Owen Wilson hits three triples in the doubleheader against the Braves and breaks ML record for Triples

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On August 26, 1912 — At Forbes Field, Owen Wilson hits three triples in the doubleheader against the Braves. Wilson triples off Otto Hess in the game one win, 5 – 4. In the nitecap, an 8 – 4 loss, he triples in the 6th and 8th innings off Ed Donnelly.The Pirates center fielder’s third triple, his second in the nightcap,

Wilson establishes a new major league record for three-baggers with 32, breaking the mark he shared with Dave Orr (1886 Metropolitans/AA) and Heinie Reitz (1894 Orioles/NL).