Tiger outfielder Ty Cobb and Browns first baseman George Sisler face one another as mound opponents and Harry Heilmann gets 6 hits in double header to take batting crown

Tiger outfielder Ty Cobb and Browns first baseman George Sisler face one another as mound opponents and Harry Heilmann gets 6 hits in double header to take batting crown

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In the season finale played at Sportsman’s Park, Tiger outfielder Ty Cobb and Browns first baseman George Sisler, the player-managers of their respective teams, face one another as mound opponents, making it the first time in which both sides use a position player to pitch in relief in the same game, an oddity that will not occur again until 2012. The Georgia Peach throws a perfect final frame in Detroit’s 11-7 victory over St. Louis, with ‘Gorgeous George’ facing only seven batters in his two scoreless innings.

1925 – For the first time in history and the only time in the National League, teammates hit bases-loaded triples in the same game. Reds RF Curt Walker, in the 3rd, and Rube Bressler in the 5th connect at home in the 18 – 7 win over Brooklyn. Jakie May is the winning pitcher before just 534 fans at Redlands Field. The A’s will accomplish the feat next season.

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1925 – For the first time in history and the only time in the National League, teammates hit bases-loaded triples in the same game. Reds RF Curt Walker, in the 3rd, and Rube Bressler in the 5th connect at home in the 18 – 7 win over Brooklyn. Jakie May is the winning pitcher before just 534 fans at Redlands Field. The A’s will accomplish the feat next season.

With the Yankees trailing by three runs in the bottom of the tenth inning, Babe Ruth hits a Sarge Connally pitch for a game-winning home run which beats the White Sox, 6-5. The ‘Sultan of Swat’ becomes the first modern player to blast a walk-off homer with the bases full which wins the game by one run.

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With the Yankees trailing by three runs in the bottom of the tenth inning, Babe Ruth hits a Sarge Connally pitch for a game-winning home run which beats the White Sox, 6-5. The ‘Sultan of Swat’ becomes the first modern player to blast a walk-off homer with the bases full which wins the game by one run.

The Senators clinch their second consecutive American League pennant when they sweep a doubleheader from Cleveland at Griffith Stadium, 4-3 and 6-2. Washington will have a week to get ready before facing Pittsburgh in the Fall Classic.

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The Senators clinch their second consecutive American League pennant when they sweep a doubleheader from Cleveland at Griffith Stadium, 4-3 and 6-2. Washington will have a week to get ready before facing Pittsburgh in the Fall Classic.

1925 – In St. Louis, the Cardinals roll over Brooklyn, 15 – 3, behind Wee Willie Sherdel. In the 7th inning, the Red Birds rub it in with two steals of home, tying a major league record. It’s the last time it’s been done in the National League. Oakland will steal home twice in the 1st inning on May 28, 1980.

1925 – In St. Louis, the Cardinals roll over Brooklyn, 15 – 3, behind Wee Willie Sherdel. In the 7th inning, the Red Birds rub it in with two steals of home, tying a major league record. It’s the last time it’s been done in the National League. Oakland will steal home twice in the 1st inning on May 28, 1980.

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1925 – In St. Louis, the Cardinals roll over Brooklyn, 15 – 3, behind Wee Willie Sherdel. In the 7th inning, the Red Birds rub it in with two steals of home, tying a major league record. It’s the last time it’s been done in the National League. Oakland will steal home twice in the 1st inning on May 28, 1980.

At Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants, 6 – 2, behind Sheriff Blake. Taking the loss is Jack Scott, the first of 10 straight losses the Cubs will hand him.

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At Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants, 6 – 2, behind Sheriff Blake. Taking the loss is Jack Scott, the first of 10 straight losses the Cubs will hand him.

Eppa Rixey becomes the second Reds pitcher to win 20 this season, beating the Phillies, 7 – 2. The Reds’ big three of Pete Donohue, Rixey and Dolf Luque will finish 1-2-3 in innings pitched.

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Eppa Rixey becomes the second Reds pitcher to win 20 this season, beating the Phillies, 7 – 2. The Reds’ big three of Pete Donohue, Rixey and Dolf Luque will finish 1-2-3 in innings pitched.

In the first of two games, Cubs veteran Grover Alexander wins 3 – 0 over Boston. Boston comes back to take the second game, 8 – 6.

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In the first of two games, Cubs veteran Grover Alexander wins 3 – 0 over Boston. Boston comes back to take the second game, 8 – 6.