The Cubs swap pitcher Al Demaree to the Giants for infielder Pete Kilduff.
The Cubs swap pitcher Al Demaree to the Giants for infielder Pete Kilduff.
At Griffith Stadium, the Tigers collect 21 hits during a 16-4 rout of Washington. Ty Cobb, Bobby Veach, and Ossie Vitt, batting second, third, and fourth, respectively, each enjoy a 5-for-5 day at the plate.
At Griffith Stadium, the Tigers collect 21 hits during a 16-4 rout of Washington. Ty Cobb, Bobby Veach, and Ossie Vitt, batting second, third, and fourth, respectively, each enjoy a 5-for-5 day at the plate.
The host Red Sox top the White Sox, 3 – 1, behind Babe Ruth’s four-hitter.
The host Red Sox top the White Sox, 3 – 1, behind Babe Ruth’s four-hitter. Chicago bunches three of the four hits in the 3rd, including an RBI triple by Joe Jackson.
1917 – In a doubleheader at St. Louis, the Red Sox sweep, winning both games by 3 – 2 scores, the second in 11 innings. In the 20 innings, not one Red Sox batter strikes out. Another oddity is in the second game, as Ernie Shore is called out twice for interference when hit with a batted ball.
1917 – In a doubleheader at St. Louis, the Red Sox sweep, winning both games by 3 – 2 scores, the second in 11 innings. In the 20 innings, not one Red Sox batter strikes out. Another oddity is in the second game, as Ernie Shore is called out twice for interference when hit with a batted ball.
1917 – The Cubs sweep a doubleheader with Brooklyn on two shutouts. Grover Alexander wins the opener, 3 – 0, and Phil Douglas shuffles in to take the nitecap, 6 – 0.
1917 – The Cubs sweep a doubleheader with Brooklyn on two shutouts. Grover Alexander wins the opener, 3 – 0, and Phil Douglas shuffles in to take the nitecap, 6 – 0.
The Red and White Sox battle to a 15-inning 5 – 5 tie called on account of darkness
1917 – The Red and White Sox battle to a 15-inning 5 – 5 tie called on account of darkness. Babe Ruth tosses the last five innings for Boston, giving up no runs in his first relief appearance of the year. Chicago will win the next two games to keep a firm hold on first place.
The Giants waive little-used George Kelly to Pittsburgh. Kelly will return to star for New York.
The Giants waive little-used George Kelly to Pittsburgh. Kelly will return to star for New York.
The New York Yankees send Lee Magee to the St. Louis Browns for Armando Marsans.
The New York Yankees send Lee Magee to the St. Louis Browns for Armando Marsans.
7/12/1917: In the second game of a doubleheader, Reds left fielder Greasy Neale hit an inside-the-park homer with Hal Chase on base. However, base umpire Pete Harrison had called time before the pitch because of a ball loose on the field. Thus, the four-bagger was nullified.
7/12/1917: In the second game of a doubleheader, Reds left fielder Greasy Neale hit an inside-the-park homer with Hal Chase on base. However, base umpire Pete Harrison had called time before the pitch because of a ball loose on the field. Thus, the four-bagger was nullified.
In Detroit, Boston’s Babe Ruth tops the Tigers, 1 – 0, allowing just Donie Bush’s scratch single in the 8th. Ruth deflects the ball but the throw by the shortstop is too late. Ruth has a single and triple, but a pinch triple by Chick Shorten in the 9th drives home the only run. Ruth strikes out Bobby Veach, Sam Crawford and Ty Cobb in the 9th; for the last, he shakes off catcher and player/manager Bill Carrigan. In early 1942, in a speech in Los Angeles, Ruth will call this game his greatest thrill. The Babe also relates to writer John Carmichael that his greatest game was the “called shot” in the 1932 World Series.
In Detroit, Boston’s Babe Ruth tops the Tigers, 1 – 0, allowing just Donie Bush’s scratch single in the 8th. Ruth deflects the ball but the throw by the shortstop is too late. Ruth has a single and triple, but a pinch triple by Chick Shorten in the 9th drives home the only run. Ruth strikes out Bobby Veach, Sam Crawford and Ty Cobb in the 9th; for the last, he shakes off catcher and player/manager Bill Carrigan. In early 1942, in a speech in Los Angeles, Ruth will call this game his greatest thrill. The Babe also relates to writer John Carmichael that his greatest game was the “called shot” in the 1932 World Series.
