Babe Ruth homers to drive in a run for the 11th consecutive game as the Yankees drub Detroit, 12 – 1. Ruth has 18 RBI in the string.

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On July 2, 1931 Babe Ruth homers to drive in a run for the 11th consecutive game as the Yankees drub Detroit, 12 – 1. Ruth has 18 RBI in the string.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The New York Giants’ Ethan Allen pinch-hits a grand slam off the Cubs’ Pat Malone to tie the game, but Chicago scores again to win at the Polo Grounds, 11 – 10. Sparky Adams also homers in the game, his first since 1925. He had been to bat 3,104 times without a round-tripper.

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The New York Giants’ Ethan Allen pinch-hits a grand slam off the Cubs’ Pat Malone to tie the game, but Chicago scores again to win at the Polo Grounds, 11 – 10. Sparky Adams also homers in the game, his first since 1925. He had been to bat 3,104 times without a round-tripper.

Records for catching fly balls are set in a doubleheader as the A’s beat the Tigers, 9 – 1 and 5 – 1. The Detroit outfielders make 24 putouts, and Philadelphia adds 19 for a 2-team total of 43 in the two games.

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Records for catching fly balls are set in a doubleheader as the A’s beat the Tigers, 9 – 1 and 5 – 1. The Detroit outfielders make 24 putouts, and Philadelphia adds 19 for a 2-team total of 43 in the two games.

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Dazzy Vance retires the first 18 Cardinal batsmen before George Watkins leads off the 6th with a bunt single

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia June 25, 1931 – At Ebbets Field‚ Dazzy Vance retires the first 18 St Louis Cardinal batters before George Watkins leads off the 6th with a bunt single. Jim Bottomley singles Watkins to 3rd and then when Vance tosses over to first‚ Watkins swipes home. Vance allows just 3…

George Watkins hits 3 homeruns to lead the Cardinals to a double header sweep

George Watkins hits 3 homeruns to lead the Cardinals to a double header sweep

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 24, 1931 – At the Baker Bowl the St Louis Cardinals sweep a pair from the Philadelphia Phillies‚ winning both games by 4-2 scores. After allowing just 3 hits in 8 innings‚ Ray Benge loses the opener in…

Bill Sweeney, Red Sox 1B, makes 21 putouts, one fewer than Hal Chase’s 1906 record. Boston outfielders have no putouts as the Red Sox lose, 7 – 3, in Cleveland.

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Bill Sweeney, Red Sox 1B, makes 21 putouts, one fewer than Hal Chase’s 1906 record. Boston outfielders have no putouts as the Red Sox lose, 7 – 3, in Cleveland.

Future Hall of Famer Tommy Connolly announces his retirement
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Future Hall of Famer Tommy Connolly announces his retirement

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On June 17, 1931, longtime umpire and future Hall of Famer Tommy Connolly announces his retirement. Connolly, who had worked the first game in American League history in 1901, will become the supervisor of AL umpires. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAY MOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDS VINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of…

George Watkins and Frankie Frisch hit back-to-back homers off Ray Benge to win‚ 2-1

George Watkins and Frankie Frisch hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 9th

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 16, 1931 – At Sportsman Park‚ the Philadelphia Phillies Chuck Klein hits a solo home run in the 1st inning‚ off Burleigh Grimes‚ to account for the only scoring till the 9th. With one out in the bottom…