Nap Lajoie lines into a triple play against Sam Jones to end the game
1915 – In the 9th inning of the second game of a twinbill with Cleveland, the A’s Nap Lajoie lines into a triple play against Sam Jones to end the game.
Boston rookie Ernie Shore stops the Naps in Cleveland, 4 – 1.
Boston rookie Ernie Shore stops the Naps in Cleveland, 4 – 1.
Babe Ruth makes his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps
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…
Ty Cobb gets pinch hit for in an unusual scenario
Ty Cobb gets pinch hit for in an unusual scenario. With two outs in the 9th, and the Tigers down 11 – 3, Cobb is nowhere to be found, and George Mullin substitutes and flies out to end the game. It turns out Cobb is in the clubhouse showering.
American League All-Stars play a benefit game for the family of Addie Joss.
On July 24, 1911, a team of American League All-Stars plays the Cleveland Naps in a benefit game for the family of Addie Joss. The Naps’ pitcher died on April 14 from a rare form of meningitis. The game raises over $12,600 for Joss’ family. The All-Stars win, 5 – 3. Joe Wood and Walter…
Cleveland Naps star pitcher Addie Joss dies unexpectedly in Toledo, Ohio, from meningitis
1911 – Cleveland Naps star pitcher Addie Joss dies unexpectedly in Toledo, Ohio, from meningitis at the age of 31. Beset with arm injuries, Joss made just 13 appearances last season, but his 160 wins and ERA of 1.88, compiled in nine seasons, will earn him a plaque at Cooperstown in 1978.
Nap Lajoie despite 8-8 can not dethrone Ty Cobb
On October 9, 1910, Napoleon Lajoie, the player-manager of the Cleveland Naps, goes 8-8 with six bogus hits on the last day thanks to St. Louis third baseman Red Corriden who plays back while Lajoie bunts safely six times in their attempt to dethrone the Georgia Peach with their defensive indifference. Ty Cobb had…
The “surprise of the year,” according to Ed Bang in Sporting Life, “came on July 30th when it was announced that the Naps had secured Joe Jackson from the New Orleans Pelicans for $5,000
1910 – The “surprise of the year,” according to Ed Bang in Sporting Life, “came on July 30th when it was announced that the Naps had secured Joe Jackson from the New Orleans Pelicans for $5,000. It is believed that Connie Mack made the Naps the concession [as part of the Bris Lord-Morrie Rath trade] to allow them to purchase Jackson from New Orleans.” Jackson had been up with the A’s briefly in 1908 and 1909.
Connie Mack trades Joe Jackson to Cleveland for Bris Lord, a former A’s outfielder.
1910 – Connie Mack trades Joe Jackson to Cleveland for Bris Lord, a former A’s outfielder.
home plate umpire is Bill Dinneen becomes the only person in big league history to both throw a no-hitter and call one as an umpire
Issuing just one walk, which spoils his bid for a perfect game, A’s right-hander Chief Bender, who is part Chippewa, throws a 4-0 no-hitter at Shibe Park against the Cleveland Naps (Indians). The home plate umpire is Bill Dinneen, who tossed a no-hit game against the White Sox playing with the Pilgrims (Red Sox) in 1905, making him the only person in big league history to both throw a no-hitter and call one as an umpire.