Amby McConnell Stats & Facts
Amby McConnell Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 67 Weight: 150 Born: 4 29, 1883 in North Powell, VT USA Died: 5 20 1942 in Utica, NY USA Debut: 4/17/1908 Last Game: 10/8/1911 Full Name: Ambrose Moses McConnell
Neal Ball completes the first unassisted triple play
1909 – With two men on base, Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball catches Amby McConnell’s line drive, gets Heinie Wagner at second, and then tags Jake Stahl completing the first modern major league unassisted triple play in a 6 – 1 win over the Red Sox. Cleveland wins, 6 – 1, behind Cy Young, but Boston wins the nitecap, 3 – 2.