June 2, 1908, Jimmy Sheckard nearly lost the use of his left eye as a result of a fistfight with teammate Heinie Zimmerman. During the melee Jimmy threw something at the young infielder. Infuriated, Zimmerman picked up a bottle of ammonia and hurled it at his assailant. The bottle broke as it hit…
Heinie Zimmerman Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 176lb (180cm, 79kg) Born: February 9, 1887 in New York, NY Died: March 14, 1969 in New York, NY Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY Debut: September 8, 1907 (2,966th in major league history) vs. PIT 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 10, 1919 vs. CHC 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0…
Former major leaguer Heinie Zimmerman dies in New York, NY at the age of 82. The one-time Triple Crown winner was banned from baseball in 1919 for his alleged involvement in fixing games. Later research will show that he had not in fact led the National League in RBI in 1912, and the Triple Crown banner will also be stripped away from him.
Following an all-night drinking bout and a fight at the Lamb’s Club in New York, John McGraw will be indicted for violating the Volstead (Prohibition) Act and charged with assault, but he will be acquitted. He will also be called to testify in Chicago hearings investigating gambling and bribery among players, including Hal Chase and Heinie Zimmerman.
1916 – The Giants send veteran Larry Doyle to the Cubs, along with Herb Hunter, for 3B Heinie Zimmerman and SS Mickey Doolan. The move allows Buck Herzog to shift to 2B.
The Cubs beat the Phillies, 2 – 1. When OF Possum Whitted misses a shoestring catch on a line drive by Heinie Zimmerman, Zim circles the bases for a homer to beat Grover Cleveland Alexander.
With two outs in the bottom of the 9th, Heinie Zimmerman swipes home to give Chicago a 14 – 13 win over the visiting Cardinals. St. Louis goes ahead, 13 – 10, but the Cubs score four in the 9th, highlighted by a two-run pinch double by Zimmerman.
At Brooklyn‚ the Cubs lose‚ 3 – 2. Chicago teammates Roger Bresnahan and Heinie Zimmerman are ejected for fighting with each other.
In a game at Boston, Chicago star Johnny Evers pushes umpire Bill Finneran after the latter challenges Evers, Heinie Zimmerman, and Frank Chance to fight him under the stands after the game. Evers will be suspended for five days. Red Downs will fill in at 2B for Chicago.
Heinie Zimmerman has two hits in the Cubs’ win over Brooklyn to raise his average over .400. Bill Sweeney will briefly pass Zim in mid-August before the Cubs star regains the batting lead for good.