Thursday, April 18, 1901 (Opening Day) (November 28, 2019) It's time for Opening Day of the 1901 season. Let's play ball! Philadelphia (NL) (H) 11 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia started off the 1901 season by pounding last year's Champion Brooklyn Superbas for an easy 11-1 win. Jack Dunn (1-0) went all the way for the win, giving up eight hits and two walks for the day. Brooklyn's defense and starting pitcher Bill Donovan's (0-1) control both abandoned the team in only the worst of moments, opening the door for the Phillies. Catcher Ed McFarland led the Phillies offense with a 4-for-5 day that included two doubles and three RBI's as Philadelphia pounded out seventeen hits at home on opening day. Jack Dunn Friday, April 19, 1901 Philadelphia (NL) 5 Brooklyn (H) 4 (10) After yesterday's opening in Philadelphia both teams boarded a train to play a game in Brooklyn. The Phillies got off to a fast start again, this time taking a 3-0 l...