May 14, 1927 – This Day In Baseball

Guy Bush of the Chicago Cubs and Charlie Robertson of the Boston Braves battle for 18 innings before Robertson tires and the Cubs win, 7 – 2. Jimmy Cooney drives in the winning run and Sparky Adams contributes with four hits. Bush goes 18 innings and Robertson 17 1/3. Two National League pitchers, Carl Hubbell in 1933 and Vern Law in 1955, will match Bush’s marathon effort.

ByBaseball May 14, 1927

Guy Bush of the Chicago Cubs and Charlie Robertson of the Boston Braves battle for 18 innings before Robertson tires and the Cubs win, 7 – 2. Jimmy Cooney drives in the winning run and Sparky Adams contributes with four hits. Bush goes 18 innings and Robertson 17 1/3. Two National League pitchers, Carl Hubbell in 1933 and Vern Law in 1955, will match Bush’s marathon effort.

Ball Park

At the Baker Bowl 1 fan killed 50 injured in grandstan collapse

ByThis Day in Baseball May 14, 1927May 1, 2023

At the Baker Bowl, with the Phillies leading the Cardinals, 12 – 3, a section of the right field stand collapses causing hundreds of fans to fall on the patrons below. Although there are many injuries, the only death is caused by the stampeding crowd.

Day: May 14, 1927

At the Baker Bowl 1 fan killed 50 injured in grandstan collapse

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

Podcast