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6/29/1925: Giant Travis Jackson homered to lead off the bottom of the second inning at the Polo Grounds off Bill Ryan of Boston. The game was halted later in the half-inning and then cancelled by Umpire Bill Klem because of the field conditions after a heavy rain.

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6/29/1925: Giant Travis Jackson homered to lead off the bottom of the second inning at the Polo Grounds off Bill Ryan of Boston. The game was halted later in the half-inning and then cancelled by Umpire Bill Klem because of the field conditions after a heavy rain.

A’s OF “Broadway” Bill Lamar hits in his 28th straight game; he’ll be stopped the next day, but will hit .356 on the year.

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A’s OF “Broadway” Bill Lamar hits in his 28th straight game; he’ll be stopped the next day, but will hit .356 on the year.

Tris Speaker connects for the 658th double of his career, breaking Nap Lajoie’s career record. He will go on to set the all-time record – still standing – with 792.

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Tris Speaker connects for the 658th double of his career, breaking Nap Lajoie’s career record. He will go on to set the all-time record – still standing – with 792.

Max Carey gets two hits in both the first and eighth innings when the Pirates beat the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park, 24-6. The feat will not be accomplished again until Rennie Stennett, also with Pittsburgh, collects two hits in one inning twice, the first and the fifth frames, in 1975.

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Max Carey gets two hits in both the first and eighth innings when the Pirates beat the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park, 24-6. The feat will not be accomplished again until Rennie Stennett, also with Pittsburgh, collects two hits in one inning twice, the first and the fifth frames, in 1975.

Island Park, Wichita, KS, June 21, 1925 - In a match up that is hard to believe ever took place, the Negro League Wichita Monrovians beat a local Ku Klux Klan team and hate in a thriller 10-8.

Hate strikes out: 95 years ago, Negro Leagues team defeated KKK squad in Kansas

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On June 21, 1925, the Wichita Monrovians played an exhibition game against Wichita Klan Number 6. “It was a semi pro black baseball team called the Wichita Monrovians versus Ku Klux Klan Number 6 that took place at Island Park in 1925, with no incident,” Kendrick said. Thankfully, violence never erupted during this surreal showdown,


The Reds infield turns six double plays against the Giants, winning, 4 – 2, for Eppa Rixey’s seventh straight win.

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On June 20, The Reds infield turns six double plays against the Giants, winning, 4 – 2, for Eppa Rixey’s seventh straight win.

Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer
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Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer

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At Shibe Park, Entering the bottom of the eighth inning trailing the Indians, 15-4, the A’s cross the plate 13 times in the frame. Cleveland uses 4 pitchers in the 7th, Jake Miller that starter gave up 2 walks and a triple, and pitchers By Speece and Carl Yowell faced 7 batters and did not


In pre-game ceremonies‚ the World Series flag is raised in Washington

In pre-game ceremonies‚ the World Series flag is raised in Washington

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On June 11, 1925 In pre-game ceremonies‚ the World Series flag is raised in Washington. Then Ty Cobb drives in 2 runs in the 1st inning off Walter Johnson to lead the Tigers to a 7 – 4 win. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box ScoreÂ