Germany Smith
Baseball
On June 17, 1885, Smith reportedly committed seven errors intentionally, when his team decided to punish new pitcher Phenomenal Smith, losing the game 18-5. All 18 runs against the brash left-hander were unearned‚ due to a total of 14 Brooklyn "errors". "Phenomenal" gave himself his nickname before he joined the team‚ saying that he was so good that he did not need his teammates to win. The intentional misplays of his teammates caused club President Lynch to fine the guilty players $500 each‚ but he reluctantly agreed to release Smith to ensure team harmony.\n', '
A reliable shortstop in the days when a fielding average below .900 could lead the league, he did lead the American Association in 1887, with an .886 average. When the AA folded in 1890, Smith and most of his teammates transferred to the National League\'s new Brooklyn franchise. In 1891, John Montgomery Ward took over as mana…
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