Four days after his average tops .400‚ Rogers Hornsby buys 1‚167 shares in the Cardinals at $42.85 a share. Hornsby pays $5‚000 in cash and borrows the rest from the bank with owner Sam Breadon endorsing his note. Breadon retains the right to buy back the stock at 6% interest.

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On June 11, 1925 Four days after his average tops .400‚ Rogers Hornsby buys 1‚167 shares in the Cardinals at $42.85 a share. Hornsby pays $5‚000 in cash and borrows the rest from the bank with owner Sam Breadon endorsing his note. Breadon retains the right to buy back the stock at 6% interest.

1925 – Veteran hurler Joe Bush‚ playing RF for the Browns‚ is called in to pitch to Cleveland pinch hitter Harvey Hendrick with the bases filled and 2 out in the 9th. Hendrick hits the first pitch for a triple‚ and the Indians win, 11 – 10.

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1925 – Veteran hurler Joe Bush‚ playing RF for the Browns‚ is called in to pitch to Cleveland pinch hitter Harvey Hendrick with the bases filled and 2 out in the 9th. Hendrick hits the first pitch for a triple‚ and the Indians win, 11 – 10.

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Lou Gehrig starts for the first time for New York Yankees

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Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 2, 1925, 21-year-old Lou Gehrig starts a game for the New York Yankees when regular first baseman Wally Pipp is hit in the head during batting practice and complains of a headache– in fact a concussion. Gehrig collects…

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Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees begins his historic consecutive-game streak

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On June 1, 1925, In the 8th inning Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees begins his historic consecutive-game streak when he pinch-hits for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger, it will be his only appearance as a pinch hitter in his 17-year career. Gehrig will fly out to left field off future hall of Famer Walter…