TheĀ PhilliesĀ lose a doubleheader to theĀ BravesĀ to drop into the cellar for the rest of the season, despite a teamĀ batting averageĀ of .315. Two disclaimers should be noted ā€“ 1930 is the peak season for offense in theĀ 20th Century, and the Phillies play in the high-octaneĀ Baker Bowl.

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TheĀ PhilliesĀ lose a doubleheader to theĀ BravesĀ to drop into the cellar for the rest of the season, despite a teamĀ batting averageĀ of .315. Two disclaimers should be noted ā€“ 1930 is the peak season for offense in theĀ 20th Century, and the Phillies play in the high-octaneĀ Baker Bowl.

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Negro leagues teams play at Yankee Stadium for the first time ever

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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. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@