At theWest Side Grounds‚ the Cubs crush lowly Boston‚ 20 – 2. Chicago is led by the slugging of Heinie Zimmerman, who drives home a club-record 9 runs on two three-run homers‚ a 2-run triple‚ and a single. Jimmy Sheckard scores 5 runs. Sammy Sosa will tie his record in 2002.

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On June 11, 1911 At theWest Side Grounds‚ the Cubs crush lowly Boston‚ 20 – 2. Chicago is led by the slugging of Heinie Zimmerman, who drives home a club-record 9 runs on two three-run homers‚ a 2-run triple‚ and a single. Jimmy Sheckard scores 5 runs. Sammy Sosa will tie his record in 2002.

The Cubs trade C Johnny Kling‚ P Orlie Weaver‚ P Hank Griffin‚ and OF Al Kaiser to the Boston Rustlers for C Peaches Graham‚ P Cliff Curtis‚ Wilbur “Lefty” Good‚ and OF Bill Collins. Curtis (1-8)‚ who began the year with 5 straight losses after ending last season with 18 straight defeats‚ will be swapped to the Phillies in August.

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On June 10, 1911 The Cubs trade C Johnny Kling‚ P Orlie Weaver‚ P Hank Griffin‚ and OF Al Kaiser to the Boston Rustlers for C Peaches Graham‚ P Cliff Curtis‚ Wilbur “Lefty” Good‚ and OF Bill Collins. Curtis (1-8)‚ who began the year with 5 straight losses after ending last season with 18 straight defeats‚ will be swapped to the Phillies in August.

At Pittsburgh‚ the Bucs’ Bobby Byrne steals second base‚ third base‚ and home in the same inning against Brooklyn. His swipe of second is on the back end of a double steal with Fred Clarke scoring on a contested play. When Brooklyn C Bill Bergen and pitcher Doc Scanlan argue the call with Bill Klem‚ Byrne sneaks to third. Scanlan gets tossed by umpire Klem and the remaining 8 runs are rung up against reliever George Bell. After Dots Miller walks‚ he and Byrne pull of another double steal. Up 8 – 0 in the 8th‚ Pittsburgh tries a triple steal‚ and scores a run on a throwing error. But no steals are handed out on the play. The final score is 9 – 0.

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On June 10, 1911 At Pittsburgh‚ the Bucs’ Bobby Byrne steals second base‚ third base‚ and home in the same inning against Brooklyn. His swipe of second is on the back end of a double steal with Fred Clarke scoring on a contested play. When Brooklyn C Bill Bergen and pitcher Doc Scanlan argue the call with Bill Klem‚ Byrne sneaks to third. Scanlan gets tossed by umpire Klem and…

Washington rolls by the White Sox‚ 18 – 7. Ewart Walker‚ father of Dixie and Harry Walker‚ collects a single‚ double‚ and triple in the win.

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On June 10, 1911 Washington rolls by the White Sox‚ 18 – 7. Ewart Walker‚ father of Dixie and Harry Walker‚ collects a single‚ double‚ and triple in the win.

Mike Donlin, the National League's leading hitter, is baseball's most popular playe

After two years absense for drunkenness and assault, Turkey Mike Donlin is reinstated by the National Commission 

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After two years on the vaudeville circuit with his wife Mabel Hite, and occasional sojourns to jail for drunkenness and assault, Turkey Mike Donlin is reinstated by the National Commission as he rejoins the Giants. Donlin doesn’t play today, but Pirates pitchers have the Giants hitting the ball on the ground all day. The Pirates have 55 total chances on a record 28 assists and 27 putouts, but seven errors help the Giants to a 9 – 4 win. Meanwhile, John McGraw’s willingness to put up with Donlin ceases after 12 games, and the .333 lifetime hitter is traded to the last-place Boston Rustlers.

In the 7th inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Heinie Zimmerman and Al Kaiser of the Chicago Cubs both steal home – the only time in major league history the Cubs have pulled off the feat. Chicago will swipe home a National League-record 17 times this year.

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In the 7th inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Heinie Zimmerman and Al Kaiser of the Chicago Cubs both steal home – the only time in major league history the Cubs have pulled off the feat. Chicago will swipe home a National League-record 17 times this year.