Hillerich & Bradsby sign a contract with Honus Wagner to produce the first autographed model bat.
Hillerich & Bradsby sign a contract with Honus Wagner to produce the first autographed model bat.
1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.
1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.
The Giants win their 12th straight over the Reds, as Christy Mathewson wins easily, 8 – 0. Matty allows two scratch hits. The second game is called on account of darkness, 6 – 6, after nine innings.
The Giants win their 12th straight over the Reds, as Christy Mathewson wins easily, 8 – 0. Matty allows two scratch hits. The second game is called on account of darkness, 6 – 6, after nine innings.
1905 – Umpire John Sheridan forfeits a game to Washington in the 11th when the Tigers refuse to resume play after a lengthy dispute. Washington is ahead 2 – 1 at the time of the forfeiture.
1905 – Umpire John Sheridan forfeits a game to Washington in the 11th when the Tigers refuse to resume play after a lengthy dispute. Washington is ahead 2 – 1 at the time of the forfeiture.
The A’s Rube Waddell is the whole show today as he hurls a five-inning no-hitter over the Browns. The A’s are ahead, 2 – 0, when the rain starts pouring after the A’s bat in the 5th. Waddell strikes out nine batters, and three more bounce out to Waddell. The one runner reaches on Rube’s error.
1905 – The A’s Rube Waddell is the whole show today as he hurls a five-inning no-hitter over the Browns. The A’s are ahead, 2 – 0, when the rain starts pouring after the A’s bat in the 5th. Waddell strikes out nine batters, and three more bounce out to Waddell. The one runner reaches on Rube’s error.
In a great pitching duel, New York ace Christy Mathewson allows three Chicago hits, while the Giants manage just four off Ed Reulbach. New York tallies an unearned run in the 6th for the game’s only score.
In a great pitching duel, New York ace Christy Mathewson allows three Chicago hits, while the Giants manage just four off Ed Reulbach. New York tallies an unearned run in the 6th for the game’s only score.
Catchers are not expected to hit triples, but Boston Beaneater backstop Pat Moran legs out a trio of three-base hits against the Pirates.
Catchers are not expected to hit triples, but Boston Beaneater backstop Pat Moran legs out a trio of three-base hits against the Pirates.
Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers
In Pittsburgh, Bill Klem narrowly escapes a beating at the hands of gamblers. The heavily-favored Pirates are down, 5 – 2, in the 9th inning against Boston when a number of Pirates start mocking Klem’s flamboyant calls. The rookie umpire chases them down and fines each $10, thereby incurring the wrath of the gamblers, who go looking for Klem. He wisely hides in the ladies’ room.
Dave Brain‚ who hit three triples in a game in Pittsburgh for St. Louis on May 29th‚ repeats the performance for Pittsburgh against visiting Boston. The Pirates win in 10 innings‚ 5 – 4‚ with Brain’s triples coming in the first 9 innings. He is the only major league player to perform the feat twice in one season. The two performances also ties the career major league record: no one else in the 20th century will have two three-triple games in his career.
Dave Brain‚ who hit three triples in a game in Pittsburgh for St. Louis on May 29th‚ repeats the performance for Pittsburgh against visiting Boston. The Pirates win in 10 innings‚ 5 – 4‚ with Brain’s triples coming in the first 9 innings. He is the only major league player to perform the feat twice in one season. The two performances also ties the career major league record: no one else in the 20th century will have two three-triple games in his career.
In Chicago‚ the Cubs notch 6 hits and 3 runs off Dummy Taylor‚ but the Giants still lead 4 – 3 in the bottom of the 4th‚ when John McGraw lifts the pitcher for Christy Mathewson. Matty shuts out Chicago over the last 5+ innings‚ but the win goes to Taylor. By today’s standards the win would go to Mathewson‚ since Taylor did not last through the first 5 innings.
In Chicago‚ the Cubs notch 6 hits and 3 runs off Dummy Taylor‚ but the Giants still lead 4 – 3 in the bottom of the 4th‚ when John McGraw lifts the pitcher for Christy Mathewson. Matty shuts out Chicago over the last 5+ innings‚ but the win goes to Taylor. By today’s standards the win would go to Mathewson‚ since Taylor did not last through the first 5 innings.
