Cleveland’s Wes Ferrell shuts out Washington, 6 – 0, scattering 10 hits, as the Senators leave 15 runners on base.
Cleveland’s Wes Ferrell shuts out Washington, 6 – 0, scattering 10 hits, as the Senators leave 15 runners on base.
Dazzy Vance retires the first 18 Cardinal batsmen before George Watkins leads off the 6th with a bunt single
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia June 25, 1931 – At Ebbets Field‚ Dazzy Vance retires the first 18 St Louis Cardinal batters before George Watkins leads off the 6th with a bunt single. Jim Bottomley singles Watkins to 3rd and then when Vance tosses over to first‚ Watkins swipes home. Vance allows just 3…
Bill Hallahan of the St. Louis Cardinals blanks the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 – 0
1930 – In the World Series, Bill Hallahan of the St. Louis Cardinals blanks the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 – 0. Jack Quinn, at age 46, pitches two innings of relief against the Cardinals, thereby becoming the oldest player to appear in a World Series game.
New York starter Red Ruffing hits two home runs in the Yankees 7-6 win
The Yankees edge the Browns at Sportsman’s Park in ten innings, 7-6. New York starter Red Ruffing helps the cause by hitting two home runs in his seven innings of work.
Rube Walberg’s shuts out the Indians 1-0 and scores the run
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page August 24, 1928 – In Philadelphia at Shibe Park‚ the Philadelphia A’s tip the Cleveland Indians‚ 1-0 behind Rube Walberg’s shutout. Rube scores the games only tally on a single by Mickey Cochrane off loser Joe Shaute. The Mackmen…
Milt Gaston sets a record giving up 14 hits in a 9 – 0 shutout over Cleveland
Washington P Milt Gaston surrenders 14 hits in a 9 – 0 shutout over Cleveland, setting an American League mark and tying the major-league standard.
Journeyman hurler Hank Johnson of the Yankees blanks the star-studded Athletics, 4 – 0
Journeyman hurler Hank Johnson of the Yankees blanks the star-studded Athletics, 4 – 0. In the game for Connie Mack’s team are Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker and Lefty Grove.
Lefty Grove shuts out Murderers Row for only time in 1927 Season
On September 3, 1927, the “Murderers’ Row” New York Yankees are shut out for the first and only time on the season. Lefty Grove, the ace of the Philadelphia A’s, allows three hits in blanking the Yankees, 1-0. Grove’s masterpiece represents his only shutout of the season…
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators wins his 400th career game.
On May 12, 1926, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators wins his 400th career game. The “Big Train” defeats the St. Louis Browns, 7-4, to reach the rarely-achieved milestone.
The greatest pitchers duel in opening day history
April 13, 1926, one of the greatest Opening Day pitchers’ duels ever occurs, 25,000 fans filled Griffith Stadium to see, 38-year-old Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators battle Eddie Rommel and the Philadelphia Athletics. Johnson the aging future Hall of Famer was playing in his second to last season. Johnson and Rommel matched goose eggs…
