Legendary New York Mets broadcaster Lindsey Nelson was born on May 25, 1919 He was the play-by-play man for the Mets for the first 17 years in their franchise history (1962-1978). Nelson was known for his colorful, loud sport coats. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988, winning the Ford C….
Casey Stengel, traded by the Dodgers in the off-season to the Pirates, calls time and steps out of the batter’s box to give the razzing Ebbets Field fans the ‘bird’. The Pittsburgh right fielder doffs his hat, allowing a sparrow to fly out, much to the amazement and amusement of the fans.
Eddie Cicotte overwhelms the Yankees as the White Sox win‚ 5 – 0.
It’s Hank Gowdy Day in Boston‚ the catcher’s first game after returning from the Army. He hits the first pitch he sees from Dolf Luque for a single‚ but the Reds prevail over the Braves‚ 10 – 4.
Phillie slugger Gavvy Cravath treats his old teammate Pete Alexander unkindly‚ collecting 3 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Phillies to a 7 – 2 win over the Cubs. The winning pitcher is George Smith‚ just acquired from the Giantsfor P Joe Oeschger. Oeschger will be bundled to the Braves in August for Art Nehf.
On May 21, 1919, the New York Giants sell two-sport star Jim Thorpe to the Boston Braves for the waiver price of $1,500. Thorpe, a 32-year-old Native American and standout football player, will bat .327 for the Braves, but will retire from baseball after the season…
Red Sox southpaw Babe Ruth hits the first of his 16 career grand slams. The bases-loaded home run proves to be the difference when Boston and the ‘Bambino’ beat the Browns at Sportsman’s Park, 6-4.
After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scores 10 runs in the 13th inning to beat Al Mamaux and the Robins, 10 – 0. Reds RF Alfred “Greasy” Neale has a record 10 putouts. Hod Eller’s scoreless string will end at 22, but he will go on to win 10 in a row.
Hod Eller throws a no-hitter, defeating St. Louis, 6-0. The Reds’ right-hander, who is the ace of the eventual world champs, strikes out eight Cardinals on a cold day at Cincinnati’s Redland Field.
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row. Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.
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