Losing 5 – 4 against the Yankees, the Chicago White Sox load the bases in the 9th inning with no outs. Chick Gandil lines a shot to third baseman Frank Baker, who turns it into a game-ending triple play.

Losing 5 – 4 against the Yankees, the Chicago White Sox load the bases in the 9th inning with no outs. Chick Gandil lines a shot to third baseman Frank Baker, who turns it into a game-ending triple play.

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1918 – Losing 5 – 4 against the Yankees, the Chicago White Sox load the bases in the 9th inning with no outs. Chick Gandil lines a shot to third baseman Frank Baker, who turns it into a game-ending triple play.

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Walter Carlisle pulls off an unassisted triple play while playing center field

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On July 19, 1911, Former circus acrobat Walter Carlisle completes an unassisted triple play for the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League. With the score tied at 3 – 3 in the 6th inning, and men on first and second base, he makes a spectacular diving catch of a short fly by batter Roy…

Neal Ball completes the first unassisted triple play

Neal Ball completes the first unassisted triple play

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1909 – With two men on base, Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball catches Amby McConnell’s line drive, gets Heinie Wagner at second, and then tags Jake Stahl completing the first modern major league unassisted triple play in a 6 – 1 win over the Red Sox. Cleveland wins, 6 – 1, behind Cy Young, but Boston wins the nitecap, 3 – 2.

With runners on first base and third base and no outs in the 9th, Boston's Ed Abbaticchio

With runners on first base and third base and no outs in the 9th, Boston’s Ed Abbaticchio lines into a game-ending triple play against the Cincinnati Reds’ Bob Ewing.

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With runners on first base and third base and no outs in the 9th, Boston’s Ed Abbaticchio lines into a game-ending triple play against the Cincinnati Reds’ Bob Ewing.

Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates

Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates 

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Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates with the bases loaded. The future Hall of Famecatcher snags a line drive and his throw to home holds the runner at third base. Catcher John Warner throws to second base to get the runner advancing and the return home nabs the runner from third. Pittsburgh gets two inside-the-park homers from Ginger Beaumont but New York wins.

The first unassisted triple play ever in a professional game is executed by 1B Hal O’Hagan, of the Rochester Bronchos (Eastern League) against Jersey City.

The first unassisted triple play ever in a professional game is executed by 1B Hal O’Hagan, of the Rochester Bronchos (Eastern League) against Jersey City.

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The first unassisted triple play ever in a professional game is executed by 1B Hal O’Hagan, of the Rochester Bronchos (Eastern League) against Jersey City.

At Cincinnati, Christy Mathewson starts a triple play in the 2nd inning, but then leaves trailing, 6 – 0. The loss leaves the New York Giantspitcher with a 6-8 record.

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At Cincinnati, Christy Mathewson starts a triple play in the 2nd inning, but then leaves trailing, 6 – 0. The loss leaves the New York Giantspitcher with a 6-8 record.