There is an unassisted triple play for the second consecutive day in the major leagues.

There is an unassisted triple play for the second consecutive day in the major leagues.

There is an unassisted triple play for the second consecutive day in the major leagues. During the 9th inning of a game at Tiger Stadium, Detroit first baseman Johnny Neuncompletes the rare play by catching a Homer Summa line drive, tagging Charlie Jamieson between first and second, and then touching second before Glenn Myatt can return. Detroit beats the Indians, 1 – 0.

Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning

Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning

Sep 30, 1921 – In Cleveland’s 3-2 win over the White Sox‚ Chicago catcher Ray Schalk throws out 3 runners at firstbase in the 8th inning for a major league record. He is the 2nd AL catcher to register 3 assists in a frame. The pickoff victims are Charlie Jamieson‚ Joe Wood‚ and Elmer Smith….

Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack makes one of his biggest player mistakes

Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack makes one of his biggest player mistakes

1919 – Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack makes one of his biggest player mistakes, trading third baseman Larry Gardner, outfielder Charlie Jamieson, and pitcher Elmer Myers to the Cleveland Indians for OF Braggo Roth. Veteran writer Ernest Lanigan predicts that Roth will lead the circuit in home runs at Shibe Park, but Roth will be shipped to the Boston Red Sox by midseason. Gardner will put in six more .300 years, and Jamieson will be a top leadoff man and .303 hitter for the next 14 years.