The Philadelphia Athletics sell veteran third baseman Lave Cross to the Washington Senators
1905 – The Philadelphia Athletics sell veteran third baseman Lave Cross to the Washington Senators. Cross had spent the last five seasons with the Athletics.
Boston continues trading, sending C Pat Moran to the Cubs for C Jack O’Neill and P Big Jeff Pfeffer.
Boston continues trading, sending C Pat Moran to the Cubs for C Jack O’Neill and P Big Jeff Pfeffer.
Vic Willis is traded by 7th-place Boston to Pittsburgh for three players
After losing a record 29 games this year, veteran righthander Vic Willis is traded by 7th-place Boston to Pittsburgh for three players: Del Howard, infielder Dave Brain, and Vive Lindaman. Willis will rebound with four straight 20-win seasons.
8/11/1905 – Brooklyn was visiting Chicago. Catcher Bill Bergin struck out to end the fifth inning but then came up again to start the sixth. He singled and eventually scored but the Cubs won, 3-2.
8/11/1905 – Brooklyn was visiting Chicago. Catcher Bill Bergin struck out to end the fifth inning but then came up again to start the sixth. He singled and eventually scored but the Cubs won, 3-2.
Rube Waddell beats Cy Young and the Americans, 4-2, when the A’s score two runs in the 20th inning. Both of the future Hall of Fame hurlers go the distance in the Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds marathon.https://amzn.to/2lUkEmL
Rube Waddell beats Cy Young and the Americans, 4-2, when the A’s score two runs in the 20th inning. Both of the future Hall of Fame hurlers go the distance in the Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds marathon.https://amzn.to/2lUkEmL
White Sox P Frank Owen narrowly misses becoming the first to pitch a doubleheader shutout as the Browns score two runs off him in the two games. The Sox win, 3 – 2 and 3 – 0.
White Sox P Frank Owen narrowly misses becoming the first to pitch a doubleheader shutout as the Browns score two runs off him in the two games. The Sox win, 3 – 2 and 3 – 0.
At New York, Eddie Plank is removed with no outs in the 9th inning and the A’s leading, 7 – 4. Rube Waddell comes in and retires the side to preserve the A’s victory.
At New York, Eddie Plank is removed with no outs in the 9th inning and the A’s leading, 7 – 4. Rube Waddell comes in and retires the side to preserve the A’s victory.
Danny MacFayden Stats & Facts
Danny MacFayden Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 170 Born: Saturday, June 10, 1905 in North Truro, MA USA Died: 8 26 1972 in Brunswick, ME USA Debut: 8/25/1926 Last Game: 9/13/1943 Full Name: Daniel Knowles MacFayden Danny MacFayden Certainly, a pitcher, even in high school, who strikes out 32 batters…
1905 – At Exposition Park, New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson beats Patsy Flaherty and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 – 3. Mathewson drives in an insurance run in the 9th inning with his second hit of the game.
1905 – At Exposition Park, New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson beats Patsy Flaherty and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 – 3. Mathewson drives in an insurance run in the 9th inning with his second hit of the game.
1905 – The New York Giants score five runs in the 13th inning to beat the host Boston Beaneaters, 8 – 3, and give pitcher Red Ames his ninth win of the season.
1905 – The New York Giants score five runs in the 13th inning to beat the host Boston Beaneaters, 8 – 3, and give pitcher Red Ames his ninth win of the season.
