1906 Brooklyn Superbas (est. 1901)

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1901 - 68-72 - World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

1902 - 81-59 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles 4-2

1903 - 77-63 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Boston Americans 5-1

1904 - 97-57 - WON WORLD SERIES - BROOKLYN SUPERBAS over New York Highlanders 4-3

1905 - 82-72 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Highlanders - 4-0

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NOTABLE ADDITIONS

Bill Keister (trade with NYH)
Chris Jenkins (trade with NYH)
Rube Vickers (waivers)
Walter Clarkson (waivers)

NOTABLE LOSSES

Bill Bradley (trade with NYH)
Billy Gilbert (trade with NYH)
John Terry (trade with NYH)

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March 8th, 1906

The first day of Spring Training turned out to be a 6-5 win over the Phillies.

Cy Young did not seem ready but the Brooklyn batters sure did! Especially Cale Bernard who went 3 for 4 and knocked in 2 runs.

WP - Stan Yerkes (1-0)
Save - Win Mercer (1)
LP - Tim Jefferson (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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March 9th, 1906

A solid game until Bill Carrick kind of fell apart in the 9th. Brooklyn lost 5-2 to the Beaneaters.

WP - Jim Hughes (1-0)
Save - Bruno Keller (1)
LP - Eddie Plank (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-1

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March 10th, 1906

Ken Davis pitched 5 scoreless innings. allowing only 2 hits and striking out 7 as the Superbas beat the Cubs 5-2.

Emmet Hedrick hit a 3-run home run.

WP - Fred Burchell (1-0)
Save - Win Mercer (2)
LP - Rick Kelly (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-1

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March 11th, 1906

Frank Corridor pitched 5 scoreless innings and 3 relievers threw up 4 more zeros as the Superbas basted the Pirates, 11-0.

Sam Crawford went 3 for 5 and scored 3 times while knocking in 2.

WP - Frank Corridon (1-0)
LP - Rube Waddell (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-1

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March 12th, 1906

The Cardinals out-hit, out-fielded and out-ran the Superbas today, beating them 8-4.

Jason Wright and Sam Crawford both picked up a couple of hits.

WP - Chick Robitaille (1-0)
Save - Holden Sorenson (1)
LP - Joe Harris (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-2

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March 13th, 1906

The Brooklyn bats just never got going as they were shut out by the Giants 5-0.

WP - Dustin Wilson (1-0)
LP - Lew Richie (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-3

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March 14th, 1906

A closer game than the final score would show, Brooklyn was leading 1-0 going into the 9th. The final score was 9-2 over the Reds.

Ismael Cervandas allowed only one hit over five scoreless innings.

WP - Stan Yerkes (2-0)
Save - Win Mercer (3)
LP - Tony Wagner (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-3

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March 15th, 1906

Walter Clarkson look slick he isn't ready for the bigs, but the Brooklyn bats did the job, beating the Phillies 10-8.

WP - Martin Jennings (1-0)
Save - Crese Heismann (1)
LP - Jeff Edgar (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-3

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March 16th, 1906

Edward Foley pitched 5 hitless frames, walking 2, as the Superbas beat the Beaneaters 3-2.

WP - Edward Foley (1-0)
Save - Rube Vickers (1)
LP - Elmer Stricklett (0-2)

Spring Record - 6-3

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First round of Spring Cuts

Sent to minor league camp:

Walter Clarkson
Joe Harris
Kent Hays


Designated for Assignment

Fred Burchell
Paddy Livingston

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March 17th, 1906

Frank Kitson pitched 4 strong inning and fell apart in the 5th. Brooklyn lost to the Cubs 10-4.

The Superbas hit TWO home runs today - one by Daron Robinson and the other by Billy Ware.

WP - Miguel Flores (1-1)
LP - Frank Kitson (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-4

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March 18th, 1906

The Superbas ran into their old nemesis, losing 3-0 to the Pirates.

WP - Nick Altrock (2-0)
Save - Ed Poole (1)
LP - Cy Young (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-5

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March 19th, 1906

Phil Dunn's 4 for4, including a home run and 5 RBI, gave Brooklyn a BIG lead... but Win Mercer gave it all back.

The Cardinals won 11-10.

WP - Mike O'Neill (3-0)
Save - Ralph Caldwell (2)
LP - Johnny Lush (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-6

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The New York Giants have claimed Paddy Livingston off waivers.

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March 21st, 1906

Finding new ways to lose, Brooklyn lost this in the bottom of the 9th with 2 out when Frank Murphy dropped an easy throw at 2nd base, allowing Jose Cortez to score.

The Giants won 5-4.

WP - Scott Williams (1-1)
LP - Win Mercer (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-7

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March 22nd, 1906

As the Brooklyn General Manager celebrated the fact that he would be born on this day, 62 years from now, Frank Corridon made his pitch to make the Superbas rotation, leading Brooklyn to a 7-4 win over the Reds.

Nelson Harper hit a home run.

WP - Martin Jennings (2-0)
Save - Win Mercer (4)
LP - Joe Beach (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-7

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March 23rd, 1906

Lew Richie pitched 5 scoreless innings but the Superbas were kept off the board all that time as well. Bill Keister broke things open with an 8th inning home run - his first of the spring - leading Brooklyn to a 5-1 win over the Phillies.

WP - Rube Vickers (1-0)
LP - Gerald Spikes (0-1)

Spring Record - 8-7

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March 24th, 1906

Brooklyn held off a late push by the Beaneaters to win 6-5.

WP - Ismael Cervandas (1-0)
LP - Slow Joe Doyle (0-1)

Spring Record - 9-7