On October 12, 1926, Babe Ruth visited Wilkes-Barre’s Artillery Park to play in an exhibition game between Hughestown and Larksville. Suiting up for Hughestown, the Yankee slugger challenged Larksville’s hurler Ernie Corkran to throw him his “best stuff” — a fastball right down the heart of the plate. Corkran obliged and Ruth crushed the pitch…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia September 22, 1926 – The St Louis Cardinals‚ led by Les Bell’s ML record-tying 3 triples and a double‚ roll by the Dodgers‚ 15-7‚ to increase their 1st place lead of Cincy to 2 1/2 games. Tommy Thevenow and Jim Bottomley chip in with home runs. For Thevenow‚ it…
Lou Gehrig hits two home runs off Walter Johnson in the Yankees’ 7-5 victory over the Senators at Griffith Stadium. The Iron Horse’s accomplishment marks only the second time in the Big Train’s 20-year career that the right-hander has allowed two homers in the same game to the same player.
At Ebbets Field, the aging 18-year veteran outfielder Zack Wheat hits his last homer as a Dodger, but severely pulls a muscle nearing second. The future Hall of Famer needs to rest nearly five minutes before reaching home plate, making his trip around the bases the most extended home run trot in major league history.
On May 23, 1926, at Wrigley Field, Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player to hit a home run that strikes the center field scoreboard at Wrigley Field. The blow was his fifth of the season and came in the fifth inning. According to the paper from that day, it was a…
In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, Babe Ruth belts his 300th career home run. The milestone blast is given up by southpaw Buster Ross in the Yankees’ 7-4 win over the Red Sox.
On July 23, 1925, Lou Gehrig belts a grand slam – the first of his major league record 23 grand slams during his 17-year career in the Bronx, a mark that will be surpassed in 2013 by Alex Rodriguez.. Gehrig’s slam proves the difference in the New York Yankees’ 11-7 win over the Washington Senators….
Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit two home runs in one inning; he does it against the Pirates.
On May 5, 1925, at Sportsman’s Park, 38-year-old Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers hits three home runs against the St. Louis Browns. Cobb’s explosion comes as part of a six-hit day, helping the Tigers to a 14-8 win over St. Louis. Cobb also ties a modern record with 16 total bases. The next day,…
On July 16, 1924, George “High Pockets” Kelly of the New York Giants hits a home run in his sixth consecutive game, setting a major league record. The future Hall of Famer will finish the season with 21 home runs.
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