On June 22, 1903 Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell was born Hubbell in Carthage, Missouri and raised in Meeker, Oklahoma. Nicknamed King Carl and Meal Ticket, he spent his entire career with the New York Giants and was one of the best pitchers of his era. Carl was a 9X All-Star, won 2 NL…
At the Polo Grounds, a crowd of 19,000 is on hand for the twin bill with Chicago; Iron Joe McGinnity wins the opener, 5 – 4, in 10 innings, over Jack Taylor. But Chicago takes the nightcap, scoring six runs against Christy Mathewson in the 9th inning to enable Jock Menefee to pick up a win, 10 – 6. Matty gives up 13 hits and 10 runs in losing his 4th game of the year.
On June 21, 1903 In a Sunday match in Canton, Ohio, Boston outslugs Cleveland to win, 12 – 7. Buck Freeman is 5 for 6, including the cycle, with six RBIs, while Nap Lajoie is 3 for 5 for Cleveland. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!” subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 19, 1903 in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood, a baby boy weighing nearly 14-pounds becomes the second child of four born to German immigrants Heinrich and Christina Gehrig. They will name their only surviving child Lou. The “Iron Horse”…
On June 11, 1903 Following a win by Ed Doheny‚ Pittsburgh gets back on the shutout track when Deacon Phillippe throws his 3rd straight whitewash‚ defeating Brooklyn‚ 9 – 0. His batterymate Ed Phelps is 3 for 3 with a stolen base. Phils manager Chief Zimmer calls Phelps‚ “the best catcher in the game” and “a coming star.”
On June 10, 1903 Detroit SS Kid Elberfeld‚ suspended for abusing an umpire‚ is traded to the New York Highlanders for veteran infielders Herman Long‚ 37‚ and Ernie Courtney. The Highlanders’ first trade is a good one as “The Tabasco Kid”‚ currently hitting .341‚ will be a key ingredient in New York’s rise as contenders in 1904. Elberfeld had also been accused…
Against Boston‚ Pittsburgh’s Kaiser Wilhelm throws a 5 – 0 shutout‚ allowing five hits and walking none. Manager Fred Clarke goes 2 for 4 in his return to the lineup and Honus Wagner scores a run after going from first to third on a sacrifice bunt.
At West Side Grounds‚ the Giants shell Carl Lundgren for 11 hits in beating Chicago‚ 9 – 1. Christy Mathewson allows 4 hits in winning easily. The Giants will win the next three with Chicago to move into first place.
5/30/1903: In the top of the first, the Phillies had a runner on 1b and two out. Bill Keister hit a ball off Henry Schmidt that got past the Brooklyn fielders into lcf and he ran all the way around for an IPHR. However, umpire Johnson ruled that he cut 2b (not touching it) and Keister ended up with an RBI single.
The Tigers avoid Detroit’s Sunday ban on baseball by playing Washington at Grand Rapids‚ in a game that draws 6‚000. Detroit wins‚ 5 – 4‚ behind George Mullin‚ with John Deering in relief.
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