1930 – Dazzy Vance is given little support against the Reds. Pitcher Red Lucas’ fly ball in the 8th is misjudged and two runs score, and Brooklyn loses, 4 – 1.

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1930 – Dazzy Vance is given little support against the Reds. Pitcher Red Lucas’ fly ball in the 8th is misjudged and two runs score, and Brooklyn loses, 4 – 1.

The Yankees lose their fourth straight for the first time, 9 – 4 to the Indians, despite Babe Ruth’s 40th home run. Detroit wins its 13th straight, moving up to second, 12 1/2 games back.

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The Yankees lose their fourth straight for the first time, 9 – 4 to the Indians, despite Babe Ruth’s 40th home run. Detroit wins its 13th straight, moving up to second, 12 1/2 games back.

Braves OF Eddie Brown passes Fred Luderus’s modern National League mark of 533 consecutive games played (1916-1919). Steve Brodie had 574 in 1893-1897.

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Braves OF Eddie Brown passes Fred Luderus’s modern National League mark of 533 consecutive games played (1916-1919). Steve Brodie had 574 in 1893-1897.

1926 – After three games with the Tigers are rained out at home, Connie Mack and Tom Shibe decide that Sunday baseball is entitled to be played. Armed with a court injunction preventing police from interfering, they play the first Sunday game ever seen in Philadelphia. A light rain holds the crowd to 10,000, but Lefty Grove sets down the White Sox, 3 – 2, without incident. A court later rules Sunday baseball still illegal; it will be 1934 before that law changes in Philadelphia.

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1926 – After three games with the Tigers are rained out at home, Connie Mack and Tom Shibe decide that Sunday baseball is entitled to be played. Armed with a court injunction preventing police from interfering, they play the first Sunday game ever seen in Philadelphia. A light rain holds the crowd to 10,000, but Lefty Grove sets down the White Sox, 3 – 2, without incident. A court later rules Sunday baseball still illegal; it will be 1934 before that law changes in Philadelphia.

1925 – After a disastrous western trip, the Giants trail the Pirates by three as the leaders come to the Polo Grounds for a 5-game series. Before crowds of more than 50,000 at two weekend doubleheaders, the Pirates take three out of 4. On Monday they beat Wayland Dean, 9 – 2, and the National League race is over. When the Giants go west again, John McGraw will stay home. The Pirates boast a team batting average of .307 and a deep pitching staff of five pitchers winning 15 to 19 games.

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1925 – After a disastrous western trip, the Giants trail the Pirates by three as the leaders come to the Polo Grounds for a 5-game series. Before crowds of more than 50,000 at two weekend doubleheaders, the Pirates take three out of 4. On Monday they beat Wayland Dean, 9 – 2, and the National League race is over. When the Giants go west again, John McGraw will stay home. The Pirates boast a team batting average of .307 and a deep pitching staff of five pitchers winning 15 to 19 games.

Sloppy Thurston pitches first extra inning imaculate inning

Sloppy Thurston pitches first extra inning imaculate inning

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On Wednesday, August 22, 1923 At Comiskey Park the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in 13 innings. In the 12th inning White Sox Sloppy Thurston, facing Beauty McGowan, Chick Galloway, Sammy Hale pitches an immaculate innings. Thurston will give up a single to Bing Miller and he will steal second and score…

At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

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At Boston, the Browns beat the Red Sox behind reliever Elam Vangilder, who takes over for Rasty Wright in the fourth inning with two on and a 4 – 1 lead. Ken Williams and George Sisler each have two stolen bases.

At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

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At the Polo Grounds, Indians P George Uhle singles in the sixth inning and the Yankees allow a courtesy runner, Les Nunamaker, while Uhle gets his shoe repaired. Uhle returns to the mound to finish the game, winning, 6 – 2. The loss drops New York to second place behind St. Louis.

In a 22-inning contest against the Dodgers, Pirates’ outfielder Carson Bigbee sets a major-league record with 11 at-bats. The game was also the fourth straight extra-inning game played by Pittsburgh (total of 59 innings), which sets a National League record.

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In a 22-inning contest against the Dodgers, Pirates’ outfielder Carson Bigbee sets a major-league record with 11 at-bats. The game was also the fourth straight extra-inning game played by Pittsburgh (total of 59 innings), which sets a National League record.

 Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.

 Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.

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1917 – Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.