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Almanac Edition · every October 30 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch
OCTOBER 30 · 5 GAMES ON THE RECORD · 1871–1875
On this date in 1874, HR1 beat BS1 17–11. 500 people saw it.
The Committee has looked at all 5 major-league games played on October 30, from 1871 to 1875, and this is the one that does not behave.
Also on this date
| 1874-10-30 | HR1 at BS1 | 17–11 | 9.0 | |
| 1874-10-30 | HR1 at BS1 | 17–11 | 9.0 | 120 min |
| 1874-10-30 | PH2 at NY2 | 11–4 | 9.0 | by 7 |
| 1871-10-30 | PH1 at CH1 | 4–1 | 9.0 | 600 paid |
Unfair afternoons — won while out-hit
| 1872-10-30 | BL1 at NY2 | 2–5 | 9.0 | hits 7-5 |
By the decades
1870s 5
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