Tris Speaker, in his final major league at-bat, is struck out by Red Sox hurler Red Ruffing. The 40 year-old A’s outfielder known as the ‘Grey Eagle’ ends his 22-year Hall of Fame career with a .345 batting average, sixth best in major league history.

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Tris Speaker, in his final major league at-bat, is struck out by Red Sox hurler Red Ruffing. The 40 year-old A’s outfielder known as the ‘Grey Eagle’ ends his 22-year Hall of Fame career with a .345 batting average, sixth best in major league history.

At Brooklyn, the Pirates win, 8 – 2, behind Whitey Glazner’s pitching. Whitey gets help from Dave Robertson, who hits for the cycle.

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At Brooklyn, the Pirates win, 8 – 2, behind Whitey Glazner’s pitching. Whitey gets help from Dave Robertson, who hits for the cycle.

The Cubs and Braves each pull a triple play, but they do not help. The Cubs lose to the Giants, 5 – 3, and Boston falls to the Reds, 6 – 4.

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The Cubs and Braves each pull a triple play, but they do not help. The Cubs lose to the Giants, 5 – 3, and Boston falls to the Reds, 6 – 4.

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Future Hall of Famer Ted Williams is born in San Diego, California

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Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube On August 30, 1918, future Hall of Famer Ted Williams is born in San Diego, California. “The Splendid Splinter” will make his major league debut in 1939, marking the start of a 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox. Williams will win election to Cooperstown in 1966. {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”post_tag”}}

Carl Mays of the Red Sox wins two games, 12 – 0 and 4 – 1 over the A’s to finish at 21-13 as the season is abbreviated because of World War I.

Carl Mays of the Red Sox wins two games, 12 – 0 and 4 – 1 over the A’s to finish at 21-13 as the season is abbreviated because of World War I.

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Carl Mays of the Red Sox wins two games, 12 – 0 and 4 – 1 over the A’s to finish at 21-13 as the season is abbreviated because of World War I.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants beat the Robins, 1-0, on an unearned run in the bottom in the ninth in a contest that takes only fifty-six minutes to complete. Pete Compton’s base hit off Jack Combs plates Larry Doyle, who had singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on Ollie O’Mara’s errant throw on a sacrifice bunt.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants beat the Robins, 1-0, on an unearned run in the bottom in the ninth in a contest that takes only fifty-six minutes to complete. Pete Compton’s base hit off Jack Combs plates Larry Doyle, who had singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on Ollie O’Mara’s errant throw on a sacrifice bunt.

On the last day of the North Carolina State League season, the Asheville Tourists and Winston-Salem Twins decide to advance the start of their afternoon game by a half hour to allow Winston-Salem to catch an early train home. They also play the game at breakneck speed, with players running to and from their positions on the field, pitchers lobbing the ball to the batters, who swing at every pitch and then run until tagged out. Winston-Salem wins the game, 2 – 1, in 31 minutes. The teams forget to advise the umpire of the change of time, and three innings have already been played by the time he shows up at the ballpark. The game only receives local coverage and will be completely forgotten until a researcher unearths an account a half-century later.

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On the last day of the North Carolina State League season, the Asheville Tourists and Winston-Salem Twins decide to advance the start of their afternoon game by a half hour to allow Winston-Salem to catch an early train home. They also play the game at breakneck speed, with players running to and from their positions on the field, pitchers lobbing the ball to the batters, who swing at every pitch and then run until tagged out. Winston-Salem wins the game, 2 – 1, in 31 minutes. The teams forget to advise the umpire of the change of time, and three innings have already been played by the time he shows up at the ballpark. The game only receives local coverage and will be completely forgotten until a researcher unearths an account a half-century later.

At Fenway Park, Boston’s Dutch Leonard no-hits the Browns, 4-0. The 24 year-old Red Sox southpaw will finish the season 18-12, contributing to Boston’s World Championship.

At Fenway Park, Boston’s Dutch Leonard no-hits the Browns, 4-0. The 24 year-old Red Sox southpaw will finish the season 18-12, contributing to Boston’s World Championship.

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At Fenway Park, Boston’s Dutch Leonard no-hits the Browns, 4-0. The 24 year-old Red Sox southpaw will finish the season 18-12, contributing to Boston’s World Championship.