Clevelandâs Wes Ferrell shuts out Washington, 6 â 0, scattering 10 hits, as the Senators leave 15 runners on base.
Clevelandâs Wes Ferrell shuts out Washington, 6 â 0, scattering 10 hits, as the Senators leave 15 runners on base.
The White Sox record an American League-record 12 hits in the 8th inning against the Yankees
1931 â The White Sox record an American League-record 12 hits in the 8th inning against the Yankees. They score 11 runs as Bob Fothergill homers and triples to win, 14 â 12.
1931 â Riggs Stephenson, Cubs outfielder, breaks an ankle in a game with the Phillies, as Chicago loses, 6 â 5, at Wrigley Field.
1931 â Riggs Stephenson, Cubs outfielder, breaks an ankle in a game with the Phillies, as Chicago loses, 6 â 5, at Wrigley Field.
The Yankees split a doubleheader with the White Sox, taking the second game, 22 â 5, with nine batters scoring two or more runs each.
The Yankees split a doubleheader with the White Sox, taking the second game, 22 â 5, with nine batters scoring two or more runs each.
Lefty Grove, going the distance, wins his 20th game of the season when the Aâs beat Cleveland at Shibe Park, 6-3. The Philadelphia southpaw, who improves his record to 20-2, is the second quickest player to reach the milestone, with Rube Marquard (Giants, July 19, 1912) being the only hurler to have accomplished the feat earlier in a season.
Lefty Grove, going the distance, wins his 20th game of the season when the Aâs beat Cleveland at Shibe Park, 6-3. The Philadelphia southpaw, who improves his record to 20-2, is the second quickest player to reach the milestone, with Rube Marquard (Giants, July 19, 1912) being the only hurler to have accomplished the feat earlier in a season.
Pittsburghâs Larry French pitches a 14-inning game, the longest National League contest of the season, to beat Brooklyn, 3 â 2.
1931 â Pittsburghâs Larry French pitches a 14-inning game, the longest National League contest of the season, to beat Brooklyn, 3 â 2.
For the second time in ten days, Babe Herman hits for the cycle. The Dodger outfielder joins âLong Johnâ Reilly and Bob Meusel as one of only three âtricyclistsâ to have accomplished the feat of collecting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game three times.
For the second time in ten days, Babe Herman hits for the cycle. The Dodger outfielder joins âLong Johnâ Reilly and Bob Meusel as one of only three âtricyclistsâ to have accomplished the feat of collecting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game three times.
1931 â John McGraw is ejected from a game in St. Louis after he rages over an out call on the Giantsâ Chick Fullis. A telegram McGraw receives before the next game causes another tantrum, as National League president John Heydler fines him $150 and suspends him for three days.
1931 â John McGraw is ejected from a game in St. Louis after he rages over an out call on the Giantsâ Chick Fullis. A telegram McGraw receives before the next game causes another tantrum, as National League president John Heydler fines him $150 and suspends him for three days.
The largest crowd in the history of Sportsmanâs Park in St. Louis witness a record 32 doubles hit in a double header
The largest crowd in the history of Sportsmanâs Park in St. Louis, 45,715 (in a ballpark with 35,000 seats), creates a travesty and permanently distorts the record for doubles hit in a game. Easy fly balls drop for ground rule doubles among the fans encroaching on the field. There are 32 doubles hit in two games, including 23 in the second game, setting records both for the most doubles in one game and in a doubleheader.
Freddie Lindstrom breaks his ankle sliding into third base
Freddie Lindstrom breaks his ankle sliding into third base. He will be out of the lineup until early August, leaving the Giants with only three outfielders.
