Frankie Frisch is ejected by umpire Jocko Conlan from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.

Frankie Frisch is ejected by umpire Jocko Conlan from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.

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1941 – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Frankie Frisch is ejected by umpire Jocko Conlan from the second game of a doubleheader when he appears on the field with an umbrella to protest the playing conditions at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field. The rainy argument is later portrayed in a famous oil painting by artist Norman Rockwell.

At Chicago, Lefty Grove (25-2) wins his 16th consecutive game, 4 – 2, tying the American League record set by Walter Johnson and Joe Wood in 1912. Grove holds the Sox scoreless till the 9th, while the A’s score in the 2nd, 3rd and 8th off Red Faber. Grove has completed all but one of the wins.

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At Chicago, Lefty Grove (25-2) wins his 16th consecutive game, 4 – 2, tying the American League record set by Walter Johnson and Joe Wood in 1912. Grove holds the Sox scoreless till the 9th, while the A’s score in the 2nd, 3rd and 8th off Red Faber. Grove has completed all but one of the wins.

The Giants score single runs in each of the last three innings to beat the Reds, 6 – 5. Giants Shanty Hogan is the first catcher to start three double plays (only one other catcher, Damian Miller in 1999) will match him). The three DPs ties a major-league record for catchers.

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The Giants score single runs in each of the last three innings to beat the Reds, 6 – 5. Giants Shanty Hogan is the first catcher to start three double plays (only one other catcher, Damian Miller in 1999) will match him). The three DPs ties a major-league record for catchers.

Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player to hit a home run that strikes the center field scoreboard at Wrigley Field.

Hack Wilson hits his 43rd home run tying Chuck Klein’s National League 

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In the first of two, Chicago’s Hack Wilson connects off Phils P Les Sweetland for his 43rd home run, tying Chuck Klein’s National League record set last year. In RF, Klein waves to Wilson as he circles the bases. The Phils hold on for a 9 – 8 win with Claude Willoughby the winner over rookie Bud Teachout. The second game ends in a 6 – 6 tie after 16 innings.

Goose Goslin hits three consecutive home runs for St. Louis to back George Blaeholder’s 7 – 0 shutout of the Philadelphia A’s.
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Goose Goslin hits three consecutive home runs for St. Louis to back George Blaeholder’s 7 – 0 shutout of the Philadelphia A’s.

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Goose Goslin hits three consecutive home runs for St. Louis to back George Blaeholder’s 7 – 0 shutout of the Philadelphia A’s.

1922 – In Philadelphia, the Browns and A’s split a pair, with St. Louis taking the opener, 9 – 5. Urban Shocker is backed by Ken Williams’ 31st home run. He hits his 32nd in the nitecap, but the A’s win, 6 – 5, when Bing Miller bangs a 2-run homer in the eighth off Rasty Wright. The split allows the Yankees, winner over Chicago, to move back into first place.

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1922 – In Philadelphia, the Browns and A’s split a pair, with St. Louis taking the opener, 9 – 5. Urban Shocker is backed by Ken Williams’ 31st home run. He hits his 32nd in the nitecap, but the A’s win, 6 – 5, when Bing Miller bangs a 2-run homer in the eighth off Rasty Wright. The split allows the Yankees, winner over Chicago, to move back into first place.