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Naps Beat Highlanders 5-1 in 1912 MLB Game
Original: MLB Gameday: Naps 5, Highlanders 1 Final Score (07/17/1912)
MLB's historical archive lists a final score from July 17, 1912, in which the Cleveland Naps defeated the New York Highlanders 5-1. The Naps, named for player-manager Nap Lajoie, later became the Cleveland Indians and now the Guardians, while the Highlanders evolved into the New York Yankees. The century-old box score draws curiosity from baseball fans browsing MLB's Gameday records.
Why now: MLB's Gameday archive surfaces century-old box scores, and this 1912 matchup between two franchises under their original names intrigues baseball history fans.
Cleveland NapsNew York HighlandersMLBNap Lajoie
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