1919 – The Tigers draw a record 31,500 at home, but lose 4 – 2 to the Senators in 11 innings. Ten ground rule doubles are hit into the crowd lining the outfield.

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1919 – The Tigers draw a record 31,500 at home, but lose 4 – 2 to the Senators in 11 innings. Ten ground rule doubles are hit into the crowd lining the outfield.

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The Browns set an American League record with 53 total chances against the A’s, but lose, 7 – 4

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1919 – The Browns set an American League record with 53 total chances against the A’s, but lose, 7 – 4. The Browns have 26 assists and St. Louis 1B George Sisler has 17 putouts. With no putouts, the St. Louis outfielders have the day off.

Babe Ruth hits No. 17, the first of seven home runs in 12 days, which will include his 4th grand slam, an American League record until 1959. The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel’s hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5 – 4.

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Babe Ruth hits No. 17, the first of seven home runs in 12 days, which will include his 4th grand slam, an American League record until 1959. The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel’s hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5 – 4.

In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Robins and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn, 2 – 0, in one hour and 10 minutes and in the nightcap it takes the Dodgers one hour and 7 minutes to shut out Chicago, 1 – 0.

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In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Robins and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn, 2 – 0, in one hour and 10 minutes and in the nightcap it takes the Dodgers one hour and 7 minutes to shut out Chicago, 1 – 0.

August 14, 1919 - Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch ties the major-league record with four OF assists in one game, but Boston beats the White Sox, 15 - 6.

Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch ties the major-league record with four OF assists in one game, but Boston beats the White Sox, 15 – 6.

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Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch ties the major-league record with four OF assists in one game, but Boston beats the White Sox, 15 – 6.

In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Dodgers and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn 2-0, in one hour and ten minutes, and in the nightcap, it takes the Dodgers one hour and seven minutes to shut out Chicago, 1-0.

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In a total of two hours and seventeen minutes, the Dodgers and Cubs split a doubleheader. In the opener, the Cubs blank Brooklyn 2-0, in one hour and ten minutes, and in the nightcap, it takes the Dodgers one hour and seven minutes to shut out Chicago, 1-0.

1919 – Reserve outfielder Casey Stengel is traded to the Phils for Possum Whitted‚ who will bat .389 for the Pirates in the last 35 games.

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1919 – Reserve outfielder Casey Stengel is traded to the Phils for Possum Whitted‚ who will bat .389 for the Pirates in the last 35 games.

In each of the first three innings of Brooklyn’s 6 – 1 victory over the Reds, Jimmy Johnston faces a different Cincinnati pitcher and raps each one for a single.

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In each of the first three innings of Brooklyn’s 6 – 1 victory over the Reds, Jimmy Johnston faces a different Cincinnati pitcher and raps each one for a single.