ON THIS DAY IN EARLY DODGERS HISTORY: JUNE 7

Posted by Ron on Jun 7, 2012 | 0 comments

June 7, 1889: The Brooklyn Bridegrooms play an exhibition game against a “picked nine” with proceeds going to victims of the Johnstown Flood. Brooklyn wins 13 to 7 with manager Bill “Gunner” McGunnigle pitching underhand as he did during his playing days before the advent of overhand pitching.