On June 9, 1930, future Hall of Famer Chick Hafey removes himself from a game because of trouble with his eyes. Hafey’s decision signals the beginning of serious eye and sinus problems that will plague him for the rest of his career.
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page May 7, 1930 – At Sportsman Park, George Watkins scores 5 runs and Chick Hafey has 5 RBI in the 9 run 5th inning as the St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 16-11 to move out of the…
Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 373rd career game
Cardinals OF Chick Hafey, with eight straight hits in his two previous games, gets two more before the Phils’ “Fidgety Phil” Collinsstops him. His 10-for-10 streak ties the National League record. The Cards win 7 – 4.
On June 10, 1929 Pete Alexander‚ in relief of Clarence Mitchell, is hit hard by Philadelphia‚ but emerges with a 10 – 9 Cards win. Chick Hafey leads the Cards offense with a double, triple and homer.
The Cards blow a 7 – 3 lead and lose to Pittsburgh, 8 – 7. Their lead is cut to 2 1/2 games. Pete Alexander blows the lead, but the loss goes to reliever Art Reinhart. Chick Hafey and Jim Bottomley homer for the Cards, but the Bucs answer with the seven hits from the Waners. Paul, leading the National League with a .381 batting average, has four of them.
On October 10, 1926, After pitching a complete Game 6, 39-year-old Grover Cleveland Alexander appears from the bullpen Through the cold, misty fog that had descended upon the field, the 38,000 plus in attendance and the Yankee bench were surprised to see the great Pete Alexander appear. Most assumed Alexander would be unable to pitch…
On February 12, 1903, future Hall of Famer Charles “Chick” Hafey is born in Berkeley, California. Hafey will make his major league debut in 1924 with the St. Louis Cardinals. During a 13-year career with the Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, Hafey will bat .317, including a league-leading .349 in 1931. He will enter the Hall…
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