1926 – The World Champion Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring. The trade gets complicated when the “Rajah” refuses to sell his 1,167 shares of the team stock back to the Redbirds at the asking price.
1926 – Cardinals C Bob O’Farrell is named National League MVP. O’Farrell caught 146 games and batted .293. He polls 79 points. Reds 2B Hughie Critz is runner-up with 60. Critz set a major-league record amassing 588 assists, which will be topped by Frank Frisch with 643 in 1927.
1925 – In a trade of pitchers, the New York Giants send Jack Bentley and Wayland Dean to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jimmy Ring. Bentley will return to the Giants before the end of next season.
Behind Art Nehf’s complete game five-hitter, the Giants repeat as World Champions, sweeping the Yankees in five games, including one tie. George Kelly’s RBI single fuels the comeback 5-3 victory during the three-run eighth inning at the Polo Grounds.
Frankie Frisch Positions: Second Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Both • Throws: Right5-11, 165lb (180cm, 74kg)Born: September 9, 1897 in Bronx, NYDied: March 12, 1973 in Wilmington, DEBuried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NYHigh School: Fordham Prep (Bronx, NY)School: Fordham University (New York, NY)Debut: June 17, 1919 ( 4,755th in MLB history)vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 5, 1937vs. BSN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall…
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