1925 â The White Sox stop Stan Coveleskiâs winning streak at 13, beating Washington, 11 â 1.
1925 â The White Sox stop Stan Coveleskiâs winning streak at 13, beating Washington, 11 â 1.
1925 â The Aâs move back into first place with a 5 â 4 win over the Red Sox and an assist from Lou Gehrig, who hits the first of his major league-record 23 grand slams to beat Firpo Marberry and the Senators, 11 â 7. A Pittsburgh win and Giants split with the Phils lifts the Pirates back on top.
1925 â The Aâs move back into first place with a 5 â 4 win over the Red Sox and an assist from Lou Gehrig, who hits the first of his major league-record 23 grand slams to beat Firpo Marberry and the Senators, 11 â 7. A Pittsburgh win and Giants split with the Phils lifts the Pirates back on top.
Lou Gehrig belts first Grand Slam
On July 23, 1925, Lou Gehrig belts a grand slam â the first of his major league record 23 grand slams during his 17-year career in the Bronx, a mark that will be surpassed in 2013 by Alex Rodriguez.. Gehrigâs slam proves the difference in the New York Yankeesâ 11-7 win over the Washington SenatorsâŠ.
7/22/1925: In a game at Philadelphia both the Philliesâ Lew Fonseca and the Piratesâ Pie Traynor lost homers to the rain. Fonseca hit a solo shot off Vic Aldridge in the second inning. Traynorâs blast came in the third with a man aboard. The game was called in the bottom of the fifth with the Bucs ahead 7-3.
7/22/1925: In a game at Philadelphia both the Philliesâ Lew Fonseca and the Piratesâ Pie Traynor lost homers to the rain. Fonseca hit a solo shot off Vic Aldridge in the second inning. Traynorâs blast came in the third with a man aboard. The game was called in the bottom of the fifth with the Bucs ahead 7-3.
1925 â The Yankees buy SS Leo Durocher from Hartford (Eastern League).
1925 â The Yankees buy SS Leo Durocher from Hartford (Eastern League).
Dazzy Vance fans 17 in a 10-inning, 4 â 3, Robins win over the Cubs.
Dazzy Vance fans 17 in a 10-inning, 4 â 3, Robins win over the Cubs.
Washington veteran Stan Coveleski wins his 12th straight to keep the Senators near the top. He will have his finest year at 20-5 and the American Leagueâs best ERA, 2.84.
Washington veteran Stan Coveleski wins his 12th straight to keep the Senators near the top. He will have his finest year at 20-5 and the American Leagueâs best ERA, 2.84.
7/15/1925: Tommy Griffith of the Cubs homered off Johnny Couch in Philadelphia with one out and no one on in the seventh inning. The bottom of that inning was not completed and the game called because of rain so the score reverted back to the previous inning and Griffithâs home run was eliminated.
7/15/1925: Tommy Griffith of the Cubs homered off Johnny Couch in Philadelphia with one out and no one on in the seventh inning. The bottom of that inning was not completed and the game called because of rain so the score reverted back to the previous inning and Griffithâs home run was eliminated.
The Philadelphia Aâs go back into the lead with a sweep over the Chicago White Sox, 9 â 7 and 11 â 5.
The Philadelphia Aâs go back into the lead with a sweep over the Chicago White Sox, 9 â 7 and 11 â 5.
At Sportsmanâs Park, George Sisler becomes a one-man wrecking crew when he comes to the plate with the bases loaded in back-to-back frames in the Brownsâ 10-5 victory over Washington. The St. Louis first baseman drives in seven runs in two innings, tripling with the bases jammed in the third and hitting a grand slam in the fourth.
At Sportsmanâs Park, George Sisler becomes a one-man wrecking crew when he comes to the plate with the bases loaded in back-to-back frames in the Brownsâ 10-5 victory over Washington. The St. Louis first baseman drives in seven runs in two innings, tripling with the bases jammed in the third and hitting a grand slam in the fourth.
