Cleveland Indians starter Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

Cleveland Indians starter Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

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1920 – Before the start of the World Series, Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets gives his approval for the addition of rookie Joe Sewell to the Indians’ roster. Sewell joined the team after September 1st and was not eligible for the series. The tradition of low-scoring World Series games continues when the Cleveland Indians manage to collect only five hits off Brooklyn Robins starter Rube Marquard and two relievers. Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

Tris Speaker

Jim Bagby wins his 31st game, clinching the pennant for the Indians

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On October 3, 1920 Jim Bagby wins his 31st game, clinching the pennant for the Cleveland Indians with a 10 – 1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Tris Speaker contributes three hits to finish the year at .388, second to George Sisler’s .407. The Red Sox’s 10 – 7 victory over the Browns is not…

The Indians clinch their first American League pennant when they rout the Tigers at Navin Field, 10-1. Jim Bagby, who will have a 1-1 record in the Fall Classic for the eventual World Champs, notches his 31st victory of the season.

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The Indians clinch their first American League pennant when they rout the Tigers at Navin Field, 10-1. Jim Bagby, who will have a 1-1 record in the Fall Classic for the eventual World Champs, notches his 31st victory of the season.

Clyde Barnhart

Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day

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On October 2, 1920, Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day. With his Pirates facing the Reds in the only tripleheader in history, Barnhart collected two hits in game one, and one hit in each of the other two games.

1920 – Babe Ruth hits his major league record 54th home run on the last day of the season. Only one other team in the American League will hit more than 44 homers.

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1920 – Babe Ruth hits his major league record 54th home run on the last day of the season. Only one other team in the American League will hit more than 44 homers.

Eight White Sox players are indicted by the grand jury on charges of fixing last season’s World Series against the Reds. The eight members involved in the ‘Black Sox Scandal’ will be cleared of the charges by the court, but on the same day, they will be banned for life from baseball by Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball’s first commissioner.

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Eight White Sox players are indicted by the grand jury on charges of fixing last season’s World Series against the Reds. The eight members involved in the ‘Black Sox Scandal’ will be cleared of the charges by the court, but on the same day, they will be banned for life from baseball by Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball’s first commissioner.

At the Polo Grounds, the Braves eliminate the 2nd-place Giants in game two by a 3 – 2 score on Tony Boeckel’s homer in the 9th. The Giants win the opener, 2 – 1. The loss clinches the pennant for Brooklyn.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Braves eliminate the 2nd-place Giants in game two by a 3 – 2 score on Tony Boeckel’s homer in the 9th. The Giants win the opener, 2 – 1. The loss clinches the pennant for Brooklyn.