Harry H. Frazee, New York theater owner and producer, and Hugh Ward buy the Boston Red Sox for $675,000 (one report puts the figure at $750,000) from Joseph Lannin. Bill Carrigan announces that he will retire as Red Sox manager to pursue his interests in Lewiston, Maine.

Harry H. Frazee, New York theater owner and producer, and Hugh Ward buy the Boston Red Sox for $675,000 (one report puts the figure at $750,000) from Joseph Lannin. Bill Carrigan announces that he will retire as Red Sox manager to pursue his interests in Lewiston, Maine.

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1916 – Harry H. Frazee, New York theater owner and producer, and Hugh Ward buy the Boston Red Sox for $675,000 (one report puts the figure at $750,000) from Joseph Lannin. Bill Carrigan announces that he will retire as Red Sox manager to pursue his interests in Lewiston, Maine.

Negro Leaguer and Hall of Famer Leon Day was born in Alexandria, Virginia.

Negro Leaguer and Hall of Famer Leon Day was born in Alexandria, Virginia.

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On October 30, 1916, future Hall of Famer Leon Day was born in Alexandria, Virginia. Although Day would never play in the major leagues because of the color line, he became a star pitcher for the Newark Eagles of the Negro leagues and gained election to the Hall of Fame in 1995.

Jack Coombs becomes the first pitcher to win a World Series game in both leagues

Jack Coombs becomes the first pitcher to win a World Series game in both leagues

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Jack Coombs was the first pitcher to win a World Series game in each league. Coombs won 3 games in the 1910 World Series pitching 3 complete games on October 18, 20 and 23 vs Chicago, he beat Mordecai Brown twice. He also won game 3 in 1911 beating Christy Mathewson and had a no…

Ernie Shore three-hits the Robins in Game 5 of the World Series, 4-1, to capture the team’s fourth World Championship
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Ernie Shore three-hits the Robins in Game 5 of the World Series, 4-1, to capture the team’s fourth World Championship

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In front of record crowd of 43,620 fans at Braves Field, Red Sox right-hander Ernie Shore three-hits the Robins in Game 5 of the World Series, 4-1, to capture the team’s fourth World Championship in the 13-year history of the Fall Classic. Boston, as it did last season, plays its Fall Classic home games in their crosstown National League rival’s larger ballpark, which allows more fans to attend the game than if the contest had held at Fenway Park.

Hy Myers of the Brooklyn Robins hitting an inside-the-park home run off Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth in the top of the first inning of Game 2 of the 1916 World Series

Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.

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1916 – Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.

Christy-Mathewson

Christy Mathewson faces Mordecai Brown of the Cubs in the career finale for each pitcher

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Reds right-hander Christy Mathewson faces Mordecai Brown of the Cubs in the career finale for each pitcher, marking the first time that two future Hall of Famers have made their final appearance in the same game. Both Cooperstown-bound hurlers go the distance in Cincinnati’s 10-8 victory at Chicago’s Weeghman Park.

Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two runs, both unearned, and loses to the Cubs, 2 – 0. Hippo Vaughn outduels Alex as the Phils fall two games behind Brooklyn.

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Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two runs, both unearned, and loses to the Cubs, 2 – 0. Hippo Vaughn outduels Alex as the Phils fall two games behind Brooklyn.

Pete Alexander wins help to pull Phillies to within a game and a half of Brooklyn.

Pete Alexander wins help to pull Phillies to within a game and a half of Brooklyn.

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At the Baker Bowl, Grover Cleveland Alexander is coasting with a two-hit, 6 – 0 lead in the 8th over the Cubs, when weak-hitting Steve Yerkes lines a single followed by manager Joe Tinker’s only hit of the year. On a double play grounder, 1B Fred Luderus pulls his foot off the bag and Chicago goes on to score three runs. Second-place Philadelphia wins, 6 – 3, to pull with 1 1/2 games of Brooklyn.

Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes

Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes makes his first start, against the Robins at Ebbets Field

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1916 – Four days after his first appearance, Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes makes his first start, against the Robins at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn breaks a scoreless tie with two runs in the 7th, after Honus Wagner flubs a double play grounder hit by Casey Stengel. Wagner, who ostensibly had told the rookie to have Stengel hit the ball to short, reportedly says, “Those damn big feet of mine have always been in my way.” Pittsburgh scores two in the 8th to tie but pitcher Larry Cheney hits a run-scoring double in the bottom of the 9th to win it for Brooklyn.