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legendsport · 03-26-2009, 08:33 AM

September 8, 1899: Big news today as Cleveland's Tom Ewart became the first player in base ball history to eclipse the 3,000 hit plateau. Known as the "Erie Eel" for his speed (which has faded in recent years), the 37-year-old Ewart has a .313 lifetime average in his 21-year career which began when he was a fresh-faced 17-year-old breaking in with Buffalo in 1879.

Though he has never had more than 190 hits in a season, nor hit above .356, Ewart's consistently excellent play has led him to this historic moment.

Tom "The Erie Eel" Ewart

03-26-2009, 08:33 AM	#87 (permalink)
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,155 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	The First 3,000 Hit Man September 8, 1899: Big news today as Cleveland's Tom Ewart became the first player in base ball history to eclipse the 3,000 hit plateau. Known as the "Erie Eel" for his speed (which has faded in recent years), the 37-year-old Ewart has a .313 lifetime average in his 21-year career which began when he was a fresh-faced 17-year-old breaking in with Buffalo in 1879. Though he has never had more than 190 hits in a season, nor hit above .356, Ewart's consistently excellent play has led him to this historic moment. Tom "The Erie Eel" Ewart __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)