John Grimes, who appeared in only three games during his one-year career with the St. Louis Brown Stockings, establishes a major league record by hitting six batters in a nine-inning game. The post-1900 record is four hit batsmen, a dubious mark shared by many pitchers.

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John Grimes, who appeared in only three games during his one-year career with the St. Louis Brown Stockings, establishes a major league record by hitting six batters in a nine-inning game. The post-1900 record is four hit batsmen, a dubious mark shared by many pitchers.

Biz Mackey

One of the finest catchers in Negro leagues history is born in Eagle Pass, Texas. James “Biz” Mackey

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On July 27, 1897, one of the finest catchers in Negro leagues history is born in Eagle Pass, Texas. James “Biz” Mackey played from 1918 to 1947, much of that time as a player/manager. In a 1954 poll conducted by the Pittsburgh Courier, Mackey was voted the top Negro league catcher. He was inducted into…

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Biz Mackey Stats & Facts

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Biz Mackey Positions: Catcher, Shortstop and First Baseman Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right 6-1, 235lb (185cm, 106kg) Born: July 27, 1897 in Caldwell County, TX us Died: September 22, 1965 (Aged 68-057d) in Los Angeles, CA Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA Debut: 1920 (4,834th in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2006. (Voted by Negro League Committee) View Biz Mackey’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: James Raleigh Mackey…

Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels.

Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels.

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On July 19, 1897, Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels. Wagner won eight batting titles in his career, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Learn More – Box Scores, Replay the Game, Play by Play, and more – Baseball Reference Box Score 

Louisville’s Tom McCreery hits three home runs, providing the difference in the Colonels’ 10-7 victory over the Phillies at the Baker Bowl. Each of the outfielder’s round-trippers is of the inside-the-park variety, and all are given up by Philadelphia right-hander Jack Taylor.

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Louisville’s Tom McCreery hits three home runs, providing the difference in the Colonels’ 10-7 victory over the Phillies at the Baker Bowl. Each of the outfielder’s round-trippers is of the inside-the-park variety, and all are given up by Philadelphia right-hander Jack Taylor.