On October 3, 1920, in a 16 – 7 win over the Chicago White Sox at Sportsman’s Park III, George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns goes 3-5, his last hit was his 257th hit of the season to set a major league record that will last until the 21st century. He also pitches a…
October 2, 1920 at Forbes Field – With the last two games rained out, fans get their money’s worth in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Reds, battling to determine 3rd place, play the century’s only tripleheader. Starting at noon, the Reds win the first, 13 – 4, to clinch 3rd place. The Reds win game two…
The Indians clinch their first American League pennant when they rout the Tigers at Navin Field, 10-1. Jim Bagby, who will have a 1-1 record in the Fall Classic for the eventual World Champs, notches his 31st victory of the season.
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Oct 1, 1920 – At Cubs Park, Grover Alexander outlasts Jesse Haines as both go 17 innings in the Cubs‚ 3-2‚ win over St. Louis. For Haines‚ it is his 20th loss of the year, although he deserved a…
On October 2, 1920, Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day. With his Pirates facing the Reds in the only tripleheader in history, Barnhart collected two hits in game one, and one hit in each of the other two games.
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