[adrotate banner=”41″] On June 21, 1927, At Forbes Field Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates ends his 23-game hitting streak, a day after his extra-base hit streak was stopped at 14 games to set a National League record. Dolf Luque and Carl Mays halt the streak in a 7-6 Cincinnati Red win. Waner still walked,…
[adrotate banner=”41″] On June 19, 1927 Jack Scott performs an ironman feat and becomes the last pitcher to go the distance in both ends of a doubleheader. The 35 year-old Phillies right-hander, who will compile a 9-20 record, beats Cincinnati in the opener, 3-1, but loses the nightcap, 3-0, in the Redlands Field twin bill….
On June 18, 1927 On Charles Lindbergh Day, the transatlantic pioneer flyer helps the Cardinals raise the National League pennant before the team’s 6-4 victory over New York at Sportsman’s Park. The game marks the return to St. Louis of Rogers Hornsby, the Redbirds’ former player-manager who guided the team to a world championship last…
On June 11, 1927 Fred Werber of the Augusta Tigers (South Atlantic League) sets a minor league record by stealing 7 bases. The record will be equaled by Lee Mazzilli and Rickey Henderson.
On June 11, 1927 The Robins spoil Paul Waner Day in Pittsburgh beating the Bucs‚ 11 – 10. Waner‚ whose wedding was last night‚ collects 3 hits‚ including a double‚ and a 7-passenger car, and teammate Clyde Barnhart has 2 triples and a double‚ but it’s not enough. Brooklyn has 15 hits and scores 4 times in the 9th to give Dazzy Vance the…
On June 11, 1927 In New York‚ Babe Ruth clouts two consecutive home runs (numbers 19 and 20) off Garland Buckeye‚ but in his next time up Ruth is set upon by Cleveland C Luke Sewell who demands that the umpires inspect the Bambino’s bat. The umps find nothing illegal‚ but the crowd of 30‚000 cheer the Babe‚ who strikes out. Tony Lazzeri adds a…
On June 11, 1927 At Shibe Park, the Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning: Ty Cobb (RF), Mickey Cochrane (PH), Eddie Collins (2B), Jimmie Foxx (1B), Lefty Grove(P), Al Simmons (CF) and Zack Wheat (LF). After 5 wins in a row‚ the A’s lose to the…
On June 10, 1927 George Stallings‚ Rochester club owner‚ fires himself as manager.
The Chicago Cubs send shortstop Jimmy Cooney and pitcher Tony Kaufmann to the Phillies for P Hal Carlson, who will go 12-8 for the Cubs for the rest of the season.
At Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th inning, off Tommy Thomas, to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4 – 1, and increase the Yankees’ lead over Chicago to two games. Pat Collins also homers for the Yankees, while Bud Clancy matches for Chicago.
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