ON THIS DAY IN EARLY DODGERS HISTORY: FEB. 5

Posted by Ron on Feb 4, 2012 | 0 comments

Feb. 5, 1891: John Montgomery Ward, star shortstop and manager of  Brooklyn’s former Players’ League team “Ward’s Wonders,” signs to manage the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in 1891.  He replaces Bill “Gunner” McGunnigle, who is let go after winning two straight pennants.