Pete Mann, an infielder with the Macon Peaches, is killed by a pitch from Tom Farrell of the Asheville Tourists. Asheville skipper Larry Gardner, in a second sad note, had been a teammate of Ray Chapman when he died from a pitch.

ByThis Day in Baseball July 13, 1927November 12, 2021

Pete Mann, an infielder with the Macon Peaches, is killed by a pitch from Tom Farrell of the Asheville Tourists. Asheville skipper Larry Gardner, in a second sad note, had been a teammate of Ray Chapman when he died from a pitch.

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Chicago admirers present Eddie Collins, now with the A’s, with a new automobile

ByThis Day in Baseball July 13, 1927October 31, 2021

Chicago admirers present Eddie Collins, now with the A’s, with a new automobile. The A’s send out a lineup featuring Collins, Ty Cobb and Zack Wheat, all of whom have at least 2,500 hits entering the game. The next team to that will be the 2012 Yankees.

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Day: July 13, 1927

Pete Mann, an infielder with the Macon Peaches, is killed by a pitch from Tom Farrell of the Asheville Tourists. Asheville skipper Larry Gardner, in a second sad note, had been a teammate of Ray Chapman when he died from a pitch.

Chicago admirers present Eddie Collins, now with the A’s, with a new automobile

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

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