Crosley Field,Redland Field,Cincinnati,OH,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/21/1912 (6) Starting Pitchers – vs. Cubs: 04/11/1912 Final Score 10-6 (CIN) Attendance – 23,500 Starting Pitchers Frank Smith (CIN); King Cole (CHN) First Batter – Johnny Evers (CHN) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – Jimmy Sheckard (CHN),Singled to 2B (1st) First Run –…
Dick Hoblitzell Essentials Positions: first base Bats: L Throws: R 72 Weight: 172 Born: 10 26, 1888 in Waverly, WV USA Died: 11 14 1962 in Parkersburg, WV USA Debut: 9/5/1908 Last Game: 6/7/1918 Full Name: Richard Carleton Hoblitzell An intelligent player whom both teammates and opponents respected, 29-year-old first baseman Dick Hoblitzell opened the…
On April 11, 1917, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox pitches a three-hitter in shutting down the New York Yankees on Opening Day. Ruth’s performance marks the start of good things to come. He will win 24 games in 1917, while leading the American League with 35 complete games…
1916 – Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.