Games on May 24, 1899
6 games
- PHI 14 @ CHN 7 No box score
- NY1 6 @ CIN 7 No box score
- WSN 8 @ CL4 6 No box score
- BRO 5 @ LS3 6 No box score
- BLN 7 @ PIT 6 No box score
- BSN 8 @ SLN 1 No box score
The games of May 24, 1899
On May 24, 1899, 6 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies, 14-7 winners over the Chicago Orphans. The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 over the New York Giants, the Louisville Colonels 6-5 over the Brooklyn Superbas, and the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Washington Senators topped the Cleveland Spiders 8-6 and the Boston Beaneaters beat the St. Louis Perfectos 8-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, May 23, 1899 and the next, May 25, 1899. The 1899 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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