Browns' July 4th Record

[Bill_McCurdy]

Happy 4th of July, Browns Fans!

I lifted this data from the old daily post entitled "This Day In Browns History."
I previously had researched this information in Baseball Almanac.

Browns' July 4th Record Against:

(1.) Chicago - 47 games (16-31)
(2.) Detroit - 25 games (10-15)
(3.) Cleveland - 18 games (5-13)
(4.) Philadelphia - 4 games (2-2)
(5.) Washington - 2 games (2-0)
(6.) Boston - 2 games (0-2)
(7.) New York - 0 games (0-0)

Totals: The Browns' final record for the 4th of July is 35 wins and 63 losses. The 98 games on the 4th of July in the 52 seasons of the Browns is due, of course, to the fact that Independence Day once was a popular date for scheduling doubleheaders. Why the club never played the Yankees on Independence Day is an uncertain matter. We imagine it had more to do with the Browns most often playing these holiday games versus the other 3 western clubs in the American League.

[Aa3rt]

Happy 4th of July, Browns Fans!

Browns' July 4th Record Against:

(5.) Washington - 2 games (2-0)

Glad we could oblige the Browns with one winning record, Bill. "Thanks" for the reminder. ;)

[Brownie7]

Hello Browns fans! I'm a newcomer to your site. I've had the great experience of meeting and becoming a close friend with Arthur Richman (Senior VP Yankees), who is the #1 Browns fan. Arthur turned 80 on March 21 of this year, & unfortunately has been in poor health since. His days as a Browns fan began when he was 10 years old, along with his brother, Milton (who is in the writers wing of the Baseball HOF). They would stand outside Yankee Stadium hoping to see the players. The mighty Yankees would not give the kids the time of day. However, Harland Clift, the Browns 3rd baseman, took the kids into the park & even the clubhouse, & that's where Arthur's career in baseball began. He travelled with the Browns on the trains, & eventually worked his way up in the organization. When they became the Orioles, he became a sportswriter with the New York Mirror, then in the early 1960's, George Weiss asked him to work for the Mets. He did this until George Steinbrenner hired him in the late 1980's. He was responsible for the hiring of Joe Torre. He is the most interesting man, & has some amazing stories. For more interesting reading about Arthur, the Baseball Digest (July 2001) has a great story on him. Please keep Arthur in your prayers, & hope for improved health.
Best Regards,
John S.