ON THIS DAY IN EARLY DODGERS HISTORY: MAY 2

Posted by Ron on May 2, 2012 | 0 comments

Adonis Terry

May 2, 1884: Adonis Terry becomes the first pitcher in Dodgers franchise history to win a major league game as Brooklyn wins its first game in the American Association, beating the Washington Nationals 7 to 5 in the nation’s capital.

George Pinkney

May 2, , 1890— Brooklyn Bridegrooms third baseman George Pinkney‘s consecutive game playing streak ends at a record 577 gamess after he is spiked in a game against the Boston Beaneaters.