Bill Barrett of the Chicago White Sox steals home twice, in the 1st and 9th innings, against the Cleveland Indians.
Bill Barrett of the Chicago White Sox steals home twice, in the 1st and 9th innings, against the Cleveland Indians.
1923 – Joe Bush spins a three-hitter as the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants, 8 – 1, in Game 5 of the World Series. The Yankees lead the Series 3-2.
1923 – Joe Bush spins a three-hitter as the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants, 8 – 1, in Game 5 of the World Series. The Yankees lead the Series 3-2.
In front of the largest crowd in baseball history, 62,430 fans are on hand to see Casey Stengel hit his second home run of the World Series. The round-tripper proves to be the difference when Giants hurler Art Nehf outduels Yankees’ starter Sam Jones in Game 3 of the Fall Classic, 1-0.
In front of the largest crowd in baseball history, 62,430 fans are on hand to see Casey Stengel hit his second home run of the World Series. The round-tripper proves to be the difference when Giants hurler Art Nehf outduels Yankees’ starter Sam Jones in Game 3 of the Fall Classic, 1-0.
For only the second time in major league history, two 100-loss teams face one another when the 52-100 Braves beat the 50-102 Phillies in the first game of a season-ending doubleheader, 5-4. Boston, then known as the Beaneaters, was also part of the first occurrence of this rare type of matchup when the 50-100 club played the 45-103 team from Brooklyn in 1905.
For only the second time in major league history, two 100-loss teams face one another when the 52-100 Braves beat the 50-102 Phillies in the first game of a season-ending doubleheader, 5-4. Boston, then known as the Beaneaters, was also part of the first occurrence of this rare type of matchup when the 50-100 club played the 45-103 team from Brooklyn in 1905.
At Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers beat the Red Sox, 24-4. En route to their one-sided victory, New York bangs out thirty hits in the game to set an American League record.
At Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers beat the Red Sox, 24-4. En route to their one-sided victory, New York bangs out thirty hits in the game to set an American League record.
Red Sox owner Bob Quinn announces that Frank Chance will not manage the team next year.
Red Sox owner Bob Quinn announces that Frank Chance will not manage the team next year.
Signed in June for a $1,500 bonus, and recently brought up from Hartford (Eastern League), Lou Gehrig hits the first of his 493 home runs. It comes off Bill Piercy at Fenway Park in an 8 – 3 New York win.
Signed in June for a $1,500 bonus, and recently brought up from Hartford (Eastern League), Lou Gehrig hits the first of his 493 home runs. It comes off Bill Piercy at Fenway Park in an 8 – 3 New York win.
Detroit pitcher Ray Francis, with a 3 – 0 lead over the Yankees, issues a bases-loaded walk to Babe Ruth, but hangs on for the victory.
Detroit pitcher Ray Francis, with a 3 – 0 lead over the Yankees, issues a bases-loaded walk to Babe Ruth, but hangs on for the victory.
Bill Terry takes his first swings in a Giants uniform as a pinch hitter. On September 30th he will play his first game at 1B and get his first hit in a 4 – 3 win over Boston.
Bill Terry takes his first swings in a Giants uniform as a pinch hitter. On September 30th he will play his first game at 1B and get his first hit in a 4 – 3 win over Boston.
1923 – Babe Ruth is the unanimous choice of the American League committee of baseball writers for the MVP award.
1923 – Babe Ruth is the unanimous choice of the American League committee of baseball writers for the MVP award.
