Stuffy McInnis  hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions

Stuffy McInnis  hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions

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On June 27, 1911 In the 7th inning at Huntington Avenue Grounds, the A’s Stuffy McInnis steps into the batter’s box to lead off and hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions. Boston manager Patsy Donovan protests to umpire Rip Egan, but Egan rejects the protest on the basis of Ban Johnson’s new rule prohibiting warm-up pitches. The…

White Sox ace Ed Walsh shuts out the Tigers, 3 – 0

White Sox ace Ed Walsh shuts out the Tigers, 3 – 0

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On June 27, 1911 White Sox ace Ed Walsh shuts out the Tigers, 3 – 0. Ty Cobb is held to an infield single and then is cut down stealing. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home – Pete Alexander tosses shutout

Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home – Pete Alexander tosses shutout

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In Philadelphia, Grover Alexander shuts out the Boston Rustlers, 5 – 0. Phillies catcher/manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home. Dooin will play in only 74 games this season. The speedy catcher had broken his knee the year before.

Bill Klem punches Roger Bresnahan after he argues a call strike three to end the game

Bill Klem punches Roger Bresnahan after he argues a call strike three to end the game

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In a Reds win in Cincinnati, Cards player-manager Roger Bresnahan is called out on strikes by Bill Klem to end the game. When Roger argues too long over the call, Klem belts him. An embarrassed National League president Tom Lynch will fine the arbiter $50 for the punch.

Ty Cobb breaks the American League hitting streak record with an infield single against Cleveland’s Willie Mitchell. It is Cobb’s 30th straight game with a hit. He adds two stolen bases to help Detroit win, 8 – 3.

Ty Cobb breaks the American League hitting streak record with an infield single against Cleveland’s Willie Mitchell. It is Cobb’s 30th straight game with a hit. He adds two stolen bases to help Detroit win, 8 – 3.

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On June 20, Ty Cobb breaks the American League hitting streak record with an infield single against Cleveland’s Willie Mitchell. It is Cobb’s 30th straight game with a hit. He adds two stolen bases to help Detroit win, 8 – 3. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

At theWest Side Grounds‚ the Cubs crush lowly Boston‚ 20 – 2. Chicago is led by the slugging of Heinie Zimmerman, who drives home a club-record 9 runs on two three-run homers‚ a 2-run triple‚ and a single. Jimmy Sheckard scores 5 runs. Sammy Sosa will tie his record in 2002.

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On June 11, 1911 At theWest Side Grounds‚ the Cubs crush lowly Boston‚ 20 – 2. Chicago is led by the slugging of Heinie Zimmerman, who drives home a club-record 9 runs on two three-run homers‚ a 2-run triple‚ and a single. Jimmy Sheckard scores 5 runs. Sammy Sosa will tie his record in 2002.

Mike Donlin, the National League's leading hitter, is baseball's most popular playe

After two years absense for drunkenness and assault, Turkey Mike Donlin is reinstated by the National Commission 

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After two years on the vaudeville circuit with his wife Mabel Hite, and occasional sojourns to jail for drunkenness and assault, Turkey Mike Donlin is reinstated by the National Commission as he rejoins the Giants. Donlin doesn’t play today, but Pirates pitchers have the Giants hitting the ball on the ground all day. The Pirates have 55 total chances on a record 28 assists and 27 putouts, but seven errors help the Giants to a 9 – 4 win. Meanwhile, John McGraw’s willingness to put up with Donlin ceases after 12 games, and the .333 lifetime hitter is traded to the last-place Boston Rustlers.

In the 7th inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Heinie Zimmerman and Al Kaiser of the Chicago Cubs both steal home – the only time in major league history the Cubs have pulled off the feat. Chicago will swipe home a National League-record 17 times this year.

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In the 7th inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Heinie Zimmerman and Al Kaiser of the Chicago Cubs both steal home – the only time in major league history the Cubs have pulled off the feat. Chicago will swipe home a National League-record 17 times this year.