1908 – The Highlanders’ Jack Chesbro allows 11 hits, but shuts out Detroit, 7 – 0.
1908 – The Highlanders’ Jack Chesbro allows 11 hits, but shuts out Detroit, 7 – 0.
1902 – Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves flychaser Fred Nicholson in 1922.
1902 – Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves flychaser Fred Nicholson in 1922.
Kid Nichols and Christy Mathewson square off for the third time in seven days, with Nichols winning easily, 11 – 6. New York makes four errors, but a tired Matty is pasted for 13 hits while striking out just one.
Kid Nichols and Christy Mathewson square off for the third time in seven days, with Nichols winning easily, 11 – 6. New York makes four errors, but a tired Matty is pasted for 13 hits while striking out just one.
At St. Louis, the Pirates knock out the National League’s leading pitcher Jack Harper (21-8) in the 3rd en route to a 9 – 5 win. Harper will end up at 23-13.
At St. Louis, the Pirates knock out the National League’s leading pitcher Jack Harper (21-8) in the 3rd en route to a 9 – 5 win. Harper will end up at 23-13.
Rube Waddell throws two complete games as Milwaukee sweeps a doubleheader from the Chicago White Stockings
1900 – In American League action, Rube Waddell throws two complete games as Milwaukee sweeps a doubleheader from the Chicago White Stockings, 2 – 1 and 1 – 0. After throwing 17 innings in the first game, the colorful southpaw is coaxed by skipper Connie Mack, who promises him a few days off to go fishing to pitch the nightcap, he hurls a five-inning one-hitter.
