Harry Hooper, former Red Sox and White Sox star outfielder, is named baseball coach at Princeton University.
Harry Hooper, former Red Sox and White Sox star outfielder, is named baseball coach at Princeton University.
RF Chuck Klein makes his 44th assist, well above the record of 39 set by Mike Mitchell with the Reds in 1907.
1930 – There are 42 hits in the Phillies’ 19 – 16 loss to the pennant-bound Cardinals. RF Chuck Klein makes his 44th assist, well above the record of 39 set by Mike Mitchell with the Reds in 1907.
The Cards finish a three-game sweep of Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.
The Cards finish a three-game sweep of Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.
The Philadelphia Athletics win the American League championship for the second year in a row, defeating the White Sox, 14 – 10.
The Philadelphia Athletics win the American League championship for the second year in a row, defeating the White Sox, 14 – 10.
New York starter Red Ruffing hits two home runs in the Yankees 7-6 win
The Yankees edge the Browns at Sportsman’s Park in ten innings, 7-6. New York starter Red Ruffing helps the cause by hitting two home runs in his seven innings of work.
The Braves’ Wally Berger adds three home runs in a doubleheader against the Reds en route to a rookie record.
The Braves’ Wally Berger adds three home runs in a doubleheader against the Reds en route to a rookie record.
Earl Averill hits three consecutive home runs
With three consecutive home runs, Earl Averill drives in eight runs in a 13 – 7 Indians victory over the Senators in the doubleheader opener. He narrowly misses a fourth when the umpire rules a long drive foul. Averill then adds another homer in the second game to set an American League record with 11 RBIs in the twin bill.
The Cardinals tie for first place when Bill Hallahan outduels Dazzy Vance, 1 – 0, in 10 innings
1930 – Brooklyn’s collapse begins. The Cardinals tie for first place when Bill Hallahan outduels Dazzy Vance, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Flint Rhem returns to the Cardinals with an improbable story that he was kidnapped by gamblers and forced to drink bootleg whiskey.
9/15/1930: In the bottom of the first with runners on 1b and 2b, Dodger Glenn Wright hit the ball to right-center. It looked like it might be caught so Babe Herman slowed up as he neared 2b. The ball bounced over the fence for a home run but Wright had his head down as he ran between 1b and 2b. Consequently, he passed Herman and was called out. He lost a homer but still knocked in 2 runs.
9/15/1930: In the bottom of the first with runners on 1b and 2b, Dodger Glenn Wright hit the ball to right-center. It looked like it might be caught so Babe Herman slowed up as he neared 2b. The ball bounced over the fence for a home run but Wright had his head down as he ran between 1b and 2b. Consequently, he passed Herman and was called out. He lost a homer but still knocked in 2 runs.
The Robins win their 11th straight, although Babe Herman once again stops to watch a home run disappear for a record second time in one season. This time, Glenn Wright lopes past the awestruck Herman to reduce a homer to a single.
The Robins win their 11th straight, although Babe Herman once again stops to watch a home run disappear for a record second time in one season. This time, Glenn Wright lopes past the awestruck Herman to reduce a homer to a single.