The Daily Feather — The First Reliever
“The first relief appearance in the major leagues was made by the Boston Red Caps’ Jack Manning on April 25, 1876. Substitutions were still not allowed, except in the case of sickness or injury. But …
“The first relief appearance in the major leagues was made by the Boston Red Caps’ Jack Manning on April 25, 1876. Substitutions were still not allowed, except in the case of sickness or injury. But …