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In Boston, the Highlanders’ Jack Chesbro wins his 12th straight

ByThis Day in Baseball June 25, 1904June 25, 2021

On June 25, 1904 In Boston, the Highlanders’ Jack Chesbro wins his 12th straight, besting Cy Young, 5 – 3. Patsy Dougherty has three hits against his former teammates. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Pitching Feats

Cy Young’s 23-inning no-hit string ends

ByBaseball May 11, 1904April 30, 2023

Cy Young’s 23-inning no-hit string ends. The streak included two innings on April 25th, six on April 30th, a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 5th, and six innings today.

No Hitters | Perfect Games

Boston ace Cy Young hurls a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics

ByThis Day in Baseball May 5, 1904April 27, 2023

On May 5, 1904, At Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston ace Cy Young hurls a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics. Young outduels another future Hall of Famer, Rube Waddell, winning 3-0. It’s the first perfect game since the rules change that moved the pitching mound to 60 feet, six inches away from home plate….

Birth

Red Ruffing who will win 273 games is born in Granville, Illinois

ByThis Day in Baseball May 3, 1904July 17, 2019

On May 3, 1904, future Hall of Fame pitcher Charles “Red” Ruffing is born in Granville, Illinois. Ruffing will win 273 games during a 22-year career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. He will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1967.

Seasons

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1903

ByThis Day in Baseball December 25, 1903January 29, 2022

1903 STANDINGS National League Pittsburgh Pirates 91 49 .650 — New York Giants 84 55 .604 6.5 Chicago Cubs 82 56 .594 8 Cincinnati Reds 74 65 .532 16.5 Brooklyn Superbas 70 66 .515 19 Boston Beaneaters 58 80 .420 32 Philadelphia Phillies 49 86 .363 39.5 St. Louis Cardinals 43 94 .314…

This Day In Baseball

Jimmy Collins signs a contract to manage the Boston Americans for three years

ByThis Day in Baseball November 11, 1903November 11, 2022

1903 – Jimmy Collins signs a contract to manage the Boston Americans for three years. They will acquire the name Red Sox during his tenure.

Birth | Owners

Tom Yawkey is born in Detroit, Michigan. Born under the name Thomas Austin

ByThis Day in Baseball February 21, 1903February 21, 2020

On February 21, 1903, future Hall of Fame owner Tom Yawkey is born in Detroit, Michigan. Born under the name Thomas Austin, Yawkey will own and operate the Boston Red Sox for 44 years. He will gain Hall of Fame election in 1980. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks…

Birth

The Earl of Snohomish – Earl Averill is born

ByThis Day in Baseball May 21, 1902May 21, 2019

On May 21, 1902, future Hall of Famer Earl Averill is born in Snohomish, Washington. “The Earl of Snohomish,” who will make his major league debut in 1929 with the Cleveland Indians, at the time he was 26, but he made up for lost time quickly as he becomes one of the first players to…

Player Streaks

Boston’s Cy Young notches his 12th straight win

ByThis Day in Baseball July 16, 1901July 16, 2022

In Cleveland, Boston’s Cy Young notches his 12th straight win, staggering to a 10 – 8 victory over the Blues. Buck Freeman has three hits including a triple off losing pitcher Earl Moore.

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