During an impressive Memorial Day ceremony at the Polo Grounds, Eddie Grant Memorial, erected in memory of a former Giants player killed in World War I

During an impressive Memorial Day ceremony at the Polo Grounds, Eddie Grant Memorial, erected in memory of a former Giants player killed in World War I

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On May 30, 1921 During an impressive Memorial Day ceremony at the Polo Grounds, Eddie Grant Memorial, erected in memory of a former Giants player killed in World War I, is dedicated. Under the watchful eye of Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the five-foot-high monument, located at the base of the clubhouse wall in center


The American League-leading Indians complete a sweep of the four games with the Browns by winning‚ 11 – 9‚ behind George Uhle. Cleveland totals 15 hits in 8 innings against Urban Shocker. In all four wins the Tribe score in double figures. Jack Graney and Ken Williams each hit two homers‚ and Elmer Smith clubs one.

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The American League-leading Indians complete a sweep of the four games with the Browns by winning‚ 11 – 9‚ behind George Uhle. Cleveland totals 15 hits in 8 innings against Urban Shocker. In all four wins the Tribe score in double figures. Jack Graney and Ken Williams each hit two homers‚ and Elmer Smith clubs one.

At Redland Field‚ Pittsburgh’s Clyde Barnhart hits a 9th-inning line drive down the right field line that gets lost in the tarp in front of the grandstand. By the time RF Pat Duncanfinds the ball‚ Barnhart scores his first major league homer inside-the-park to tie the match at 2 – 2. Eppa Rixey gives up the homer but holds on for a 4 – 3‚ 13-inning victory. It is the only homer Rixey will allow in 301 innings pitched‚ and just one of two homers Reds pitchers will allow at home this season. Except for this‚ Rixey would have set the record for post-dead ball pitchers‚ a record that Allen Sothoron will post this year in fewer innings.

At Redland Field‚ Pittsburgh’s Clyde Barnhart hits a 9th-inning line drive down the right field line that gets lost in the tarp in front of the grandstand. By the time RF Pat Duncanfinds the ball‚ Barnhart scores his first major league homer inside-the-park to tie the match at 2 – 2. Eppa Rixey gives up the homer but holds on for a 4 – 3‚ 13-inning victory. It is the only homer Rixey will allow in 301 innings pitched‚ and just one of two homers Reds pitchers will allow at home this season. Except for this‚ Rixey would have set the record for post-dead ball pitchers‚ a record that Allen Sothoron will post this year in fewer innings.

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At Redland Field‚ Pittsburgh’s Clyde Barnhart hits a 9th-inning line drive down the right field line that gets lost in the tarp in front of the grandstand. By the time RF Pat Duncanfinds the ball‚ Barnhart scores his first major league homer inside-the-park to tie the match at 2 – 2. Eppa Rixey gives up the homer but holds on for a 4 – 3‚ 13-inning victory. It is the only homer Rixey will allow in 301 innings pitched‚ and just one of two homers Reds pitchers will allow at home this season. Except for this‚ Rixey would have set the record for post-dead ball pitchers‚ a record that Allen Sothoron will post this year in fewer innings.

Future Hall of famer Hal Newhouser is born 1921

Future Hall of famer Hal Newhouser is born 1921

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On May 20, 1921, future Hall of Famer Hal Newhouser is born in Detroit, Michigan. In 1939, Newhouser will make his major league debut for his hometown team-the Detroit Tigers. The hard-throwing left-hander will win 207 games over a 17-year career and will gain Hall of Fame honors in 1992. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Hal Newhouser Stats & Facts
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Hal Newhouser Stats & Facts

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  Hal Newhouser Position: PitcherBats: Left  ‱  Throws: Left6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)Born: May 20, 1921 in Detroit, MIDied: November 10, 1998  in Southfield, MIBuried: Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi, MIHigh School: Wilbur Wright HS (Detroit, MI)Debut: September 29, 1939 (7,074th in MLB history)vs. CLE 5.0 IP, 3 H, 4 SO, 4 BB, 3 ER, LLast Game: May 3, 1955vs. NYY 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as