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Almanac Edition · every October 29 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch
OCTOBER 29 · 5 GAMES ON THE RECORD · 1872–1875
On this date in 1873, PH1 beat BR2 17–5.
The Committee has looked at all 5 major-league games played on October 29, from 1872 to 1875, and this is the one that does not behave.
Also on this date
| 1873-10-29 | BR2 at PH1 | 5–17 | | |
| 1875-10-29 | SL2 at NY2 | 5–5 | | 115 min |
| 1873-10-29 | BR2 at PH1 | 5–17 | | by 12 |
| 1875-10-29 | BS1 at HR1 | 8–9 | | 800 paid |
The Mirror Game — a line score this date shares with another day
| 1872-10-29 | BL1 at NY2 | 4–1 | 9.0 | 000003100 / 100000000 |
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