Dutch Leonard Stats & Facts
Dutch Leonard Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 70 Weight: 185 Born: 4 16, 1892 in Birmingham, OH USA Died: 7 11 1952 in Fresno, CA USA Debut: 4/12/1913 Last Game: 7/19/1925 Full Name: Hubert Benjamin Leonard
Dutch Leonard Stats & Facts
Dutch Leonard Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 175 Born: Thursday, March 25, 1909 in Auburn, IL USA Died: 4 17 1983 in Springfield, IL USA Debut: 8/31/1933 Last Game: 9/25/1953 Full Name: Emil John Leonard
Willie Mays, 20, hits a 10th-inning home run, the first of his 22 extra-inning home runs, off 42-year-old Dutch Leonard of the Cubs. It is a three-run shot that gives the Giants a 9 â 6 win.
Willie Mays, 20, hits a 10th-inning home run, the first of his 22 extra-inning home runs, off 42-year-old Dutch Leonard of the Cubs. It is a three-run shot that gives the Giants a 9 â 6 win.
New York Yankees and the Washington Senators play the first night game in the storied history of Yankee Stadium.
On May 28, 1946, at Yankee Stadium a crowd of 49,917 watches as General Electric president Charles E. Wilson throws out the ceremonial first pitch in the first night game played at the House that Ruth built (Yankee Stadium). The Yankees are beaten by the Washington Senators 2-1, when Dutch Leonard goes the distance, throwingâŠ
In Maryland, the Washington Senators start spring training with six knuckleballers likely to make the staff
In Maryland, the Washington Senators start spring training with six knuckleballers likely to make the staff: Alex Carrasquel, Mickey Haefner, Dutch Leonard, Bill Lefebvre, Johnny Niggeling and Roger Wolff. Solid catcher Rick Ferrell will have to corral the flutterballs. Finally, Haefner, Leonard, Niggeling and Wolff will join Early Wynn in the starting rotation. The rest go to the bullpen.
Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sislerâs record for the longest hitting streak in American League history
On June 29, 1941, Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sislerâs record for the longest hitting streak in American League history. In the first game of a doubleheader, DiMaggio hits a double to tie the mark off Dutch Leonard. in the nightcap, the âYankee Clipperâ tops the record with a 7th-inning single against Walt Masterson to breakâŠ
Brooklyn Dodgers complete 6 player trade started in September, selling off Frenchy Bordagaray, Dutch Leonard, and Jimmy Jordan
1936 â The Brooklyn Dodgers âsellâ Frenchy Bordagaray, Dutch Leonard, and Jimmy Jordan to the St. Louis Cardinals. The exchange is understood to be a continuation of the September 7th transaction which brought the Dodgers Tom Winsett and Eddie Morgan from the Cardinalsâ Double-A farm team.
Landis clears Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges
Citing accuser Dutch Leonardâs refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker. Both are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on February 8th, and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31st for a reported $35,000.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis clears Ty Cobb
Given the outpouring of public support for the popular players and the failure of the accuser to publicly defend his claim at a hearing last month, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announces Ty Cobbâs former Tiger teammate Dutch Leonard had accused the Georgia Peach and Indian outfielder Tris Speaker of betting on a fixed baseball game played six years ago. The commissioner will declare the matter closed, giving both future Hall of Famers a clean bill of health.
Tris Speaker resigns as manager after gambling scandal
On November 29, 1926, Tris Speaker resigns as manager of the Cleveland Indians. Speaker led the Indians to a respectable second-place finish in 1926. Stories of a thrown game and betting on games by Ty Cobb and Speaker gain momentum when Judge Landis holds a secret hearing with the two stars and former P-OF Joe Wood. The story and testimonyâŠ
