Freddie Lindstrom of the Giants has five hits in a game against the Phillies for the third time this season
Freddie Lindstrom of the Giants has five hits in a game against the Phillies. This is the third time he has accomplished this feat.
Milt Gaston of the Red Sox beats the Senators to stop a 10-game winning streak by the league-leading Senators
Milt Gaston of the Red Sox beats the Senators to stop a 10-game winning streak by the league-leading Senators. In 1929, he halted an 11-game string by the A’s, the eventual pennant winners.
The Phillies come from behind in the last of the 9th to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4. Chuck Klein’s double off Carl Hubbell drives in Lefty O’Doulfrom second base.
The Phillies come from behind in the last of the 9th to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4. Chuck Klein’s double off Carl Hubbell drives in Lefty O’Doulfrom second base.
Bill Veeck Sr’s very popular Ladies’ Day promotion at Wrigley Field reaches new heights when more than 30,000 female fans attend the Cubs’ doubleheader against Cincinnati. An over-capacity crowd packs the small ballpark, with thousands of others, including late-arriving regular paying patrons, who are unable to gain admission into the North Side venue.
Bill Veeck Sr’s very popular Ladies’ Day promotion at Wrigley Field reaches new heights when more than 30,000 female fans attend the Cubs’ doubleheader against Cincinnati. An over-capacity crowd packs the small ballpark, with thousands of others, including late-arriving regular paying patrons, who are unable to gain admission into the North Side venue.
Negro leagues teams play at Yankee Stadium for the first time ever
On July 5, 1930, two Negro leagues teams play at Yankee Stadium for the first time ever. A crowd of about 20,000 fans watches the Baltimore Black Sox and New York Lincoln Giants split a doubleheader. Rap Dixon hits three home runs for Baltimore, while Chino Smith blasts a pair for New York. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
The Phillies lose a doubleheader to the Braves to drop into the cellar for the rest of the season, despite a team batting average of .315. Two disclaimers should be noted – 1930 is the peak season for offense in the 20th Century, and the Phillies play in the high-octane Baker Bowl.
The Phillies lose a doubleheader to the Braves to drop into the cellar for the rest of the season, despite a team batting average of .315. Two disclaimers should be noted – 1930 is the peak season for offense in the 20th Century, and the Phillies play in the high-octane Baker Bowl.
Frankie Frisch, Cardinals 2B, ties the league record with 16 chances in a game in which St. Louis defeats Cincinnati, 6 – 4.
Frankie Frisch, Cardinals 2B, ties the league record with 16 chances in a game in which St. Louis defeats Cincinnati, 6 – 4.
Carl Reynolds hits 3 homeruns in consecutive innings
On July 2, 1930, Carl Reynolds of the Chicago White Sox hits three consecutive home runs in the second game of a doubleheader. Reynolds becomes only the second player in big league history to homer in three consecutive innings when he goes deep in the first three frames of the 15-4 White Sox victory over…
Brooklyn, in need of an outfielder, buys Ike Boone from the San Francisco Missions (Pacific Coast League) where he was hitting .448 through 83 games. In 1929, Boone compiled an all-time record of 553 total bases while hitting 55 homers and batting .407. Boone wasn’t even Brooklyn’s first choice; the Robins preferred another PCL batting star, Buzz Arlett, who had his eye injured in a postgame fight with umpire Chet Chadbourne, who slugged the Oakland OF with his mask.
Brooklyn, in need of an outfielder, buys Ike Boone from the San Francisco Missions (Pacific Coast League) where he was hitting .448 through 83 games. In 1929, Boone compiled an all-time record of 553 total bases while hitting 55 homers and batting .407. Boone wasn’t even Brooklyn’s first choice; the Robins preferred another PCL batting star, Buzz Arlett, who had his eye injured in a postgame fight with umpire Chet Chadbourne, who slugged the Oakland OF with his mask.
The Cubs move into first place ahead of Brooklyn by defeating the Giants.
The Cubs move into first place ahead of Brooklyn by defeating the Giants.
