THIS DAY IN EARLY DODGERS HISTORY: FEB. 26

Posted by Ron on Feb 26, 2012 | 0 comments

George Pinkney

         Feb. 26, 1888: Brooklyn third baseman George Pinkney and outfielder Darby O’Brien are training in the gym in their hometown of Peoria, Ill.  “and are in first class trim,” the Brooklyn Eagle reports. “Pinkney has reduced his flesh.”