At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1.

At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1.

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1915 – At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1. It is the last stop on a 29-day road trip for the Red Sox. Ruth allows five hits and hits his second career home run, a three-run shot off Jack Warhop in the 2nd inning. After his homer, Ruth receives two intentional walks. He ends up kicking the bench and breaking his toe, sidelining him for two weeks.

Babe Ruth fires 5 shut out innings in the final spring training game against Memphis

Babe Ruth fires 5 shut out innings in the final spring training game against Memphis

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1915 – In the final match of a three-game series against the Memphis Chicks (Southern Association), the Boston Red Sox win 10 – 5 to sweep. Babe Ruth pitches the final five innings in relief. The Sox are traveling north from their spring training camp in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

In Manchester, NH, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 exhibition win

In Manchester, NH, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 exhibition win

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In Manchester, NH, Babe Ruth pitches the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 exhibition win over the local New England League team. Ruth will be sent to the Providence Grays of the International League the following day after finally clearing waivers.

 Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox records an unassisted double play against the Detroit Tigers – his second of the season.

 Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox records an unassisted double play against the Detroit Tigers – his second of the season.

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1914 – Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox records an unassisted double play against the Detroit Tigers – his second of the season. Tiger runner Harry Heilmann is doubled off second base in the 4th inning when a hit-and-runplay becomes a line drive to Speaker. Boston wins‚ 5 – 2. Speaker previously accomplished the feat against the Philadelphia Athletics on April 21st. This is a record for outfielders

Babe Ruth makes his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps

Babe Ruth makes his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps

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On July 11, 1914, 19-year-old – Babe Ruth makes his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps. Ruth pitches 7 innings, gives up 3 runs and 8 hits, he records the win as the starting pitcher when he leaves for a pinch-hitter Duffy Lewis in the bottom of the seventh. Lewis…