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Almanac Edition · every October 21 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch
OCTOBER 21 · 10 GAMES ON THE RECORD · 1871–1876
On this date in 1873, BS1 beat BL1 18–13.
The Committee has looked at all 10 major-league games played on October 21, from 1871 to 1876, and this is the one that does not behave.
Also on this date
| 1873-10-21 | BS1 at BL1 | 18–13 | | |
| 1874-10-21 | BS1 at BR2 | 6–8 | 9.0 | 120 min |
| 1873-10-21 | PH1 at NY2 | 3–15 | | by 12 |
| 1874-10-21 | BS1 at BR2 | 6–8 | 9.0 | 2,500 paid |
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