March 9 in Cincinnati Reds History: Bid McPhee‚ 2B for the Reds for 18 years‚ retires. ending a career equaled in the 19th century only by Buck Ewing and Cap Anson. H (1900)

On March 9, 1900, Bid McPhee‚ 2B for the Reds for 18 years‚ retires. ending a career equaled in the 19th century only by Buck Ewing and Cap Anson. His lifetime record of 6‚545 putouts is still untopped. McPhee is the last position player to go gloveless. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG

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