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legendsport · 11-18-2009, 01:24 PM

The 1908 season is off and running. It's very early, and the biggest news might just be that George Hearn, the object of many teams' desires over the past couple of seasons, has finally made it to the Major Leagues as a member of the Boston Pilgrims. Hearn got his feet wet in the first fortnight of the season, playing 15 games and recording 18 hits in 67 chances for a .269 average. He's also driven in five runs and stolen 11 bases, flashing the all-around skill that had teams drooling over him.

The Cardinals are off to a fast start, with an 11-4 record to sit two games up on the surprising Chicago Cubs and the ever-present New York Giants. In the American League, defending champion Detroit sits third, 1.5 games behind the current leader (Chicago) with Boston a game back of the White Sox in second place.

The minor leagues' seasons have also gotten underway. The PCL is an interesting case: all four teams have identical 13-13 records as no club has been able to distance itself from the others. The American Association standings show the Toledo Mud Hens in first place with an 11-4 mark while Louisville is second at 10-4. And in the Eastern League, the Buffalo club has gotten off to a red-hot start, winning seven of their first eight games, with a two-game edge on the trio of Newark, Rochester and Toronto.

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	May 1, 1908 Update The 1908 season is off and running. It's very early, and the biggest news might just be that George Hearn, the object of many teams' desires over the past couple of seasons, has finally made it to the Major Leagues as a member of the Boston Pilgrims. Hearn got his feet wet in the first fortnight of the season, playing 15 games and recording 18 hits in 67 chances for a .269 average. He's also driven in five runs and stolen 11 bases, flashing the all-around skill that had teams drooling over him. The Cardinals are off to a fast start, with an 11-4 record to sit two games up on the surprising Chicago Cubs and the ever-present New York Giants. In the American League, defending champion Detroit sits third, 1.5 games behind the current leader (Chicago) with Boston a game back of the White Sox in second place. The minor leagues' seasons have also gotten underway. The PCL is an interesting case: all four teams have identical 13-13 records as no club has been able to distance itself from the others. The American Association standings show the Toledo Mud Hens in first place with an 11-4 mark while Louisville is second at 10-4. And in the Eastern League, the Buffalo club has gotten off to a red-hot start, winning seven of their first eight games, with a two-game edge on the trio of Newark, Rochester and Toronto. __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)