May 16 in San Francisco Giants History: two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history (1902)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 16, 1902, two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history. William “Dummy” Hoy, an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds , leads off the game against Luther “Dummy” Taylor, a pitcher for the New York Giants. Hoy goes 2-for-4, but the Giants

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