In an exhibition game that might be a spring training record of sorts, the Triple-A Kansas City Blues pound the Washington Senators, 22 – 5. The Blues collect 23 hits for 46 total bases. Frenchy Bordagaray starts the scoring with a home run in the 1st inning; Jack Saltzgaver hits three triples in three at-bats with five RBI. Another familiar name, Johnny Lindell, yields three hits in three innings on the mound for the Blues.
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In an exhibition game that might be a spring training record of sorts, the Triple-A Kansas City Blues pound the Washington Senators, 22 – 5. The Blues collect 23 hits for 46 total bases. Frenchy Bordagaray starts the scoring with a home run in the 1st inning; Jack Saltzgaver hits three triples in three at-bats with five RBI. Another familiar name, Johnny Lindell, yields three hits in three innings on the mound for the Blues.

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1940 – In an exhibition game that might be a spring training record of sorts, the Triple-A Kansas City Blues pound the Washington Senators, 22 – 5. The Blues collect 23 hits for 46 total bases. Frenchy Bordagaray starts the scoring with a home run in the 1st inning; Jack Saltzgaver hits three triples in three at-bats with five RBI. Another familiar name, Johnny Lindell, yields three hits in three innings on the mound for the Blues.

An All-Star team led by Babe Ruth and Connie Mack sails on tour to Hawaii and Japan
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An All-Star team led by Babe Ruth and Connie Mack sails on tour to Hawaii and Japan

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1934 – An All-Star team led by Babe Ruth and Connie Mack sails on tour to Hawaii and Japan. Players with wives include Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Lefty Gómez, Earl Averill and Lefty O’Doul.

Satchel Paige Kansas City A's
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“Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – SATCHEL PAIGE, commenting on his longevity.

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“Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – SATCHEL PAIGE, commenting on his longevity.The California Winter League holds Satchel Paige Day to honor the legend’s accomplishments in this multi-racial circuit. The right-hander takes no prisoners, throwing a three-hit 5-0 shutout with 14 strikeouts in the Armistice Day contest, against Joe Pirrone’s All-Stars, a team made up of big leaguers who came to the west coast to play winter league ball to earn some extra money.

Fred Lieb leads an all-star squad on a barnstorming trip to Hawaii and Japan

Fred Lieb leads an all-star squad on a barnstorming trip to Hawaii and Japan

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page October 15, 1931 – Sportswriter Fred Lieb leads an all-star squad on a barnstorming trip to Hawaii and Japan. Among those aboard ship are Lou Gehrig‚ Frank Frisch‚ Rabbit Maranville‚ Willie Kamm‚ Al Simmons‚ Lefty O’Doul‚ Mickey Cochrane‚ and…

Cincinnati outfielder Evar Swanson breaks Hans Lobart’s record of 13.8 seconds set earlier in the year as he completes the 360-foot dash in 13.3 seconds

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Between games of a twin bill, the Reds entertain the fans by sponsoring a base-circling contest with the winning player receiving $75 in prize money. Cincinnati outfielder Evar Swanson breaks Hans Lobart’s record of 13.8 seconds set earlier in the year as he completes the 360-foot dash in 13.3 seconds, according to official AAU timers who officiated the race.

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig barn storm across Canada

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig barn storm across Canada

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On October 15, 1928 Six days after winning the World Series two of baseball’s most famous players — the Yankees’ Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig — arrived at Ottawa’s Union Station as part of a 21-game barnstorming tour across North America. They took a suite at the Château Laurier and later played an exhibition game…

“Ruth, by Losing 36 Baseballs, Breaks Up Game in Montreal.”

“Ruth, by Losing 36 Baseballs, Breaks Up Game in Montreal.”

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1926 – “Ruth, by Losing 36 Baseballs, Breaks Up Game in Montreal.” The barnstorming Babe Ruth and his buddy Urban Shocker are the Yankee ringers infiltrating an exhibition game north of the border. The Associated Press reports: “Babe Ruth stopped a perfectly good ball game here today when, knocking thirty-six balls out of the grounds, he forced the game to be called shortly after the start of the 9th inning because the management had no more spheres. Ruth enjoyed a Roman holiday to the delight of 3,000 fans, who braved a chilling wind to see the home-run hero’s mighty bat give Guybourg a 4 to 3 victory over Beaurivage. Ruth’s performance included two home runs. He also played shortstop, first base, pitched and umpired.”

Babe Ruth makes a postseason appearance in a New York Giants uniform

Babe Ruth makes a postseason appearance in a New York Giants uniform

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1923 – Babe Ruth makes a postseason appearance in a New York Giants uniform as the Giants defeat the minor league Baltimore Orioles, 9 – 0. Ruth hits a home run over the right field roof at the Polo Grounds. The game is a benefit for destitute former Giants owner John Day.

Bambino doesn’t shine in Exhibition games vs Buc’s

Bambino doesn’t shine in Exhibition games vs Buc’s

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Major League-leading slugger Babe Ruth brings the Yankees but apparently little else – least of all his A-game – to Forbes Field for an exhibition bout against the National League-leading Bucs. Ralph Davis of the Pittsburgh Press is clearly not at all impressed: “Bambino Didn’t Shine. Babe Ruth didn’t have a batting average yesterday. His strikeout average was .500. The King of Swatters didn’t look good against Hal Carlson’s pitching. He struck wide at several pitches and fanned twice. His other efforts were flies to Max Careyand Dave Robertson. Rip Collins, the Yankee pitcher, witnessed the game from the press box. As Robertson captured Ruth’s fly, he remarked: ‘You can’t make me believe that the National League ball is as lively as the American League sphere. If Ruth had cracked one like that in our league, the ball would have gone to kingdom come.’ As a fielder, Ruth was a joke yesterday. Luckily for the Yanks, he didn’t have many chances, but he surely looked slow and bad on those he had.” One of those chances is Charlie Grimm’s 2nd-inning triple which bounces over Ruth’s head, scoring the Bucs’ first run and setting up the second, which ties the contest at two all. One inning later, Robertson unties it with a tape-measure, two-run blast and the Bucs never look back.