1919 – Giants 1B Hal Chase handles 35 chances against the Pirates in a doubleheader.
1919 – Giants 1B Hal Chase handles 35 chances against the Pirates in a doubleheader.
Phillies catcher Bert Adams has a stellar day behind the plate, recording ten putouts and five assists. The weak-hitting backstop’s outstanding defense doesn’t prevent Philadelphia from dropping a 5-1 decision to Chicago at the Baker Bowl.
Phillies catcher Bert Adams has a stellar day behind the plate, recording ten putouts and five assists. The weak-hitting backstop’s outstanding defense doesn’t prevent Philadelphia from dropping a 5-1 decision to Chicago at the Baker Bowl.
The longest hitting streak in professional baseball ends at 69 games when Joe Wilhoit is held hitless by the Tulsa Oilers in Western League action. The 33 year-old minor leaguer’s phenomenal stretch, which started on June 14th and included fifty games with two or more hits, ends with the Wichita Jobbers’ outfielder compiling a .512 batting average (153-for-297).
The longest hitting streak in professional baseball ends at 69 games when Joe Wilhoit is held hitless by the Tulsa Oilers in Western League action. The 33 year-old minor leaguer’s phenomenal stretch, which started on June 14th and included fifty games with two or more hits, ends with the Wichita Jobbers’ outfielder compiling a .512 batting average (153-for-297).
1919 – The Tigers draw a record 31,500 at home, but lose 4 – 2 to the Senators in 11 innings. Ten ground rule doubles are hit into the crowd lining the outfield.
1919 – The Tigers draw a record 31,500 at home, but lose 4 – 2 to the Senators in 11 innings. Ten ground rule doubles are hit into the crowd lining the outfield.
Babe Ruth hits No. 17, the first of seven home runs in 12 days, which will include his 4th grand slam, an American League record until 1959. The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel’s hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5 – 4.
Babe Ruth hits No. 17, the first of seven home runs in 12 days, which will include his 4th grand slam, an American League record until 1959. The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel’s hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5 – 4.
In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Robins and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn, 2 – 0, in one hour and 10 minutes and in the nightcap it takes the Dodgers one hour and 7 minutes to shut out Chicago, 1 – 0.
In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Robins and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn, 2 – 0, in one hour and 10 minutes and in the nightcap it takes the Dodgers one hour and 7 minutes to shut out Chicago, 1 – 0.
In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Dodgers and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn 2-0, in one hour and ten minutes, and in the nightcap, it takes the Dodgers one hour and seven minutes to shut out Chicago, 1-0.
In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Dodgers and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn 2-0, in one hour and ten minutes, and in the nightcap, it takes the Dodgers one hour and seven minutes to shut out Chicago, 1-0.
Cleveland’s Tris Speaker ties an American League record‚ scoring 5 runs in a 15 – 9 win at New York.
Cleveland’s Tris Speaker ties an American League record‚ scoring 5 runs in a 15 – 9 win at New York.
1919 – More than 28,00 crowd Wrigley Field to watch Grover Cleveland Alexander shut the Giants out, 2 – 0
1919 – More than 28,00 crowd Wrigley Field to watch Grover Cleveland Alexander shut the Giants out, 2 – 0
1919 – Reserve outfielder Casey Stengel is traded to the Phils for Possum Whitted‚ who will bat .389 for the Pirates in the last 35 games.
1919 – Reserve outfielder Casey Stengel is traded to the Phils for Possum Whitted‚ who will bat .389 for the Pirates in the last 35 games.
