In seven major league games played today an average of over 17 runs a game are scored. After the dust settles 123 players have crossed the plate.

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In seven major league games played today an average of over 17 runs a game are scored. After the dust settles 123 players have crossed the plate.

Mercersburg Academy pitcher Bump Hadley throws a perfect game against the Hadley-Lynn team of Massachusetts. A future New York Yankees starter, Hadley strikes out 26 of the 27 batters he faces.
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Mercersburg Academy pitcher Bump Hadley throws a perfect game against the Hadley-Lynn team of Massachusetts. A future New York Yankees starter, Hadley strikes out 26 of the 27 batters he faces.

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Mercersburg Academy pitcher Bump Hadley throws a perfect game against the Hadley-Lynn team of Massachusetts. A future New York Yankees starter, Hadley strikes out 26 of the 27 batters he faces.

New York Yankees sign 20-year-old prospect Lou Gehrig

New York Yankees sign 20-year-old prospect Lou Gehrig

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On April 29, 1923, the New York Yankees sign 20-year-old prospect Lou Gehrig to a contract paying him a salary of $2,000 and a bonus of $1,500. Yankee scout Paul Krichell had watched the Columbia University star blast a 450-foot home run against New York University one day earlier… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

The New York Giants hit four inside-the-park home runs at Braves Field. George Kelly hits a pair and Ross Youngs and Dave Bancroft both hit one apiece as the Giants defeat the Boston Braves, 12 – 3.

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The New York Giants hit four inside-the-park home runs at Braves Field. George Kelly hits a pair and Ross Youngs and Dave Bancroft both hit one apiece as the Giants defeat the Boston Braves, 12 – 3.

Tris Speaker

Cleveland Indians centerfielder Tris Speaker executes the fourth unassisted double play of his career in Cleveland’s 8 – 4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

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Cleveland Indians centerfielder Tris Speaker executes the fourth unassisted double play of his career in Cleveland’s 8 – 4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Wearing White Sox uniforms, the Reds are defeated by the Cubs, 7-2, at Chicago’s West Side Park. Cincinnati forgot to pack uniforms and had to don those worn by their opponents’ crosstown rivals.

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Wearing White Sox uniforms, the Reds are defeated by the Cubs, 7-2, at Chicago’s West Side Park. Cincinnati forgot to pack uniforms and had to don those worn by their opponents’ crosstown rivals.

The new ball grounds in Chicago‚ located at Randolph and Michigan on the lakefront‚ are opened as the White Stockings and a picked 9 play before 1‚500 people. The New York Clipper says: “They will have accommodations on their grounds to seat 6‚500 people. With the single exception of being somewhat narrow‚ they will have one of the finest ballparks in the country.”

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The new ball grounds in Chicago‚ located at Randolph and Michigan on the lakefront‚ are opened as the White Stockings and a picked 9 play before 1‚500 people. The New York Clipper says: “They will have accommodations on their grounds to seat 6‚500 people. With the single exception of being somewhat narrow‚ they will have one of the finest ballparks in the country.”