June 29, 1921 - The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Jack Smith {.313/2/36} to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Charlie Hollocher {.279/4/52}

American League
The Detroit Tigers {64-39} have jumped to a 3 1/2 game lead over the St. Louis Browns {59-41} due to the Browns having lost 7 straight games.

Tim Hendryx OF/BOS - 5 Hits vs. CHW


National League
The Boston Braves {55-45} have a 1 game lead over the New York Giants {57-49}

Rogers Hornsby 2B/STL - 5 Hits vs. CHC

George Kelly 1B/NYG - 5 Hits vs. BRK

Zack Wheat OF/BRK - 3 HRs vs. PIT

Pat Duncan OF/STL - 5 Hits vs. PHI

Charlie Deal 3B/CHC - 5 Hits vs. PHI

Speed Martin SP/CHC - 1 hit Shutout vs. NYG

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American League
The St. Louis Browns {76-52} and the Detroit Tigers {77-53} are tied at the top with the Browns just .002 pct pts ahead

Ken Williams OF/SLB - 5 Hits vs. PHA

Baby Doll Jacobson OF/SLB - 6 Hits vs. PHA

Elmer Smith OF/CLE - 4 Runs Scored vs. NYY

Joe Sewell SS/CLE - 4 Runs Scored vs. NYY

Hooks Dauss SP/DET - 1 Hit Shutout vs. PHA


National League
The Pittsburgh Pirates {70-58} have taken a 2 1/2 game lead over the Chicago Cubs {67-60}. The Boston Braves {67-61} have fallen to 4th place following a 9 game losing streak.

Wally Pipp 1B/CHC - 5 Hits vs. PIT

Austin McHenry OF/PIT - 5 Hits vs. CHC

Curt Walker OF/NYG - 6 Hits vs. CHC

Russ Wrightstone 3B/PHI - 5 Hits vs. STL