Gene Packard allows 12 runs without losing; it will be 90 years and 9 days until Scott Feldman becomes the next major leaguer to pull that off.

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Gene Packard allows 12 runs without losing; it will be 90 years and 9 days until Scott Feldman becomes the next major leaguer to pull that off.

1918 – Washington C Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker rules that baseball is not an essential occupation and all players of draft age are subject to the “work-in-essential-industries-or-fight” rule. The ruling sends many players to work in shipyards and other defense industries, where they can play part-time or semipro. Ban Johnson says the American League will close down July 21st, but the next day both leagues vote to continue. A week later, Baker exempts players from the rule until September 1st. Both leagues vote to cut the season short, and end it on Labor Day, September 2nd, with the World Series set to start immediately afterwards.

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1918 – Washington C Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker rules that baseball is not an essential occupation and all players of draft age are subject to the “work-in-essential-industries-or-fight” rule. The ruling sends many players to work in shipyards and other defense industries, where they can play part-time or semipro. Ban Johnson says the American League will close down July 21st, but the next day both leagues vote to continue. A week later, Baker exempts players from the rule until September 1st. Both leagues vote to cut the season short, and end it on Labor Day, September 2nd, with the World Series set to start immediately afterwards.

Although Babe Ruth’s blast over the fence in Fenway Park scores Amos Strunk, as the Red Sox win 1 – 0 over Cleveland, prevailing rules reduce Babe’s home run to a triple. He will tie for the American League title with 11 homers, even though he plays just 95 games.

Although Babe Ruth’s blast over the fence in Fenway Park scores Amos Strunk, as the Red Sox win 1 – 0 over Cleveland, prevailing rules reduce Babe’s home run to a triple. He will tie for the American League title with 11 homers, even though he plays just 95 games.

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Although Babe Ruth’s blast over the fence in Fenway Park scores Amos Strunk, as the Red Sox win 1 – 0 over Cleveland, prevailing rules reduce Babe’s home run to a triple. He will tie for the American League title with 11 homers, even though he plays just 95 games.

The Reds’ Pete Schneider takes a 10 – 0 one-hitter versus the Phils into the ninth, but walks the first 6 batters. Two relievers later, the Phils have scored 9 runs, but lose, 10 – 9.

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The Reds’ Pete Schneider takes a 10 – 0 one-hitter versus the Phils into the ninth, but walks the first 6 batters. Two relievers later, the Phils have scored 9 runs, but lose, 10 – 9.

In the 10th inning, Babe Ruth hits his 11th homer to beat Walter Johnson, 3 – 1, and boost the Red Sox back into first place. Ruth is playing CF when not pitching.

In the 10th inning, Babe Ruth hits his 11th homer to beat Walter Johnson, 3 – 1, and boost the Red Sox back into first place. Ruth is playing CF when not pitching.

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In the 10th inning, Babe Ruth hits his 11th homer to beat Walter Johnson, 3 – 1, and boost the Red Sox back into first place. Ruth is playing CF when not pitching.

It’s a hot day in New York, and umpires George Hildebrand and Billy Evans don’t show up, so Giants coach Mike Donlin and Browns trainer Bits Bierhalter take their places. The game takes 15 innings to reach an inconclusive 4 – 4 tie.

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It’s a hot day in New York, and umpires George Hildebrand and Billy Evans don’t show up, so Giants coach Mike Donlin and Browns trainer Bits Bierhalter take their places. The game takes 15 innings to reach an inconclusive 4 – 4 tie.

The franchise owners in the Southern League vote to suspend operations on June 28. Transportation difficulties‚ increasing rail rates‚ and lack of interest in some cities are the reasons cited. In 9 days, the 6-team Texas League will vote not to add New Orleans and Beaumont for the remainder of the year. The stumbling block is New Orleans‚ which wants the right to pull out for next year in case the Southern League reorganizes.

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On June 11, 1918 The franchise owners in the Southern League vote to suspend operations on June 28. Transportation difficulties‚ increasing rail rates‚ and lack of interest in some cities are the reasons cited. In 9 days, the 6-team Texas League will vote not to add New Orleans and Beaumont for the remainder of the year. The stumbling block is New Orleans‚ which wants…