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Almanac Edition · every October 20 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch
OCTOBER 20 · 5 GAMES ON THE RECORD · 1874–1876
On this date in 1874, BR2 beat NY2 5–0. 400 people saw it.
The Committee has looked at all 5 major-league games played on October 20, from 1874 to 1876, and this is the one that does not behave.
Also on this date
| 1874-10-20 | BS1 at PH1 | 14–7 | 9.0 | |
| 1874-10-20 | BS1 at PH1 | 14–7 | 9.0 | 120 min |
| 1875-10-20 | CH2 at NY2 | 13–3 | | by 10 |
| 1875-10-20 | SL2 at HR1 | 10–4 | | 600 paid |
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