The Pirates pay St. Paul of the American Association $22,500 for right-hander Marty O’Toole, the most expensive purchase of a player to date. Barney Dreyfuss spends another $5,000 for his batterymate Billy Kelly. In 1912, O’Toole will be 15-17 and lead the National League with 159 walks. He will last only two more years.

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The Pirates pay St. Paul of the American Association $22,500 for right-hander Marty O’Toole, the most expensive purchase of a player to date. Barney Dreyfuss spends another $5,000 for his batterymate Billy Kelly. In 1912, O’Toole will be 15-17 and lead the National League with 159 walks. He will last only two more years.

1911 – The Rustlers acquire SS Al Bridwell and C Hank Gowdy from the Giants for Buck Herzog. For Bridwell and Herzog, it is their second tour of duty with their teams, while the young Gowdy will be the Boston catcher for the next ten years.

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1911 – The Rustlers acquire SS Al Bridwell and C Hank Gowdy from the Giants for Buck Herzog. For Bridwell and Herzog, it is their second tour of duty with their teams, while the young Gowdy will be the Boston catcher for the next ten years.

Frank Schulte hits for the cycle

Frank Schulte hits for the cycle to help the Cubs tip the Phils, 4 – 3

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1911 – Frank Schulte hits for the cycle to help the Cubs tip the Phils, 4 – 3. “Wildfire” will end the year as the first player ever to top the 20 mark in doubles, triples, homers, and stolen bases. Only Willie Mays in 1957 will match him this century; the feat will be matched twice in 2007, by Curtis Granderson and Jimmy Rollins.

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Walter Carlisle pulls off an unassisted triple play while playing center field

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On July 19, 1911, Former circus acrobat Walter Carlisle completes an unassisted triple play for the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League. With the score tied at 3 – 3 in the 6th inning, and men on first and second base, he makes a spectacular diving catch of a short fly by batter Roy…

Boston Rustlers Suspend infielder Buck Herzog and OF Doc Miller fail to show up for a game

Boston Rustlers Suspend infielder Buck Herzog and OF Doc Miller fail to show up for a game

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Boston Rustlers infielder Buck Herzog and OF Doc Miller fail to show up for a game and are suspended by the club. After a conference with the club president, they rejoin the team. John McGraw, anxious to retrieve former Giant Herzog to shore up a weak infield, will swap C Hank Gowdy and SS Al Bridwell to Boston for Herzog on the 21st.

The Cincinnati Reds swap Fred Beck, last year’s co-leader in homers in the National League, to the Philadelphia Phillies, and include Bill Burns with him. The Phils send Bert Humphries to the Reds. Beck was acquired from the Boston Rustlers in March, but hit just .184 for Cincy. He was the second Brave in four years to lead the NL in homers and then get shipped to the Reds in the off-season. The other, Dave Brain, lasted just 16 games with the Reds in 1908.

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The Cincinnati Reds swap Fred Beck, last year’s co-leader in homers in the National League, to the Philadelphia Phillies, and include Bill Burns with him. The Phils send Bert Humphries to the Reds. Beck was acquired from the Boston Rustlers in March, but hit just .184 for Cincy. He was the second Brave in four years to lead the NL in homers and then get shipped to the Reds in the off-season. The other, Dave Brain, lasted just 16 games with the Reds in 1908.

Fred Merkle drives in four runs on a single and three-run homer and the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4 – 1. Christy Mathewson tops Harry Gaspar, and has now beaten the Reds 20 straight times.

Fred Merkle drives in four runs on a single and three-run homer and the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4 – 1. Christy Mathewson tops Harry Gaspar, and has now beaten the Reds 20 straight times.

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Fred Merkle drives in four runs on a single and three-run homer and the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4 – 1. Christy Mathewson tops Harry Gaspar, and has now beaten the Reds 20 straight times.

In the 9th against the A’s, Ty Cobb breaks a 7 – 7 tie by scoring from first on Jim Delahanty’s single

In the 9th against the A’s, Ty Cobb breaks a 7 – 7 tie by scoring from first on Jim Delahanty’s single

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In the 9th against the A’s, Ty Cobb breaks a 7 – 7 tie by scoring from first on Jim Delahanty’s single. Cobb runs through coach Hughie Jennings’ frantic signal to hold up and, using a fadeaway slide, eludes the tag of catcher Ira Thomas. Detroit wins, 8 – 7, to stay in first place.

Detroit, Ty Cobb walks, then on consecutive pitches steals second base, third base, and home off lefty Harry Krause

Detroit, Ty Cobb walks, then on consecutive pitches steals second base, third base, and home off lefty Harry Krause

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In the 1st inning of a 9 – 0 win over the Athletics at Detroit, Ty Cobb walks, then on consecutive pitches steals second base, third base, and home off lefty Harry Krause. Twice he beats perfect throws by C Ira Thomas. After Cobb reaches on a fielder’s choice in the 3rd, Sam Crawford homers. In the 7th, Cobb walks, is bunted to second, and scores on a sacrifice fly, knocking the ball out of the hands of the new catcher, Paddy Livingston.