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Explanation of term "boner"[edit]

"Merkle's Boner" is the correct name for this incident, but considering it occurred over a century ago, and the commonly-used definition of the term "boner" has obviously shifted, I think it would behoove us to include a footnote or other explanation of how the term "boner" meant "a foolish mistake" in the first half of the 20th century. Ithinkiplaygames (talk) 04:32, 21 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Who pitched?[edit]

Who pitched for the Giants in the make-up game? Kdammers (talk) 17:49, 14 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Losing pitcher: Christy Mathewson

https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/B10080NY11908.htm

WHPratt (talk) 18:40, 14 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]