George Sisler starts his then AL-record 41-game hitting streak
On July 27, 1922, future Hall of Fame first baseman George Sisler starts his then AL-record 41-game hitting streak. Sisler bats .420 that season, with a record 257 hits.
1922 – Elam Vangilder gives up a home run to Wally Pipp in the 4th but leads, 2 – 1 going in to the 8th inning. The Yankees jump on the Browns starter and on reliever Ray Kolp for four runs before the Browns tie the game with three in the 9th. Dave Danforth comes on Fred Hofmann on a pitch “that sailed a foot.” When umpire Brick Owens examines the ball, he rules it was doctored, earning Danforth an automatic ten-day suspension. Reliever Rasty Wright comes on and serves up a game-winning home run to Wally Schang. The Yanks win, 6 – 5.
1922 – Elam Vangilder gives up a home run to Wally Pipp in the 4th but leads, 2 – 1 going in to the 8th inning. The Yankees jump on the Browns starter and on reliever Ray Kolp for four runs before the Browns tie the game with three in the 9th. Dave Danforth comes on Fred Hofmann on a pitch “that sailed a foot.” When umpire Brick Owens examines the ball, he rules it was doctored, earning Danforth an automatic ten-day suspension. Reliever Rasty Wright comes on and serves up a game-winning home run to Wally Schang. The Yanks win, 6 – 5.
Nip Winters no-hits the Indianapolis ABCs, pitching the Bacharach Giants to a 7 – 1 victory in an NNL associate game.
Nip Winters no-hits the Indianapolis ABCs, pitching the Bacharach Giants to a 7 – 1 victory in an NNL associate game.
Yankees fight before the game and then crush the Browns 11-6 behind 2 Ruth homeruns
In several pregame fights between Yankee teammates, Bob Meusel and Wally Schang duke it out in the dugout. Then Babe Ruth and Wally Pipp take a turn. The players then turn on the Browns, beating them, 11 – 6. Ruth bangs two homers, Pipp adds another, and Schang chips in with a two-run triple.
When umpires Brick Owens and Tom Connolly miss a train, the Detroit and St. Louis trainers, Bits Bierhalter and Dan Howley, are pressed into service.
When umpires Brick Owens and Tom Connolly miss a train, the Detroit and St. Louis trainers, Bits Bierhalter and Dan Howley, are pressed into service.
Cubs 1B Ray Grimes homers in Chicago’s 4 – 1 win over the Robins, giving him at least one RBI in 17 consecutive games, a major league record. He’ll fail to drive in a run on the 25th against Boston.
Cubs 1B Ray Grimes homers in Chicago’s 4 – 1 win over the Robins, giving him at least one RBI in 17 consecutive games, a major league record. He’ll fail to drive in a run on the 25th against Boston.
Edd Roush ends his holdout and signs with the Reds.
Edd Roush ends his holdout and signs with the Reds.
The Yankees start planning for the World Series when they pick up 3B Joe Dugan and one-time Cleveland World Series hero Elmer Smith from Boston, giving up OF Elmer Miller, SS Chick Fewster, SS Johnny Mitchell, and, later, P Lefty O’Doul. The contending Browns and other western clubs howl in protest and this deal will lead to a rule barring non-waiver trades after June 15th.
The Yankees start planning for the World Series when they pick up 3B Joe Dugan and one-time Cleveland World Series hero Elmer Smith from Boston, giving up OF Elmer Miller, SS Chick Fewster, SS Johnny Mitchell, and, later, P Lefty O’Doul. The contending Browns and other western clubs howl in protest and this deal will lead to a rule barring non-waiver trades after June 15th.
1922 – The Cardinals go into first place by half a game by beating Boston while the Reds are downing the Giants. It is the first time both St. Louis teams are ever on top together. St. Louis overcomes an 8 – 3 deficit in the 8th, to win, 9 – 8. The game is halted to clear hundred of straw hats off the field. For the Cards, it is their 23rd win in 29 games, but from here on out they will slide.
1922 – The Cardinals go into first place by half a game by beating Boston while the Reds are downing the Giants. It is the first time both St. Louis teams are ever on top together. St. Louis overcomes an 8 – 3 deficit in the 8th, to win, 9 – 8. The game is halted to clear hundred of straw hats off the field. For the Cards, it is their 23rd win in 29 games, but from here on out they will slide.
Pete Alexander wins beats Brooklyn 1-0 and Ray Grimes now has RBIs in 15 straight games.
1922 – The Cubs edge Brooklyn, 1 – 0, as Grover Cleveland Alexander wins the duel with Dutch Ruether. Ray Grimes, who drove in three runs yesterday, doubles in the only Cub tally. Grimes now has RBIs in 15 straight games.
