Willis Hudlin

At Cleveland’s League Park the first game in major league history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of their jerseys.

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At Cleveland’s League Park, the Indians defeat the Yankees, 4 – 3, in the first game in major league history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of their jerseys.

1929 – The visiting Reds beat the Braves, 5 – 2, behind Red Lucas. Joe Stripp homers for Cincy, which scores another 3 unearned runs on Rabbit Maranville’s first error of the year. Boston’s Les Bell homers and teammate CF Earl Clark sets two National League records that will last the century: most putouts in a game (12) and most chances (13).

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1929 – The visiting Reds beat the Braves, 5 – 2, behind Red Lucas. Joe Stripp homers for Cincy, which scores another 3 unearned runs on Rabbit Maranville’s first error of the year. Boston’s Les Bell homers and teammate CF Earl Clark sets two National League records that will last the century: most putouts in a game (12) and most chances (13).

At Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, the Giants’ Carl Hubbell pitches an 11 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates, allowing just one walk. In the 9th, the first two batters reach on errors before Hubbell records a strikeout and starts the game-ending double play. It’s the first no-hitter by a lefthander since Dutch Leonard in 1918. Chick Fullis starts the scoring with a home run in the 2nd, his third in three days, and Mel Ott adds two home runs to take the National League lead.

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At Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, the Giants’ Carl Hubbell pitches an 11 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates, allowing just one walk. In the 9th, the first two batters reach on errors before Hubbell records a strikeout and starts the game-ending double play. It’s the first no-hitter by a lefthander since Dutch Leonard in 1918. Chick Fullis starts the scoring with a home run in the 2nd, his third in three days, and Mel Ott adds two home runs to take the National League lead.

The American League announces it will discontinue the league’s MVP award. In 1931, the Junior Circuit will resume the honor, naming A’s southpaw Lefty Grove (31-4, 2.06) as its most valuable player.

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The American League announces it will discontinue the league’s MVP award. In 1931, the Junior Circuit will resume the honor, naming A’s southpaw Lefty Grove (31-4, 2.06) as its most valuable player.

The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game in history, losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 – 2, before 35,000. The winning pitcher is Burleigh Grimes, who helps his own cause by starting a 3rd-inning triple play. On a grounder by Al Spohrer, Heinie Mueller is run down, Spohrer is caught trying to reach second base, and Rabbit Maranville is caught trying to score. The Pirates hit four triples, one each by Lloyd and Paul Waner.

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The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game in history, losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 – 2, before 35,000. The winning pitcher is Burleigh Grimes, who helps his own cause by starting a 3rd-inning triple play. On a grounder by Al Spohrer, Heinie Mueller is run down, Spohrer is caught trying to reach second base, and Rabbit Maranville is caught trying to score. The Pirates hit four triples, one each by Lloyd and Paul Waner.