On June 21, 1925, the Wichita Monrovians played an exhibition game against Wichita Klan Number 6. “It was a semi pro black baseball team called the Wichita Monrovians versus Ku Klux Klan Number 6 that took place at Island Park in 1925, with no incident,” Kendrick said. Thankfully, violence never erupted during this surreal showdown,…
On June 20, 1925, At Forbes Field, Max Carey collected five hits and becomes the first switch-hitter to hit for the cycle. The Pirate outfielder’s performance helps Pittsburgh to bash the Brooklyn Robbins, 21 – 5. Carey was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1961.
On June 20, The Reds infield turns six double plays against the Giants, winning, 4 – 2, for Eppa Rixey’s seventh straight win.
At Shibe Park, Entering the bottom of the eighth inning trailing the Indians, 15-4, the A’s cross the plate 13 times in the frame. Cleveland uses 4 pitchers in the 7th, Jake Miller that starter gave up 2 walks and a triple, and pitchers By Speece and Carl Yowell faced 7 batters and did not…
On June 11, 1925 Four days after his average tops .400‚ Rogers Hornsby buys 1‚167 shares in the Cardinals at $42.85 a share. Hornsby pays $5‚000 in cash and borrows the rest from the bank with owner Sam Breadon endorsing his note. Breadon retains the right to buy back the stock at 6% interest.
On June 3, 1925, Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox collects his 3,000th major league hit. The future Hall of Famer singles against Detroit’s Harry “Rip” Collins, who is not related to the star second baseman. The White Sox end up defeating the Tigers, 12-7.
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 2, 1925, 21-year-old Lou Gehrig starts a game for the New York Yankees when regular first baseman Wally Pipp is hit in the head during batting practice and complains of a headache– in fact a concussion. Gehrig collects…
On June 1, 1925, In the 8th inning Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees begins his historic consecutive-game streak when he pinch-hits for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger, it will be his only appearance as a pinch hitter in his 17-year career. Gehrig will fly out to left field off future hall of Famer Walter…
Ty Cobb’s 275th triple makes him the first player ever with 1,000 extra-base hits. He will finish his career with 1,136 extra-base hits, the all-time record until Babe Ruth passes him on June 21, 1931.
Rogers Hornsby is named manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, replacing Branch Rickey, who remains as general manager. Hornsby will be the only player-manager to win the Triple Crown, which he does by topping a .400 batting average for the third time in four years, hitting .403 with 39 home runs and 143 RBI. Hornsby assumes his new position halfway through a twin bill in Forbes Field, both ends of which are won by the World Series-bound Bucs, and each of which feature opposite field home runs from Rajah.
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