1927 – Leading 1 – 0 and one out from a complete game no-hitter over the Memphis Red Sox, Chicago American Giants pitcher Webster McDonald allows an unearned run to score on errors, tying the game at 1 – 1 in a Negro National League game. McDonald loses the no-hitter in the 10th when he surrenders a single, and he loses the game, 2 – 1, when the Red Sox score in the 11th on back-to-back doubles. McDonald’s near-classic just misses being part of the only back-to-back no-hitters in Negro Leagues history, as teammate Willie Powell had no-hit the Red Sox the day before.

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1927 – Leading 1 – 0 and one out from a complete game no-hitter over the Memphis Red Sox, Chicago American Giants pitcher Webster McDonald allows an unearned run to score on errors, tying the game at 1 – 1 in a Negro National League game. McDonald loses the no-hitter in the 10th when he surrenders a single, and he loses the game, 2 – 1, when the Red Sox score in the 11th on back-to-back doubles. McDonald’s near-classic just misses being part of the only back-to-back no-hitters in Negro Leagues history, as teammate Willie Powell had no-hit the Red Sox the day before.

1927 – Willie “Pigmeat” Powell of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Memphis Red Sox, winning, 5 – 0. It is the third no-hitter so far this year in the Negro Leagues. Two more near no-hitters will be thrown later this year, one broken up in extra innings and another shortened by darkness to seven innings.

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1927 – Willie “Pigmeat” Powell of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Memphis Red Sox, winning, 5 – 0. It is the third no-hitter so far this year in the Negro Leagues. Two more near no-hitters will be thrown later this year, one broken up in extra innings and another shortened by darkness to seven innings.

The PCL’s Oakland Oaks trade infielders Lyn Lary and Jimmie Reese to the New York Yankees for $125,000. Reese will become Babe Ruth’s roommate, famously quipping he really “roomed with Ruth’s suitcase.”

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The PCL’s Oakland Oaks trade infielders Lyn Lary and Jimmie Reese to the New York Yankees for $125,000. Reese will become Babe Ruth’s roommate, famously quipping he really “roomed with Ruth’s suitcase.”

At Baltimore’s Maryland Park, Joe Strong of the Baltimore Black Sox beats Hilldale in an Eastern Colored League game, 2 – 1, pitching an 11-inning no-hitter. It is the longest no-hitter in Negro Leagues history.

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At Baltimore’s Maryland Park, Joe Strong of the Baltimore Black Sox beats Hilldale in an Eastern Colored League game, 2 – 1, pitching an 11-inning no-hitter. It is the longest no-hitter in Negro Leagues history.

The Yanks build a 9 – 0 lead against the A’s, and withstand an 8-run rally by the Mackmen in the 9th to win, 9 – 8. New York now leads the American League by 10 games. Lou Gehrig collects his 100th hit of the year, belting his 23rd homer with one on. Babe Ruth, nursing a sore right knee, sits out his third straight game.

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The Yanks build a 9 – 0 lead against the A’s, and withstand an 8-run rally by the Mackmen in the 9th to win, 9 – 8. New York now leads the American League by 10 games. Lou Gehrig collects his 100th hit of the year, belting his 23rd homer with one on. Babe Ruth, nursing a sore right knee, sits out his third straight game.

1927 – In Washington, the Senators make it three straight over Boston, winning, 8 – 7, scoring all of their runs in the 4th inning. Former Senator Buddy Myer belts a homer off Walter Johnson, who lasts five innings and gets credit for the win. Johnson will serve up six gopher balls to the Red Sox in his career, all in Washington. Goose Goslin homers, off Tony Welzer.

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1927 – In Washington, the Senators make it three straight over Boston, winning, 8 – 7, scoring all of their runs in the 4th inning. Former Senator Buddy Myer belts a homer off Walter Johnson, who lasts five innings and gets credit for the win. Johnson will serve up six gopher balls to the Red Sox in his career, all in Washington. Goose Goslin homers, off Tony Welzer.

The Cards strengthen their hold on 2nd place by defeating the Cubs, 11 – 5, to sweep the series. Grover Cleveland Alexander, pitching out of turn at his own request, stops the Cubs on six hits. Alexander wanted to face the team that had shipped him down the river last season. Frankie Frisch has three hits to put him at .331, a point ahead of Rogers Hornsby, for whom he was traded.

The Cards strengthen their hold on 2nd place by defeating the Cubs, 11 – 5, to sweep the series. Grover Cleveland Alexander, pitching out of turn at his own request, stops the Cubs on six hits. Alexander wanted to face the team that had shipped him down the river last season. Frankie Frisch has three hits to put him at .331, a point ahead of Rogers Hornsby, for whom he was traded.

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The Cards strengthen their hold on 2nd place by defeating the Cubs, 11 – 5, to sweep the series. Grover Cleveland Alexander, pitching out of turn at his own request, stops the Cubs on six hits. Alexander wanted to face the team that had shipped him down the river last season. Frankie Frisch has three hits to put him at .331, a point ahead of Rogers Hornsby, for whom he was traded.

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Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates ends his 23-game hitting streak

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On June 21, 1927, At Forbes Field Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates ends his 23-game hitting streak, a day after his extra-base hit streak was stopped at 14 games to set a National League record. Dolf Luque and Carl Mays halt the streak in a 7-6 Cincinnati Red win. Waner still walked, scored a…