On June 20, 1906 – At Exposition Park, Honus Wagner clubs one of the longest hits in park history, but only makes it to third base. Rounding first, the Pirates player is clipped by 1B Kid Gleason, and Wagner limps his way to a triple. A courtesy runner, Harry Smith, scores for the Pirates on a fly and the Phils then generously allow Wagner to return…
On June 11, 1906 At Boston‚ the Boston Nationals’ Dave Brain makes a major league record 5 errors at third base‚ and his teammates makes another 6 to help the St. Louis Cardinals post an 8 – 1 win. The 11 errors ties the National League record set by the Cardinals on April 19‚ 1902.
On June 11, 1906 The Cubs beat Brooklyn‚ 8 – 3‚ as Frank Schulte hits a homer over the RF fence.
On June 10, 1906 The White Sox manage just one hit off Al Orth but still beat the visiting Highlanders‚ 1 – 0‚ on an unearned run. In the 3rd inning‚ 2 errors and a hit batsman score the run. Fielder Joneshas the lone hit‚ a 6th-inning single.
On June 10, 1906 In Memphis, TN on a scouting trip‚ Connie Mack says that Christy Mathewson’s ineffectiveness can be traced back to a ligament sprain in his last game pitching against the A’s, in last year’s World Series. In the latter part of the game‚ Matty grasped his arm after unleashing a fastball. Mack said players on the coaching lines heard the snap of…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 7, 1906, The Chicago Cubs, now in first place again, score 11 runs in the first inning off Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity en route to a 19 – 0 humiliating defeat of the New York Giants. Mathewson gives…
6/4/1906 – The Tigers were hosting Washington. In the top of the eighth inning, Howard Wakefield fouled out to start the inning but then Jake Stahl realized he was the person who was supposed to have batted. When he reported this to umpire Tim Hurst, the latter declared Stahl out and play proceeded. Stahl had cussed out Hurst earlier in the game and later in the eighth cussed out base umpire Tom Connor and was ejected. Not a great day for the Washington skipper.
Bill Coughlin is the second Tiger within a month to steal second base‚ third base‚ and home in a game; he does this in the 7th inning against Washington during a 13 – 4 romp. Pitcher Bill Donovan did it on May 7th. Washington ties the game at 4 apiece‚ but the Tigers score 9 in the last 2 innings to win. Charley O’Leary has a homer for Detroit.
Unable to shake the effects of diphtheria contracted in the spring‚ a frustrated Christy Mathewson throws a rare tantrum after giving up 4 runs to the Phils on 2 hits and 6 walks in the first inning‚ and umpire Bill Klem in turn throws him out of the game. Hooks Wiltse relieves and picks up a victory as New York rallies to win‚ 9 – 6.
1906 – Women appear at the Polo Grounds ticket windows for the first time. Coincidentally, new ticket-selling machines are also introduced.
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