New York Giants pitcher Red Ames steals home in the 5th inning of a 6 – 2 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
New York Giants pitcher Red Ames steals home in the 5th inning of a 6 – 2 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
New York’s Rube Marquard beats Brooklyn‚ 6 – 3‚ for his 9th straight victory.
New York’s Rube Marquard beats Brooklyn‚ 6 – 3‚ for his 9th straight victory.
The Reds defeat the visiting Pirates‚ 12 – 1, stealing 7 bases against the Bucs. Bob Bescher has 3 and Rube Benton‚ the winning pitcher‚ adds a steal of home.
The Reds defeat the visiting Pirates‚ 12 – 1, stealing 7 bases against the Bucs. Bob Bescher has 3 and Rube Benton‚ the winning pitcher‚ adds a steal of home.
In an attempt to shake up the team, the Pirates send veteran Tommy Leach and pitcher Lefty Leifield to Chicago for 29-year-old Solly Hofman and pitcher King Cole. Cole, 40-13 in 2+ years of pitching, will be a poor contributor, eventually pitching in just 17 games for Pittsburgh before ending his career with the Highlanders.
In an attempt to shake up the team, the Pirates send veteran Tommy Leach and pitcher Lefty Leifield to Chicago for 29-year-old Solly Hofman and pitcher King Cole. Cole, 40-13 in 2+ years of pitching, will be a poor contributor, eventually pitching in just 17 games for Pittsburgh before ending his career with the Highlanders.
The Giants complete a western trip in first place, beating the Reds today, 6 – 1. Christy Mathewson is in total control, giving up three hits in the first three innings, and then retiring the next 18 batters. The Giants will win nine straight, before losing to St. Louis, 5 – 1, on May 31st, and will open a 14-game lead.
The Giants complete a western trip in first place, beating the Reds today, 6 – 1. Christy Mathewson is in total control, giving up three hits in the first three innings, and then retiring the next 18 batters. The Giants will win nine straight, before losing to St. Louis, 5 – 1, on May 31st, and will open a 14-game lead.
Bill Malarkey of the Pacific Coast League’s Oakland Oaks allows no hits for nine innings before being touched for a single in the 10th against San Francisco. The game ends in a scoreless tie because of a time limit.
Bill Malarkey of the Pacific Coast League’s Oakland Oaks allows no hits for nine innings before being touched for a single in the 10th against San Francisco. The game ends in a scoreless tie because of a time limit.
19 Tigers go on strike in protest of Cobb suspension – Tigers Field Replacement team
On May 18, 1912 — As a replacement player, Allan Travers, a St. Joseph’s College pitcher, takes the mound for the Tigers, who are fielding an amateur team, as 19 players went on strike to protest and refused to play the A’s in support of suspended teammate Ty Cobb. Hughie Jennings recruited the semi-pro and…
Fenway Park in Boston is officially dedicated
On May 17, 1912, historic Fenway Park in Boston is officially dedicated, as the Red Sox play host to the Chicago White Sox. Playing in front of an overflow crowd of 18,000+, the Red Sox lose the game, 5-2. Ed Walsh improves to 7-2 on the young season and helps himself with a 3-3 day…
Due to his assault on Claude Lucker, a handicapped fan and a regular heckler, Ty Cobb is suspended.
Due to his assault on Claude Lucker, a handicapped fan and a regular heckler, Ty Cobb is suspended. Although today’s game is rained out, the Tigers meet in Philadelphia, voting to boycott if the ‘Georgia Peach’ is not allowed to play.
Ty Cobb attacks a crippled heckler named Claude Lueker
Ty Cobb charges into the stands at Hilltop Park in New York and attacks a crippled heckler named Claude Lueker. Other fans and Tigers mix it up before order is restored. Ban Johnson suspends Cobb indefinitely for the incident.
