New cork-centered ball is introduced
A cork-centered ball is introduced, and the number of .300 hitters will jump from eight in 1910 to 27 this season in the American League. The league’s earned run average will go from from 2.53 to 3.34.
1910 – John Harris sells the Boston National League team to a syndicate headed by William Hepburn Russell, a New York lawyer and city official, for $100,000. The team will be nicknamed the Rustlers by journalists, after their new owner.
1910 – John Harris sells the Boston National League team to a syndicate headed by William Hepburn Russell, a New York lawyer and city official, for $100,000. The team will be nicknamed the Rustlers by journalists, after their new owner.
The touring Detroit Tigers, with Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford in the lineup, play an exhibition game in Havana, Cuba
1910 – The touring Detroit Tigers, with Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford in the lineup, play an exhibition game in Havana, Cuba. With George Mullin pitching, the Tigers beat Almendares, 4 – 0.
The New York Giants win the City Series against the Highlanders in the sixth game, as Christy Mathewson is victorious over Jack Warhop, 6 – 3. Larry Doyle’s 3rd-inning three-run home run is the big blow.
The New York Giants win the City Series against the Highlanders in the sixth game, as Christy Mathewson is victorious over Jack Warhop, 6 – 3. Larry Doyle’s 3rd-inning three-run home run is the big blow.
Ban Johnson declares Tigers’ outfielder Ty Cobb the league’s batting champ
October 16, 1910 American League president Ban Johnson declares Tigers’ outfielder Ty Cobb the league’s batting champ after questioning Nap Lajoie’s suspicious multi-hit performance in a season-ending doubleheader against the Browns. With the Georgia Peach sitting out the last two games of the season, hoping to hold onto his thin lead, the Cleveland second baseman,…
Browns 3B Ray Jansen gets four hits in five at-bats in his ML debut, the only game he will play in the majors. Speeding his exit are his three errors at the hot corner.
Browns 3B Ray Jansen gets four hits in five at-bats in his ML debut, the only game he will play in the majors. Speeding his exit are his three errors at the hot corner.
In a shootout at the Polo Grounds, Beals Becker hits a pinch inside-the-park grand slam as the Giants outslug Brooklyn, 17 – 8. It is the second such pinch slam in ML history; Mike O’Neill hit the first.
In a shootout at the Polo Grounds, Beals Becker hits a pinch inside-the-park grand slam as the Giants outslug Brooklyn, 17 – 8. It is the second such pinch slam in ML history; Mike O’Neill hit the first.
Walter Johnson tosses the first of his two career one-runner games, missing a perfect game when a grounder skips by SS George McBride for a single. Johnson’s one-hitter is good for a 3 – 0 victory over the Browns.
Walter Johnson tosses the first of his two career one-runner games, missing a perfect game when a grounder skips by SS George McBride for a single. Johnson’s one-hitter is good for a 3 – 0 victory over the Browns.
Larry Doyle singles home the winning run for New York in the bottom of the 9th
1910 – In another matchup of aces, the Giants score four runs in the 1st inning off Three Finger Brown, who is lifted after six innings, trailing, 5 – 1. The Cubs rally against Christy Mathewson, and score two runs in both the 8th and 9th innings to tie. Larry Doyle, whose sloppy play helped the Cubs score, singles home the winning run for New York in the bottom of the 9th. Despite the Cubs tying the game after his departure, Brown is handed the loss.
1910 – George Stallings, convinced that Hal Chase tried to throw a game, but unable to make the charge stick, is replaced by his charismatic first sacker as manager of the 2nd-place Highlanders for the season’s final 11 games. On his own, Prince Hal will lead the New Yorkers downhill to 6th place in 1911.
1910 – George Stallings, convinced that Hal Chase tried to throw a game, but unable to make the charge stick, is replaced by his charismatic first sacker as manager of the 2nd-place Highlanders for the season’s final 11 games. On his own, Prince Hal will lead the New Yorkers downhill to 6th place in 1911.
