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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Everything you said is accurate and I have posted all this before....1904 was a fantastic season in BB.

What you didn't mention is McGraw's vendetta against Ban Johnson....who rejected McGraw's request
to be Manager of the NY Highlanders in 1903.

The "behind the scenes" story that I am familiar with, is that McGraw was willing to play the Highland-
ers because he felt his team could beat them and further "rub" it into Johnson And, Pulliam (NL Prez)
and Brush (NY Giants owner) were well aware of the economic significance an all-NYC World Series.

But, when Chesbro committed the "ultimatel sin" and failed to simply waste the pitch on an 0-2 count to
Fred Parent (who Chesbro had struck out twice that day);and, allowed the winning Run to be scored
by Criger....there was no way that McGraw....Brush....and Pulliam were going to play the Boston team.

TED Z