At the end of the 1902 season, news broke that Chesbro agreed to sign with the New York Highlanders of the American League (AL) for the 1903 season, when Jesse Tannehill told Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss while under the influence of pain medication.
At the end of the 1902 season, Chesbro agreed to sign with the New York Highlanders of the American League (AL) for the 1903 season. The news broke when Jesse Tannehill told Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss about the planned defection while under the influence of pain medication.