Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George

ByThis Day in Baseball

On February 26, 1914, the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run. Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [ngg src=”random_images” display=”basic_thumbnail” maximum_entity_count=”20″]

The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run.

The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run.

ByTom

1914 – The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run.

Johnny Evers is traded to the boston Braves

Johnny Evers is traded to the boston Braves

ByTom

1914 – Declining to remain with the Chicago Cubs as a player after being fired as manager, second baseman Johnny Evers is traded to the Boston Braves for second baseman Bill Sweeney and cash considerations. Evers will have one good season left, leading the “Miracle Braves” to the National League pennant and winning the Chalmers Award for Most Valuable Player. Meanwhile, Sweeney will sour in Chicago.

Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston

Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston

ByTom

The Cubs exchange second basemen with the Braves, sending future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston for Bill Sweeney. Boston gets the better of the deal when their new middle infielder plays a pivotal role in the club’s World Championship this season, garnering the Chalmers Award as the Most Valuable Player of the league.

world tourists arrive in Rome where they stage a demonstration of the game of baseball

world tourists arrive in Rome where they stage a demonstration of the game of baseball

ByThis Day in Baseball

The world tourists arrive in Rome where they stage a demonstration of the game. After a private audience with the Pope, they travel to Paris. They will be rained out in Paris and end the tour in England on February 26, playing before King George V.