History of the World Series – 1922

History of the World Series – 1922

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If the Yanks as a whole had a difficult time getting things going in 1922, consider Ruth’s plight. The Bambino didn’t appear in a league game until May 20. He and Bob Meusel had been suspended by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis for making an unauthorized barnstorming tour after the 1921 Series. Later, the Babe was…

Morgan G. Bulkeley, first president of the National League dies

Morgan G. Bulkeley, first president of the National League dies

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1922 – Morgan G. Bulkeley, first president of the National League and later governor of Connecticut and U.S. senator, dies. As president of the Hartford Dark Blues club, Bulkeley presided over the NL’s first meeting and headed the league for one year. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 1937, in spite of his relatively short involvement in baseball.

Former Philadelphia Athletics catcher Ira Thomas buys the Shreveport club in the Texas League for $75,000

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1922 – Former Philadelphia Athletics catcher Ira Thomas buys the Shreveport club in the Texas League for $75,000. Other former players who own pieces of minor league clubs include Ty Cobb (Augusta), Eddie Collins (Baltimore), and George Stallings (Rochester).

Babe Ruth strikes out in his first at-bat of 1922 World Series, at The Polo Grounds, October 4, 1922.

For the first time, the entire World Series will be broadcast over the radio

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1922 – For the first time, the entire World Series will be broadcast over the radio. Writer Grantland Rice does the announcing of the New York Giants-New York Yankees Series for station WJZ, in Newark, NJ, whose signal is relayed to WGY in Schenectady, NY.

Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches the .400 mark

Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches the .400 mark

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On October 1, 1922, Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches the .400 mark by going 3-for-5 in the final game of the regular season. “The Rajah” finishes the year with a .401 average and the National League batting crown… Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube Game Ticket  {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”post_tag”}}

Cardinals outfielder Rogers Hornsby hits home runs off Giant hurlers Jesse and Virgil Barnes.

Cardinals outfielder Rogers Hornsby hits home runs off Giant hurlers Jesse and Virgil Barnes

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Cardinals outfielder Rogers Hornsby hits home runs off Giant hurlers Jesse and Virgil Barnes. The homers served up by the brothers enables the Rajah to set the National League record for round trippers in a season with 42. Rosy Ryan, in relief of Hugh McQuillan, picks up the 10 – 6 Cards win.