Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game

Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game

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On June 20, 1901 – At the Polo Grounds with 5,000 in attendance, Pittsburgh Pirate Shortstop Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game, as Jack Chesbro blanks the New York Giants, 7 – 0. Wagner will top off the day by going three for five with…

1901 – In Pittsburgh‚ the Pirates score 4 runs in 4 innings off Christy Mathewson to beat New York‚ 4 – 0. The game is called because of rain after the Giants bat in the 5th.

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On June 11, 1901 1901 – In Pittsburgh‚ the Pirates score 4 runs in 4 innings off Christy Mathewson to beat New York‚ 4 – 0. The game is called because of rain after the Giants bat in the 5th.

In Cincinnati‚ Boston’s Vic Willis is victorious over the Reds‚ 9 – 5. Willis hits his only career homer‚ off Doc Newton‚ to help his win. His batterymate Malachi Kittridge also homers. Noteworthy at the game is American League president Ban Johnson‚ who is the guest of Reds owner John Brush.

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On June 10, 1901 In Cincinnati‚ Boston’s Vic Willis is victorious over the Reds‚ 9 – 5. Willis hits his only career homer‚ off Doc Newton‚ to help his win. His batterymate Malachi Kittridge also homers. Noteworthy at the game is American League president Ban Johnson‚ who is the guest of Reds owner John Brush.

At Washington‚ the Washington Nationals overcome an 8-run deficit in the 8th to tie the game at 10 – 10 with the White Sox. Clark Griffith pops out as a pinch hitter in the 9th but stays on to pitch for the Sox. In the top of the 10th‚ Dummy Hoy‚ who earlier homered‚ singles to start the inning. Two outs later Frank Isbell walks and Fred Hartman homers to end the scoring‚ 13 – 10.

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On June 10, 1901 At Washington‚ the Washington Nationals overcome an 8-run deficit in the 8th to tie the game at 10 – 10 with the White Sox. Clark Griffith pops out as a pinch hitter in the 9th but stays on to pitch for the Sox. In the top of the 10th‚ Dummy Hoy‚ who earlier homered‚ singles to start the inning….

Jimmy Sheckard is called out at second base by umpire Bert Cunningham and curses him so vehemently that he is slapped with a $5 fine by the ump

Jimmy Sheckard is called out at second base by umpire Bert Cunningham and curses him so vehemently that he is slapped with a $5 fine by the ump

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1901 – In a 7 – 3 victory over the host Reds‚ Brooklyn’s Jimmy Sheckard is called out at second base by umpire Bert Cunningham – who is definitely having a bad week – and curses him so vehemently that he is slapped with a $5 fine by the ump. Cunningham returns to home plate and Sheckard follows‚ spitting in his face. Cunningham calls the cops and Sheckard is removed by the police. Cunningham later says‚ “I don’t know what kept me from pitching into Sheckard but if a player ever does that to me again I’ll pick up a bat and smash him. That’s the limit and the players can take warning.” Brooklyn’s win is helped by the pitching of the Reds’ Barney McFadden, who gives up 11 hits and 11 base on balls.

Behind the shutout pitching of Jack Powell, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants, 1 – 0. For Mathewson, it is his first loss of the season. His lone base on balls, in the 2nd inning, results in the game’s only run.

Behind the shutout pitching of Jack Powell, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants, 1 – 0. For Mathewson, it is his first loss of the season. His lone base on balls, in the 2nd inning, results in the game’s only run.

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Behind the shutout pitching of Jack Powell, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants, 1 – 0. For Mathewson, it is his first loss of the season. His lone base on balls, in the 2nd inning, results in the game’s only run.

At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson wins his 8th straight‚ beating Cincinnati’s Bill Phillips‚ 1 – 0. Matty gives up just 3 hits.

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At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson wins his 8th straight‚ beating Cincinnati’s Bill Phillips‚ 1 – 0. Matty gives up just 3 hits.

Reversing the previous day’s 9th-inning rally‚ the Washington Nationals‚ down 5 – 0 at the end of 8 innings‚ score 5 runs to tie the Blues. When Cleveland fails to score in the 9th‚ the game ends at 5 – 5.

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Reversing the previous day’s 9th-inning rally‚ the Washington Nationals‚ down 5 – 0 at the end of 8 innings‚ score 5 runs to tie the Blues. When Cleveland fails to score in the 9th‚ the game ends at 5 – 5.