1910 – At Atlanta, Mobile and Atlanta break the “world’s time record” for a 9-inning game, completing the match in 32 minutes. Mobile wins, 2 – 1. Both teams run in after each inning, hitters usually swing at the first pitch, though there is one walk and four stolen bases in the game.

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1910 – At Atlanta, Mobile and Atlanta break the “world’s time record” for a 9-inning game, completing the match in 32 minutes. Mobile wins, 2 – 1. Both teams run in after each inning, hitters usually swing at the first pitch, though there is one walk and four stolen bases in the game.

A game between Mobile and Atlanta (Southern Association) takes only 32 minutes to complete. The game is conducted as an experiment with batters coming to the plate “on the run” and swinging at any good pitch and both teams taking little time between innings. It is the final game of the season for both clubs. Mobile wins, 2 – 1. Many sources cite this game as the fastest in professional baseball history, but it will be bettered by one minute by a game between Asheville and Winston-Salem on August 30, 1916.

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A game between Mobile and Atlanta (Southern Association) takes only 32 minutes to complete. The game is conducted as an experiment with batters coming to the plate “on the run” and swinging at any good pitch and both teams taking little time between innings. It is the final game of the season for both clubs. Mobile wins, 2 – 1. Many sources cite this game as the fastest in professional baseball history, but it will be bettered by one minute by a game between Asheville and Winston-Salem on August 30, 1916.

 Cleveland tops Washington, 3 – 0, Fred Blanding beats Walter Johnson  in his major league debut.

 Cleveland tops Washington, 3 – 0, Fred Blanding beats Walter Johnson  in his major league debut.

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1910 – Cleveland tops Washington, 3 – 0, with Walter Johnson losing to the Naps after four straight wins against them. The victory goes to Fred Blanding in his major league debut. Nap Lajoie scores a run but is 0 for 3.

1910 – Detroit rookie Dave Skeels, just 17 years old, make his first and only ML appearance, surrendering eight runs on nine hits and four walks in six innings, but comes away with a win. He finishes the day and his ML career with an ERA of 12.00.

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1910 – Detroit rookie Dave Skeels, just 17 years old, make his first and only ML appearance, surrendering eight runs on nine hits and four walks in six innings, but comes away with a win. He finishes the day and his ML career with an ERA of 12.00.

Jack Coombs begins a streak of 53 shutout innings, topping Doc White’s 46 of 1904. Three years later Walter Johnson will top Coombs.

Jack Coombs begins a streak of 53 shutout innings, topping Doc White’s 46 of 1904. Three years later Walter Johnson will top Coombs.

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1910 – Jack Coombs begins a streak of 53 shutout innings, topping Doc White’s 46 of 1904. Three years later Walter Johnson will top Coombs.

For the second time in four days, a Red Sox pitcher throws a one-hitter as Ray Collins beats the visiting White Sox, 4 – 0. Paul Meloan’s single is the only hit.

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For the second time in four days, a Red Sox pitcher throws a one-hitter as Ray Collins beats the visiting White Sox, 4 – 0. Paul Meloan’s single is the only hit.