Pittsburgh sends 2B Cotton Tierney and P Whitey Glazner to the Phils for 2B Johnny Rawlings and P Lee Meadows. Meadows will win 85 games over the next 5 years as Glazner’s replacement in the Pittsburgh rotation.

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Pittsburgh sends 2B Cotton Tierney and P Whitey Glazner to the Phils for 2B Johnny Rawlings and P Lee Meadows. Meadows will win 85 games over the next 5 years as Glazner’s replacement in the Pittsburgh rotation.

Formal transfer of T.L. Huston’s interest in the Yankees to Jake Ruppert is completed for $1.5 million. Ten days later, Ruppert buys two more sets of uniforms so his players can wear a clean outfit every day, an unprecedented move.

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Formal transfer of T.L. Huston’s interest in the Yankees to Jake Ruppert is completed for $1.5 million. Ten days later, Ruppert buys two more sets of uniforms so his players can wear a clean outfit every day, an unprecedented move.

Joe Sewell

Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians strikes out twice in one game for the first time in his career

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Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians strikes out twice in one game for the first time in his career. Washington Senators rookie Cy Warmoth is the pitcher. In a 14-year career, Sewell will have only one other multiple strikeout game.

Setting several Pacific Coast League records, Pete Schneider of the Vernon Tigers hits five home runs and a double with 14 RBI in a 35 – 11 romp over Salt Lake City.

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Setting several Pacific Coast League records, Pete Schneider of the Vernon Tigers hits five home runs and a double with 14 RBI in a 35 – 11 romp over Salt Lake City.

At St. Louis, A’s pitcher Walt Kinney relieves in the 3rd with his team down 3 – 0, and helps tie the score in the 6th by reaching Urban Shocker for a solo home run. The Browns rock Kinney for four runs in the 7th and he is lifted, and St. Louis goes on to win, 10 – 5. For Kinney, his home run comes in his last major league at-bat.

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At St. Louis, A’s pitcher Walt Kinney relieves in the 3rd with his team down 3 – 0, and helps tie the score in the 6th by reaching Urban Shocker for a solo home run. The Browns rock Kinney for four runs in the 7th and he is lifted, and St. Louis goes on to win, 10 – 5. For Kinney, his home run comes in his last major league at-bat.

The first Sunday game at Yankee Stadium draws an estimated 60,000, but the Yankees suffer their first loss of the year, 4 – 3, to the Washington Senators.

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The first Sunday game at Yankee Stadium draws an estimated 60,000, but the Yankees suffer their first loss of the year, 4 – 3, to the Washington Senators.

In the longest National League opener to date, the Brooklyn Robins and Philadelphia Phillies battle to a 14-inning, 5 – 5 tie. Dutch Ruether, who beat the Phillies seven straight in 1922, goes the distance.

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In the longest National League opener to date, the Brooklyn Robins and Philadelphia Phillies battle to a 14-inning, 5 – 5 tie. Dutch Ruether, who beat the Phillies seven straight in 1922, goes the distance.

Former Providence Grays outfielder Paul Hines is arrested on charges of pick-pocketing

Former Providence Grays outfielder Paul Hines is arrested on charges of pick-pocketing

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1922 – Former Providence Grays outfielder Paul Hines is arrested on charges of pick-pocketing. The 69-year-old Hines made a famous play in a game on May 8, 1878: the first unassisted triple play in major league history, a rare feat has only occurred 12 times after that. His accomplishment is questionable, however.

Pitcher Jim Bagby is waived by the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bagby won 31 games for Cleveland in the 1920 season.

Pitcher Jim Bagby is waived by the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bagby won 31 games for Cleveland in the 1920 season.

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1922 – Pitcher Jim Bagby is waived by the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bagby won 31 games for Cleveland in the 1920 season.