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Trivia/History Question - 26 inning game

H Hopperhop100+ posts
I am reading a book called Uncle Robbie, a book about Wilbert Robinson, a catcher of the 1890s Baltimore Oroiles and manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers through the 1920s. In this book they mention what they said was the longest game in history, between Brooklyn and the Boston Braves, which was 26 innings. It stated in this game that the two pitchers, Leon Cadore and Joe Oeschger both pitched the complete game that ended in a 1-1 tie that was called due to darkness. This seems incredible.

Now comes the question I have regarding this game. How many pitches did each pitcher throw in this game? It may not be as high as one might imagine since it was a low scoring game but it still had to be quite a high pitch could I would imagine. I do not know the answer to this and it was not mentioned in the story. Does anyone happen to know and if so could you tell me where you were able to find the information?


Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on this, I appreciate it!!
Don't shift the responsibility of your success in this game to somebody else. Be perservering about it. Pay the price and you'll come out where merit takes you. - Branch Rickey
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G gotwood4sale10,000+ posts
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...the complete game that ended in a 1-1 tie that was called due to darkness. This seems incredible.


Incredible? The sun does set each day! Wink


Seriously...I don't know where to steer you in your quest for your answer...I'm sure someone will chime in soon.

On a related note you may find the following article interesting. Ridgewood HS is in my son's conference and his team was tied with Ridgewood HS for the conference lead. They had to resume this game because the outcome figured into the determination of the conference champion.

Wouldn't you know it...Ridgewood HS lost by a run after all of those innings and Riverside-Brookfield HS was crowned as conference champs.


And no...his arm didn't fall off!: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/leagues/HS_amateur/040527krecord.html


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55mom55mom1,000+ posts
It was common for clubs in the 1800's to only have one pitcher. They would pitch game after game.


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In July, (1878) John Montgomery Ward of the Providence Grays lost against the Indianapolis Hoosiers for his first Major League start then continued to pitch every game all season long. Impressive, until 1879 when he won "only" forty-seven games on the mound.


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