Polo grounds
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Polo Grounds V

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Polo Grounds V,,New York,NY,US Ball Park First Game Date – 06/28/1911 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Rustlers (Braves): 06/28/1911 Final Score 3-0 (NY1) Attendance – 10,000 Starting Pitchers Christy Mathewson (NY1); Al Mattern (BSN) First Batter – Bill Sweeney (BSN) Result – Singled First Hits – Bill Sweeney (BSN),Singled (1st) First Run – Larry Doyle


Shibe Park
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Shibe Park

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Shibe Park,Connie Mack Stadium,Philadelphia,PA Ball Park First Game Date – 05/29/1909 (11) Starting Pitchers – vs. Red Sox: 04/12/1909 Final Score 8-1 (PHA) Attendance – 30,162 Starting Pitchers Eddie Plank (PHA); Frank Arellanes (BOS) First Batter – Amby McConnell (BOS) Result – Grounded Out First Hits – Simon Nicholls (PHA),Singled First Run – Simon Nicholls


History of the World Series – 1911

History of the World Series – 1911

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Outfielders Danny Murphy, Bris Lord and Rube Oldring batted a composite .312, while pitchers Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank, Chief Bender and Cy Morgan combined for 82 victories. The Athletics’ World Series opponent was the New York Giants, setting up a rematch of the storied, shutout-punctuated 1905 fall classic that paired Mack’s team against John McGraw’s


1911 – In the World Series, pitchers Rube Marquard of the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics’ Eddie Plank are in command of a 1 – 1 game when Philadelphia’s Eddie Collins hits a RBI double in the 6th inning and Frank Baker bats a home run for a 3 – 1 victory. The Series is even after two games.

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1911 – In the World Series, pitchers Rube Marquard of the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics’ Eddie Plank are in command of a 1 – 1 game when Philadelphia’s Eddie Collins hits a RBI double in the 6th inning and Frank Baker bats a home run for a 3 – 1 victory. The Series is even after two games.