1909 – The Philadelphia Phillies are sold for $350,000 to a group headed by sportswriter Horace Fogel. Because of his dual roles, Fogel will become the only executive barred from a league meeting.

1909 – The Philadelphia Phillies are sold for $350,000 to a group headed by sportswriter Horace Fogel. Because of his dual roles, Fogel will become the only executive barred from a league meeting.

The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.

The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.

1909 – The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.

1909 Reach Catcher’s Mitt advertisement

1909 Reach Catcher’s Mitt advertisement

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Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Babe Adams earns his third win of the World Series
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Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Babe Adams earns his third win of the World Series

On October 16, 1909, Pittsburgh Pirates 27 year old rookie Babe Adams earns his third win of the World Series. Adams shuts out the Detroit Tigers, 8-0, to give the Pirates the World Championship. Adams also won Games 1 (4-1) and 5 (8-4), Pittsburgh wins its first Fall Classic in franchise history. Tigers Starter Bill…

1909 – George Mullin of the Detroit Tigers outlasts three Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers for a 5 – 4 victory that sends the World Series to a seventh game in Detroit. This is the first World Series to go the limit.

1909 – George Mullin of the Detroit Tigers outlasts three Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers for a 5 – 4 victory that sends the World Series to a seventh game in Detroit. This is the first World Series to go the limit.

Ty Cobb’s steal of home is the highlight of the Tigers’ 7-2 victory over the Pirates, that knots the World Series at one game apiece. The ‘Georgia Peach’ swipes home plate 54 times during his career, a major league record.

Ty Cobb’s steal of home is the highlight of the Tigers’ 7-2 victory over the Pirates, that knots the World Series at one game apiece. The ‘Georgia Peach’ swipes home plate 54 times during his career, a major league record.

Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player in baseball history to win the Triple Crown,

Sponsor this Page   On October 3, 1909 Detroit Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player in baseball history to win the Triple Crown, leading the Junior Circuit in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. The ‘Georgia Peach’ accomplishes the feat batting .377, driving in 107 runs, and hitting nine homers, all of which…