1916 – Tilly Walker’s home run over the LF wall is the only home run the Red Sox will hit at Fenway Park this season, but it is the lone Boston score today as the Yankees win, 4 – 1. Inserted as a defensive replacement late in the game, Boston SS Everett Scott starts a string of 1,307 consecutive games, all played at SS. He will complete the streak as a Yankee on May 6, 1925. It will be the longest until Lou Gehrig’s 2,130.

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On June 20, 1916 – Tilly Walker’s home run over the LF wall is the only home run the Red Sox will hit at Fenway Park this season, but it is the lone Boston score today as the Yankees win, 4 – 1. Inserted as a defensive replacement late in the game, Boston SS Everett Scott starts a string of 1,307 consecutive games, all played at SS. He…

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Tom Hughes of the Boston Braves finally pitches his no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates

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On June 16, 1916, At Braves Field Tom Hughes of the Boston Braves pitches a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the game, 2-0. Six years earlier on August 30, 1910 Hughes had pitched no-hit ball for nine innings against the Cleveland Naps, only to allow a hit in the 10th inning and then lose the…

Christy Mathewson pitches the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory all on the road

Christy Mathewson pitches the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory all on the road

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On May 29, 1916, future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson pitches the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory, all on the road. Mathewson shuts out the Boston Braves, 3-0. In spite of their impressive winning streak, the Giants will finish second to the Boston Braves in the National League pennant race.

At Robison Field, St. Louis Cardinals rookie Rogers Hornsby hits his first major league home run, off Brooklyn Robins pitcher Jeff Pfeffer.

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At Robison Field, St. Louis Cardinals rookie Rogers Hornsby hits his first major league home run, off Brooklyn Robins pitcher Jeff Pfeffer.

Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors earns his only victory of the season then loses 19 straight 

Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors earns his only victory of the season then loses 19 straight 

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Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors tops the Boston Red Sox, 6 – 2. His only victory of the season evens his record at 1-1. Nabors will follow with 19 straight losses to set a major-league record. Teammate Tom Sheehan will be right behind him at 1-16.

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Chicago Cubs play their first game in Weeghman Park

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April 20 1916 – The Chicago Cubs play their first game in the newly-built Federal League Weeghman Park, which will be renamed “Wrigley Field” in 1926 in honor of William Wrigley, who gained full ownership of the team seven seasons ago. The stadium, minus the upper deck added later, seats 14,000, but 20,000 fans are on hand. Greeting fans on the…

Bid McPhee smacks 4 hits‚ including a HR and a double‚ to support Gus Shallix’s one-hit pitching and give Cincinnati (AA) a 16-1 romp over Washington.

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Bid McPhee smacks 4 hits‚ including a HR and a double‚ to support Gus Shallix’s one-hit pitching and give Cincinnati (AA) a 16-1 romp over Washington.

Ray Schalk steals twice against Detroit en route to a season total of 30

Ray Schalk steals twice against Detroit en route to a season total of 30

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April 15, 1916 – In a 9-4 win‚ Chicago White Sox Catcher Ray Schalk steals twice against Detroit en route to a season total of 30. This is a record for catchers until 1982 when John Wathan nicks 36.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@