A walkway collapses at the Baker bowl and 12 fans are killed

A walkway collapses at the Baker bowl and 12 fans are killed

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August 8th, 1903, tragedy strikes when an overhanging gallery atop the left field bleachers at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl collapses at 5:40 p.m. during a doubleheader with Boston‚ killing 12 and injuring 282. The incident occurs red when fans rushed to the walkway to witness a street brawl. The second game between the Phillies and the…

Nap Lajoie intentional walked with bases loaded

Furious when an old black ball is put into play when Cleveland is at bat in the last of the 11th and his objections are ignored by umpire Tom Connolly‚ Naps manager Nap Lajoiehurls the ball over the grandstand‚ suffering the loss of the game to Detroit by forfeit. Detroit was leading 6 – 5.

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Furious when an old black ball is put into play when Cleveland is at bat in the last of the 11th and his objections are ignored by umpire Tom Connolly‚ Naps manager Nap Lajoiehurls the ball over the grandstand‚ suffering the loss of the game to Detroit by forfeit. Detroit was leading 6 – 5.

Reds SS Tommy Corcoran sets a major league mark when he records 14 assists in Cincinnati’s 4 – 2 regulation win over the Cardinals. Lave Cross, in 1897, racked up 15 assists in a 12-inning game.

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Reds SS Tommy Corcoran sets a major league mark when he records 14 assists in Cincinnati’s 4 – 2 regulation win over the Cardinals. Lave Cross, in 1897, racked up 15 assists in a 12-inning game.

The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

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The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.

At Philadelphia, the A’s top the Americans, 4 – 3, in a game called after eight innings because of dark clouds. Boston manager Jimmy Collins protests to no avail.

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At Philadelphia, the A’s top the Americans, 4 – 3, in a game called after eight innings because of dark clouds. Boston manager Jimmy Collins protests to no avail.

Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles.

Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles.

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Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles. These, plus a lavish six walks, down the A’s, 3 – 2. Waddell observes afterward, “If I would have walked him four times, I would have pitched a no-hitter.”

The Giants, losers of 11 of 13 games, get a big boost today as Iron Joe McGinnity asks to pitch both ends of a doubleheader. He lives up to his name, winning both from Boston, 4 – 1 and 5 – 2, giving up just six hits in each game. Five Giants (some sources say eight) are nicked by pitches in the two games, while the two teams combine to plunk six (or 11).

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The Giants, losers of 11 of 13 games, get a big boost today as Iron Joe McGinnity asks to pitch both ends of a doubleheader. He lives up to his name, winning both from Boston, 4 – 1 and 5 – 2, giving up just six hits in each game. Five Giants (some sources say eight) are nicked by pitches in the two games, while the two teams combine to plunk six (or 11).