On March 21, 1988 — 1988 – Edd Roush dies in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 94. A two-time National League batting champion and a .323 hitter over an 18-year career, Roush entered the Hall of Fame in 1962.

The Reds acquire three future Hall of Famers when Christy Mathewson is traded to Cincinnati

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The Reds acquire three future Hall of Famers when Christy Mathewson is traded to Cincinnati with Giants CF Edd Roush and 3B Bill McKechnie for former Giants Buck Herzogand Red Killefer. McKechnie will make it to Cooperstown as a manager, not as a player, but the 23-year-old Roush is a steal for the Reds. A longtime nemesis of the Reds, Mathewson will pitch one game and then manage, and a new team nickname will be coined: “Matties.” The Reds lose today, managing just two hits off Pete Alexander, who contributes two doubles himself to the Phils offense.

1916 – At Chicago, the Giants edge the Cubs, 8 – 6, as New York CF Benny Kauff tags out two runners at second base for a double play. With one out the Cubs load the bases. Giant catcher Bill Rariden throws to second and catches the runner, Les Mann, off. In the rundown, the runner on third breaks for home and scores when the Giants fumble. But the ball is recovered and the throw to Kauff covering second gets the runner sliding back. Kauff then looks up and tags the runner trying to advance from first base to end the inning.

1916 – At Chicago, the Giants edge the Cubs, 8 – 6, as New York CF Benny Kauff tags out two runners at second base for a double play. With one out the Cubs load the bases. Giant catcher Bill Rariden throws to second and catches the runner, Les Mann, off. In the rundown, the runner on third breaks for home and scores when the Giants fumble. But the ball is recovered and the throw to Kauff covering second gets the runner sliding back. Kauff then looks up and tags the runner trying to advance from first base to end the inning.

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1916 – At Chicago, the Giants edge the Cubs, 8 – 6, as New York CF Benny Kauff tags out two runners at second base for a double play. With one out the Cubs load the bases. Giant catcher Bill Rariden throws to second and catches the runner, Les Mann, off. In the rundown, the runner on third breaks for home and scores when the Giants fumble. But the ball is recovered and the throw to Kauff covering second gets the runner sliding back. Kauff then looks up and tags the runner trying to advance from first base to end the inning.

Babe Ruth pitches and bowls over St. Louis C Hank Severeid and knocking him unconscious

Babe Ruth pitches and bowls over St. Louis C Hank Severeid and knocking him unconscious

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At Boston, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 3 win over the Browns. In the 3rd, Ruth triples and then scores on a infield grounder, bowling over St. Louis C Hank Severeidand knocking him unconscious. Grover Hartley replaces the injured Severeid.

In Chicago, with the score tied 4 – 4 in the 10th, umpire Bill “Lord” Byron forfeits a game to Brooklyn when Hippo Vaughn, protesting alleged sign stealing by baserunners, refuses to pitch.

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In Chicago, with the score tied 4 – 4 in the 10th, umpire Bill “Lord” Byron forfeits a game to Brooklyn when Hippo Vaughn, protesting alleged sign stealing by baserunners, refuses to pitch.

At Chicago, the Cubs and Brooklyn play a 16-inning, 7 – 7 tie, called on account of darkness. In the 10th inning, the Cubs’ George Cutshaw swipes home to knot the score.

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At Chicago, the Cubs and Brooklyn play a 16-inning, 7 – 7 tie, called on account of darkness. In the 10th inning, the Cubs’ George Cutshaw swipes home to knot the score.

The Boston Red Sox play their fourth doubleheader in six days, losing the opener, 2 – 1, to the St. Louis Browns. Tilly Walker’s RBI double in the 8th gives Boston its first score in 28 innings. Boston breaks out in the second game, pounding four Brownie pitchers for 18 hits to win, 17 – 4. Babe Ruth picks up the win, leaving after six innings.

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The Boston Red Sox play their fourth doubleheader in six days, losing the opener, 2 – 1, to the St. Louis Browns. Tilly Walker’s RBI double in the 8th gives Boston its first score in 28 innings. Boston breaks out in the second game, pounding four Brownie pitchers for 18 hits to win, 17 – 4. Babe Ruth picks up the win, leaving after six innings.

St. Louis Browns hurler Ernie Koob pitches a complete game going all 17 innings in 0 – 0 tie. Boston Red Sox Carl Mays pitches the first 15 innings with Dutch Leonard finishing the game.

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St. Louis Browns hurler Ernie Koob pitches a complete game going all 17 innings in 0 – 0 tie. Boston Red Sox Carl Mays pitches the first 15 innings with Dutch Leonard finishing the game.

With the temperature at Fenway Park near 100 degrees, Boston sweeps the White Sox behind complete game wins by Ernie Shore, 2 – 1, and Dutch Leonard, 3 – 1.

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With the temperature at Fenway Park near 100 degrees, Boston sweeps the White Sox behind complete game wins by Ernie Shore, 2 – 1, and Dutch Leonard, 3 – 1.

The Red Sox sweep the White Sox, winning 5 – 3 and 3 – 1. Babe Ruth starts both games, lasting a third of an inning in the opener, but pitching a 3 – 1 complete game win in the nitecap. Ruth starts the opener to give Rube Foster more time to warm up, and leaves after retiring the first batter.

The Red Sox sweep the White Sox, winning 5 – 3 and 3 – 1. Babe Ruth starts both games, lasting a third of an inning in the opener, but pitching a 3 – 1 complete game win in the nitecap. Ruth starts the opener to give Rube Foster more time to warm up, and leaves after retiring the first batter.

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The Red Sox sweep the White Sox, winning 5 – 3 and 3 – 1. Babe Ruth starts both games, lasting a third of an inning in the opener, but pitching a 3 – 1 complete game win in the nitecap. Ruth starts the opener to give Rube Foster more time to warm up, and leaves after retiring the first batter.