Throwing a scoreless inning against the Yankees, 23 year-old Senator southpaw Nemo Gaines makes his major league debut, becoming the first Naval Academy graduate, and only one for the next 94 seasons, to appear in a big league contest. In 2015, Right-hander Mitch Harris, also an Annapolis alumni, will appear in 26 games for the Cardinals during his brief one-year carreer.

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Throwing a scoreless inning against the Yankees, 23 year-old Senator southpaw Nemo Gaines makes his major league debut, becoming the first Naval Academy graduate, and only one for the next 94 seasons, to appear in a big league contest. In 2015, Right-hander Mitch Harris, also an Annapolis alumni, will appear in 26 games for the Cardinals during his brief one-year carreer.

Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits a 460-foot home run into the center field bleachers in the Polo Grounds, for the first home run ever hit to that spot. Ruth adds his 21st home run of the season and also pitches five innings in the 13 – 6 win over the Detroit Tigers, giving up four runs, but striking out Ty Cobb. In tomorrow’s game, Ruth will hit two more home runs, his sixth and seventh in five games, in a 9 – 6 win over Detroit. The ‘Bambino’ will break his own major league record this year, going deep 59 times, but this is the only time this season he will be the starting pitcher for the Bronx Bombers.

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On June 13 1921, Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits a 460-foot home run into the center field bleachers in the Polo Grounds, for the first home run ever hit to that spot. Ruth adds his 21st home run of the season and also pitches five innings in the 13 – 6 win over the Detroit Tigers, giving up four…

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6/10/1921: The Tigers were in Washington for a strange game. In the top of the first inning, Harry Heilmann homered into the left field bleachers. It came off Harry Courtney with one runner on base. However, Heilmann was called out for batting out of turn by umpire Billy Evans. Detroit manager Ty Cobb had changed the lineup before the game but did not tell the players. Bobby Veach was skipped in the batting order in the initial frame. Veach batted in the fourth inning for the first time and homered to right field. In the fifth inning, Washington’s Bucky Harris was called out on the base paths because of interference by Clyde Milan who was coaching third base at the time. There was a lot of confusion on the field during that play and eventually Harris and Sam Rice ended up standing at third base. When Rice stepped off the bag he was tagged out.

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6/10/1921: The Tigers were in Washington for a strange game. In the top of the first inning, Harry Heilmann homered into the left field bleachers. It came off Harry Courtney with one runner on base. However, Heilmann was called out for batting out of turn by umpire Billy Evans. Detroit manager Ty Cobb had changed the lineup before the game but did not tell the players. Bobby Veach was skipped in the batting order in the initial frame. Veach batted in the fourth inning for the first time and homered to right field. In the fifth inning, Washington’s Bucky Harris was called out on the base paths because of interference by Clyde Milan who was coaching third base at the time. There was a lot of confusion on the field during that play and eventually Harris and Sam Rice ended up standing at third base. When Rice stepped off the bag he was tagged out.

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6/10/1921 – Ty Cobb’s Tigers were in Washington completing a series against the Senators. Before the game, Cobb changed his lineup by reversing Harry Heilmann and Bobby Veach. However, the skipper failed to tell the players of this switch. In the top of the first inning, Heilmann batted in Veach’s spot and hit a two-run home run to left field. Umpire Billy Evans declared Heilmann out. When Veach finally got to bat in the fourth inning, he homered to right. There was also a Washington runner called out for coach’s interference later in the game. The Tigers won, 6-3.

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6/10/1921 – Ty Cobb’s Tigers were in Washington completing a series against the Senators. Before the game, Cobb changed his lineup by reversing Harry Heilmann and Bobby Veach. However, the skipper failed to tell the players of this switch. In the top of the first inning, Heilmann batted in Veach’s spot and hit a two-run home run to left field. Umpire Billy Evans declared Heilmann out. When Veach finally got to bat in the fourth inning, he homered to right. There was also a Washington runner called out for coach’s interference later in the game. The Tigers won, 6-3.

Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees becomes the major leagues’ career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Bagby in the 3rd inning. The Indians win, 8 – 6. Roger Connor held the record until that time.

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On June 10, 1921 Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees becomes the major leagues’ career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Bagby in the 3rd inning. The Indians win, 8 – 6. Roger Connor held the record until that time.

minor league game in Kingsport, Tennessee is canceled because of a murder

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On June 7, 1921, a minor league game in Kingsport, Tennessee is canceled because of a murder. The body of a slain girl is found at the ballpark, to prevent the trail from becoming confused for bloodhounds, police close the park and cancel the game between Kingsport and Knoxville.

babe ruth 30th homerun a new record

New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the 20th-century home run leader

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On June 6, 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the 20th-century home run leader. Ruth, who connects on his 120th career home run against Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Bagby, will finish his career with 714 home runs – a major league record until it is surpassed by Hank Aaron.

1921 – The Pirates’ Wilbur Cooper‚ who with Burleigh Grimes will lead the National League with 22 wins‚ loses his first after 8 straight victories. The Giants drub him, 12 – 0.

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1921 – The Pirates’ Wilbur Cooper‚ who with Burleigh Grimes will lead the National League with 22 wins‚ loses his first after 8 straight victories. The Giants drub him, 12 – 0.

Crip Polli strikes out 28 batters in a ten-inning contest against Cushing Academy at Mountaineer Recreation Field in Montpelier, Vermont. The Goddard Seminary student’s performance, highlighted in Ripley’s Believe It or Not, is no fluke as the high schooler will fan 105 batters in a five-game span.

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Crip Polli strikes out 28 batters in a ten-inning contest against Cushing Academy at Mountaineer Recreation Field in Montpelier, Vermont. The Goddard Seminary student’s performance, highlighted in Ripley’s Believe It or Not, is no fluke as the high schooler will fan 105 batters in a five-game span.