Led by Tris Speaker’s 5 for 5, the Red Sox trip the Yankees, 4 – 3, in 10 innings. Babe Ruth gets the win, going all the way before Sheriff Gainer hits for him in the 10th.

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Led by Tris Speaker’s 5 for 5, the Red Sox trip the Yankees, 4 – 3, in 10 innings. Babe Ruth gets the win, going all the way before Sheriff Gainer hits for him in the 10th.

In the 7th inning of game 1, Cards LF Cozy Dolan’s single hits his own glove in the grass behind third base. Buc LF Max Carey hustles in and throws Dolan out trying for a double. Pittsburgh wins the opener, 8 – 6, and the Cards rebound in the nitecap, 6 – 4.

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In the 7th inning of game 1, Cards LF Cozy Dolan’s single hits his own glove in the grass behind third base. Buc LF Max Carey hustles in and throws Dolan out trying for a double. Pittsburgh wins the opener, 8 – 6, and the Cards rebound in the nitecap, 6 – 4.

The Giants sweep two from the Braves, winning 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. Christy Mathewson wins the opener, pitching 11 innings to beat Pat Ragan. Art Fletcher scores the winning run in the 11th on an error. Matty allows six hits, including a two-run homer in the 4th by Sherry Magee. Jeff Tesreau is the winner in the nitecap.

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The Giants sweep two from the Braves, winning 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. Christy Mathewson wins the opener, pitching 11 innings to beat Pat Ragan. Art Fletcher scores the winning run in the 11th on an error. Matty allows six hits, including a two-run homer in the 4th by Sherry Magee. Jeff Tesreau is the winner in the nitecap.

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Negro League Star Willard “Homerun” Brown is born in Shreveport, Louisiana

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On June 26, 1915, one of the greatest hitters in the history of the Negro leagues is born. Willard Brown is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brown, given the nickname “Home Run” by Josh Gibson, won two triple crowns and batted over .400 twice in a career that spanned the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He was


Pete Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0

Pete Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0

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1915 – Phillie ace Grover Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0. Zack Wheat’s 8th-inning single is the only Robin safety.

Babe Ruth blasts his 3rd homer of the year, off Ray Caldwell, and is the second player to hit a ball into the RF seats at Fenway Park

Babe Ruth blasts his 3rd homer of the year, off Ray Caldwell, and is the second player to hit a ball into the RF seats at Fenway Park

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On June 25, 1915 In Boston, Babe Ruth blasts his 3rd homer of the year, off Ray Caldwell, and is the second player to hit a ball into the RF seats at Fenway Park. Ruth strikes out eight in pitching a complete game, 9 – 5, win, and adds a single off reliever Bill Donovan, Yankee skipper and his former


With two outs in the bottom of the 9th, Heinie Zimmerman swipes home to give Chicago a 14 – 13 win over the visiting Cardinals. St. Louis goes ahead, 13 – 10, but the Cubs score four in the 9th, highlighted by a two-run pinch double by Zimmerman.

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With two outs in the bottom of the 9th, Heinie Zimmerman swipes home to give Chicago a 14 – 13 win over the visiting Cardinals. St. Louis goes ahead, 13 – 10, but the Cubs score four in the 9th, highlighted by a two-run pinch double by Zimmerman.

Philadelphia Athletics lefty Bruno Haas makes his debut against New York a memorable one as he walks a record 16 batters, and throws three wild pitches. He goes all the way in a 15 – 7 loss, his only major league decision. Haas breaks the American League record of 15 walks, set by Boardwalk Brown and ties Bill George’s major league record. Haas will pitch in just five more games before ending up in the NFL as a halfback for Akron.

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Philadelphia Athletics lefty Bruno Haas makes his debut against New York a memorable one as he walks a record 16 batters, and throws three wild pitches. He goes all the way in a 15 – 7 loss, his only major league decision. Haas breaks the American League record of 15 walks, set by Boardwalk Brown and ties Bill George’s major league record. Haas will pitch in just five more games before ending up in the NFL as a halfback for Akron.

For the fifth time this month, and sixth time this year, Ty Cobb steals home, doing it in a 4 – 2 Tiger win over the St. Louis Browns. Cobb scores another run when Sam Crawford hits back to Browns P Grover Lowdermilk, who somersaults after catching the grounder and sits on the mound holding the ball. Cobb scores all the way from second base on the play.

For the fifth time this month, and sixth time this year, Ty Cobb steals home, doing it in a 4 – 2 Tiger win over the St. Louis Browns. Cobb scores another run when Sam Crawford hits back to Browns P Grover Lowdermilk, who somersaults after catching the grounder and sits on the mound holding the ball. Cobb scores all the way from second base on the play.

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For the fifth time this month, and sixth time this year, Ty Cobb steals home, doing it in a 4 – 2 Tiger win over the St. Louis Browns. Cobb scores another run when Sam Crawford hits back to Browns P Grover Lowdermilk, who somersaults after catching the grounder and sits on the mound holding the ball. Cobb scores all the way from second base on the play.