On September 24, 1919 — With a blast that clears the roof of the Polo Grounds, Red Sox outfielder Babe Ruth ties the game in the top of the ninth in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Yankees that takes 13 innings to complete. The Bambino’s round-tripper, his 28th of the season, breaks the 19th century home run record established in 1894 by Ned Williamson of the NL’s Chicago White Stockings.

during the contest, Boston’s Waite Hoyt pitches nine perfect innings against the Yankees, but they come in between the 4th and the 13th in which he gives up hits to lose the game 2-1.