Joe McGinnity of the National League’s Baltimore Orioles is thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an umpire. Due to his popularity, ‘Iron Man Mike’ will be quickly reinstated.

Joe McGinnity of the National League’s Baltimore Orioles is thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an umpire. Due to his popularity, ‘Iron Man Mike’ will be quickly reinstated.

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Joe McGinnity of the National League’s Baltimore Orioles is thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an umpire. Due to his popularity, ‘Iron Man Mike’ will be quickly reinstated.

August 21, 1902 - Philadelphia's Rube Waddell allows three hits in edging the Tigers, 1 - 0, in the opener of a doubleheader. Waddell then pitches the nitecap as well, giving up eight hits before losing, 2 - 1.

Philadelphia’s Rube Waddell allows three hits in edging the Tigers, 1 – 0, in the opener of a doubleheader. Waddell then pitches the nitecap as well, giving up eight hits before losing, 2 – 1.

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Philadelphia’s Rube Waddell allows three hits in edging the Tigers, 1 – 0, in the opener of a doubleheader. Waddell then pitches the nitecap as well, giving up eight hits before losing, 2 – 1.