Lou Gehrig collects fourteen total bases when he blasts two triples and two homers. The Yankee first baseman’s offensive output leads the Bronx Bombers to a 15-7 win over Chicago at Comiskey Park.
1928 – Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees collects 14 total bases with two triples and two home runs in a 15 – 7 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
On June 12 1928, Lou Gehrig collects fourteen total bases when he blasts two triples and two homers. The Yankee first baseman’s offensive output leads New york to a 15-7 win over Chicago at Comiskey Park.
On June 11, 1928 At Detroit‚ Al Simmons and Jimmie Foxx belt successive solo shots in the 8th inning off Sam Gibson to break up a pitching duel with Ossie Orwoll. Orwoll and the Athletics win‚ 4 – 2.
On June 11, 1928 At Boston‚ the Cards wallop the Braves‚ 8 – 1‚ collecting three homers‚ including one by winning pitcher Pete Alexander. Alex parks one in the new LF bleachers. The Braves only score is a 9th inning homer by Les Bell‚ who also hits his in the new LF stands.
Les Bell collects 15 total bases, blasting three home runs and a triple at Braves Field. The Cincinnati third baseman’s offensive output isn’t enough when Boston bows to the Reds, 20-12.
St. Mary’s College football star Larry Bettencourt starts at third base for the St. Louis Browns. A future member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Bettencourt is an All-American center who will later play for the Green Bay Packers. The $6,000 bonus he received is a record for a major league rookie just out of school.
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