Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts
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Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts

July 4, 1919 – At Sportsman Park During the first game of a double header‚ the Cincinnati Reds Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts. Roush makes no more Putouts as the Reds win in 13 innings over the host…

Going 5 for 5 in a 9 – 4 win over the Phils, Brooklyn’s Ed Konetchy gets his 10th straight hit, tying Jake Gettman’s record with Washington in 1897. Both will be topped by Walt Dropo in 1952.

Going 5 for 5 in a 9 – 4 win over the Phils, Brooklyn’s Ed Konetchy gets his 10th straight hit, tying Jake Gettman’s record with Washington in 1897. Both will be topped by Walt Dropo in 1952.