April 17 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 (1911)

On April 17, 1911 – – The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 steals for the year. Josh Devore, Larry Doyle, Fred Merkle, Art Devlin, and Chief Meyer were today’s thieves. Eight Giants will steal 19 bases or b

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