1921 – Powered by Babe Ruth’s 50th homer and the pitching of Carl Mays, the Yankees down the host Senators, 9 – 3.
1921 – Powered by Babe Ruth’s 50th homer and the pitching of Carl Mays, the Yankees down the host Senators, 9 – 3.
1921 – In Cincinnati, the Cubs’ Grover Alexander outpitches his former teammate Eppa Rixey to win, 7 – 0. Chicago is mired in 7th place.
1921 – In Cincinnati, the Cubs’ Grover Alexander outpitches his former teammate Eppa Rixey to win, 7 – 0. Chicago is mired in 7th place.
1921 – In the Reds’ 7 – 3 win over the Braves, the two infields accept 28 chances, tying the major league record.
1921 – In the Reds’ 7 – 3 win over the Braves, the two infields accept 28 chances, tying the major league record.
At Brooklyn, the Pirates win, 8 – 2, behind Whitey Glazner’s pitching. Whitey gets help from Dave Robertson, who hits for the cycle.
At Brooklyn, the Pirates win, 8 – 2, behind Whitey Glazner’s pitching. Whitey gets help from Dave Robertson, who hits for the cycle.
The Cubs and Braves each pull a triple play, but they do not help. The Cubs lose to the Giants, 5 – 3, and Boston falls to the Reds, 6 – 4.
The Cubs and Braves each pull a triple play, but they do not help. The Cubs lose to the Giants, 5 – 3, and Boston falls to the Reds, 6 – 4.
At Chicago, Boston’s Sam Jones wins his 20th game, beating the White Sox, 6 – 5, in 11 innings.
At Chicago, Boston’s Sam Jones wins his 20th game, beating the White Sox, 6 – 5, in 11 innings.
Jimmy Dykes handles an American League-record 17 chances at 2B for the A’s, as they beat St. Louis 12 – 4.
Jimmy Dykes handles an American League-record 17 chances at 2B for the A’s, as they beat St. Louis 12 – 4.
Despite three doubles by Babe Ruth, the Tigers drop the Yankees, 7 – 3. Ruth starts a record streak in which he gets at least one extra-base hit in nine straight games. Into the record books go his 119 extra-base hits, 177 runs, and 457 total bases. His .846 slugging average is one point behind that of a year ago.
Despite three doubles by Babe Ruth, the Tigers drop the Yankees, 7 – 3. Ruth starts a record streak in which he gets at least one extra-base hit in nine straight games. Into the record books go his 119 extra-base hits, 177 runs, and 457 total bases. His .846 slugging average is one point behind that of a year ago.
John Michaelson becomes the first person born in Finland to play in a major league game. The 27 year-old White Sox right-hander from Taivalkoski, who will also pitch his last game in just two days, posts an ERA of 10.12, appearing in only two games for Chicago.
John Michaelson becomes the first person born in Finland to play in a major league game. The 27 year-old White Sox right-hander from Taivalkoski, who will also pitch his last game in just two days, posts an ERA of 10.12, appearing in only two games for Chicago.
1921 – The Bucs reel out of New York after dropping their fifth straight loss to the Giants as Art Nehf, pitching with two days’ rest, wins, 3 – 1. The Giants are just 2 1/2 games in back.
1921 – The Bucs reel out of New York after dropping their fifth straight loss to the Giants as Art Nehf, pitching with two days’ rest, wins, 3 – 1. The Giants are just 2 1/2 games in back.
