Chief Bender signs a two-year deal with the Federal League; he will be assigned to Baltimore.
1914 – Chief Bender signs a two-year deal with the Federal League; he will be assigned to Baltimore.
Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack begins cleaning house, asking waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Bender
1914 – Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack begins cleaning house, asking waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Bender. Coombs goes to the Brooklyn Robins as Plank and Bender escape Mack’s manoeuvering by jumping to the Federal League. Despite winning the American League pennant, Philadelphia fans did not support the Athletics and the club lost $50,000.
Chief Bender and Bob Shawkey whitewash the Yankees, 2 – 0 and 1 – 0, for an A’s sweep.
On July 3, 1914 Chief Bender and Bob Shawkey white wash the Yankees, 2 – 0 and 1 – 0, for an A’s sweep. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
rain, bad umpiring by Ollie Chill, and lousy luck beat the Nationals Walter Johnson 4 – 2
On June 27, 1914, At Shibe Park the Philadelphia A’s top Walter Johnson (11-8) and Washington, 4 – 2. Eddie Collins is 2 for 4 with a run and RBI for the A’s. A combination of rain, bad umpiring, and lousy luck beat the Nationals in the series’ final game with the Mackmen today. Chief…
Wally Schang drives in 4 to put A’s up 3-1 over Giants
October 10, 1913 At Shibe Park the home team won for the first time in the series, although the visiting Giants made it close in the late innings. Wally Schang had four RBI for the A’s, they now had a 3–1 series lead. Just like in Game 1, Bender struggled but went the distance for…
The A’s take Game 1 of Series behind Chief Bender and Eddie Collins 6-4
October 7, 1913 At the Polo Grounds, in the World Series opener, Home Run Baker drove in three runs with three hits for the A’s, including a home run. Eddie Collins went 3-for-3 and scored three runs. Despite giving up four runs and 11 hits, Chief Bender held on for a 6–4 win. The…
With a seven-run seventh inning in Game 6, the A’s coast to win the World Series
With a seven-run seventh inning in Game 6, the A’s coast to an easy 13-2 victory over the Giants at Shibe Park to win the World Series. Outfielder Danny Murphy leads Philadelphia with four hits, and Chief Bender goes the distance to get the win.
Future Hall of Famers square off Bender vs Mathewson after a week of rain 1911 World Series
On October 24, 1911, the New York Giants and Philadelphia A’s resume the World Series after six consecutive rainouts. Philadelphia’s “Chief” Bender outlasts Christy Mathewson, 4-2, in a matchup of future Hall of Famers. The victory gives the A’s a three-games-to-one lead in the Series.
The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis
1911 – The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis. The veteran Harry Davis replaces him and drives in the first run as Chief Bender tries again to outpitch Christy Mathewson. The New York Giants are dressed in the same black uniforms they wore in their 1905 conquest of the Athletics, and this Series starts as their last meeting ended: Mathewson wins it, 2 – 1. The largest crowd ever to watch a ball game – 38,281 – is at the Polo Grounds. Gate receipts are $77,379.
John C. Bender, brother of Philadelphia great Chief Bender, dies the same month he played his final minor league game
John C. Bender, brother of Philadelphia great Chief Bender, dies the same month he played his final minor league game; it is frequently mistakenly reported as taking place on the baseball diamond for nearly a century.