LeavingĀ Robison FieldĀ in mid-season, theĀ CardinalsĀ make their debut as the home team atĀ Sportsman’s Park, also the home of theĀ American League’sĀ St. Louis Browns, bowing to theĀ Pirates, 6 – 2. After signing a ten-year lease for $20,000 annually with Browns’ presidentĀ Phil Ball, the team moves six blocks to be able to play its home games in a modern ballpark.

ByTom

LeavingĀ Robison FieldĀ in mid-season, theĀ CardinalsĀ make their debut as the home team atĀ Sportsman’s Park, also the home of theĀ American League’sĀ St. Louis Browns, bowing to theĀ Pirates, 6 – 2. After signing a ten-year lease for $20,000 annually with Browns’ presidentĀ Phil Ball, the team moves six blocks to be able to play its home games in a modern ballpark.

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson no-hits the Boston Red Sox, 1-0

ByThis Day in Baseball

July 1, 1920, At Fenway Park, Walter Johnson no-hits the Boston Red Sox, 1-0. The Washington Senatorsā€™ ace strikes out 10 batters. Only an error by Bucky Harris with two outs in the ninth inning prevents Johnson from pitching a perfect game. but it’s the Senator second baseman’s hit which drives in the game’s only…