George Sisler, a freshman at the University of Michigan, strikes out 20 in seven innings. Sisler will start his Hall of Fame career in 1915 with the St. Louis Browns, but will gain his fame as a hitter, not as a pitcher.

George Sisler, a freshman at the University of Michigan, strikes out 20 in seven innings. Sisler will start his Hall of Fame career in 1915 with the St. Louis Browns, but will gain his fame as a hitter, not as a pitcher.

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George Sisler, a freshman at the University of Michigan, strikes out 20 in seven innings. Sisler will start his Hall of Fame career in 1915 with the St. Louis Browns, but will gain his fame as a hitter, not as a pitcher.

Clark Griffith is named manager of the Washington Senators, beginning a stand in the nation’s capital as manager, then owner, that will last until his death in 1955.

Clark Griffith is named manager of the Washington Senators, beginning a stand in the nation’s capital as manager, then owner, that will last until his death in 1955.

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1911 – Clark Griffith is named manager of the Washington Senators, beginning a stand in the nation’s capital as manager, then owner, that will last until his death in 1955.

1911 – In the World Series, pitchers Rube Marquard of the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics’ Eddie Plank are in command of a 1 – 1 game when Philadelphia’s Eddie Collins hits a RBI double in the 6th inning and Frank Baker bats a home run for a 3 – 1 victory. The Series is even after two games.

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1911 – In the World Series, pitchers Rube Marquard of the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics’ Eddie Plank are in command of a 1 – 1 game when Philadelphia’s Eddie Collins hits a RBI double in the 6th inning and Frank Baker bats a home run for a 3 – 1 victory. The Series is even after two games.

The Red Sox beat the Senators, 8-1, in their last game played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds. Only 850 patrons attend the 82-minute contest which should have been canceled due to the cool damp weather and a muddy field, but Boston owner John I. Taylor kept his promise of having a “Kids’ Day,” giving free admission to hundreds of children attending the season finale.

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The Red Sox beat the Senators, 8-1, in their last game played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds. Only 850 patrons attend the 82-minute contest which should have been canceled due to the cool damp weather and a muddy field, but Boston owner John I. Taylor kept his promise of having a “Kids’ Day,” giving free admission to hundreds of children attending the season finale.

1911 – The National Commission sells motion picture rights to the World Series for $3,500. When the players demand a share of it, the Commission cancels the deal.

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1911 – The National Commission sells motion picture rights to the World Series for $3,500. When the players demand a share of it, the Commission cancels the deal.

In a field day at Chicago, Ed Walsh hits a fungo 419′ ½”, beating a 413′ 8½” drive by Cincinnati’s Mike Mitchell on September 11, 1907.

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In a field day at Chicago, Ed Walsh hits a fungo 419′ ½”, beating a 413′ 8½” drive by Cincinnati’s Mike Mitchell on September 11, 1907.

At Shibe Park, the A’s clinch their second straight American League pennant, defeating the Tigers, 11 – 5. Frank Baker leads the offense with a homer and two doubles. Detroit, which led the A’s by 12 games in May, will finish 2nd, 13 1/2 games back.

At Shibe Park, the A’s clinch their second straight American League pennant, defeating the Tigers, 11 – 5. Frank Baker leads the offense with a homer and two doubles. Detroit, which led the A’s by 12 games in May, will finish 2nd, 13 1/2 games back.

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1911 – At Shibe Park, the A’s clinch their second straight American League pennant, defeating the Tigers, 11 – 5. Frank Baker leads the offense with a homer and two doubles. Detroit, which led the A’s by 12 games in May, will finish 2nd, 13 1/2 games back.