Frankie Frisch, Cardinals 2B, ties the league record with 16 chances in a game in which St. Louis defeats Cincinnati, 6 – 4.
Frankie Frisch, Cardinals 2B, ties the league record with 16 chances in a game in which St. Louis defeats Cincinnati, 6 – 4.
The Phillies lose a doubleheader to the Braves to drop into the cellar for the rest of the season, despite a team batting average of .315. Two disclaimers should be noted – 1930 is the peak season for offense in the 20th Century, and the Phillies play in the high-octane Baker Bowl.
The Phillies lose a doubleheader to the Braves to drop into the cellar for the rest of the season, despite a team batting average of .315. Two disclaimers should be noted – 1930 is the peak season for offense in the 20th Century, and the Phillies play in the high-octane Baker Bowl.
Negro leagues teams play at Yankee Stadium for the first time ever
[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 5, 1930, two Negro leagues teams play at Yankee Stadium for the first time ever. A crowd of about 20,000 fans watches the Baltimore Black Sox and New York Lincoln Giants split a doubleheader. Rap Dixon hits three home runs for Baltimore, while Chino Smith blasts a pair for New York….
