carl hubbell

John Quinn becomes oldest player to win a game at 49

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Brooklyn’s 10-inning, 2-1 victory over the Giants at the Polo Grounds makes reliever John Quinn, at the age of 49, the oldest player to win a major league game. Johnny Frederick, who will have a total of only six home runs during the entire season, hits a ninth inning game-tying homer off Carl Hubbell, his fourth round-tripper as a pinch hitter, establishing a new major-league record.

August 14, 1929 - It is Charlie Gehringer Day in Detroit, and the popular 2B handles 10 chances in the field, hits three singles and a home run, and steals home in a 17 - 13 win over the Yankees.

It is Charlie Gehringer Day in Detroit, and the popular 2B handles 10 chances in the field, hits three singles and a home run, and steals home in a 17 – 13 win over the Yankees.

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It is Charlie Gehringer Day in Detroit, and the popular 2B handles 10 chances in the field, hits three singles and a home run, and steals home in a 17 – 13 win over the Yankees.

The Pirates reduce the idle Cubs’ lead by a game by defeating the Braves, 1 – 0, behind lefty Jesse Petty. Percy Jones allows just three hits and the Pirates score without the aid of a hit.

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The Pirates reduce the idle Cubs’ lead by a game by defeating the Braves, 1 – 0, behind lefty Jesse Petty. Percy Jones allows just three hits and the Pirates score without the aid of a hit.

1927 – Willie “Pigmeat” Powell of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Memphis Red Sox, winning, 5 – 0. It is the third no-hitter so far this year in the Negro Leagues. Two more near no-hitters will be thrown later this year, one broken up in extra innings and another shortened by darkness to seven innings.

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1927 – Willie “Pigmeat” Powell of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Memphis Red Sox, winning, 5 – 0. It is the third no-hitter so far this year in the Negro Leagues. Two more near no-hitters will be thrown later this year, one broken up in extra innings and another shortened by darkness to seven innings.

1922 – Lizzie Murphy of the Providence all-stars plays 1B for an American League all-star team in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox, making her the first female to play for a major-league team. Other all-stars are Chick Shorten, Tilly Walker, Frank Bruggy, Bootnose Hofmann, Jim Bagby, Nick Altrock and Donie Bush. The all-stars win, 3 – 2, when Doc Johnston triples home Pep Young in the 10th. The proceeds benefit the family of former Sox player and manager Tommy McCarthy. The future Hall of Famer passed away August 5th.

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1922 – Lizzie Murphy of the Providence all-stars plays 1B for an American League all-star team in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox, making her the first female to play for a major-league team. Other all-stars are Chick Shorten, Tilly Walker, Frank Bruggy, Bootnose Hofmann, Jim Bagby, Nick Altrock and Donie Bush. The all-stars win, 3 – 2, when Doc Johnston triples home Pep Young in the 10th. The proceeds benefit the family of former Sox player and manager Tommy McCarthy. The future Hall of Famer passed away August 5th.

Babe Ruth hits No. 17, the first of seven home runs in 12 days, which will include his 4th grand slam, an American League record until 1959. The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel’s hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5 – 4.

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Babe Ruth hits No. 17, the first of seven home runs in 12 days, which will include his 4th grand slam, an American League record until 1959. The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel’s hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5 – 4.