Major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
Babe Ruth hits home run No. 26 off Jack Quinn in New York, breaking Buck Freeman’s 1899 home run mark of 25.
1919 – Babe Ruth hits home run No. 26 off Jack Quinn in New York, breaking Buck Freeman’s 1899 home run mark of 25.
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row. Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.
Highlander 1B Hal Chase makes a major-league record 21 putouts.
On June 23, 1911, In a 3 – 2 New York win against the Senators, Highlander 1B Hal Chase makes a major-league record 21 putouts. Chase also collects 2 hits and scores a run. Jack Quinn picks up the win (5-2), the losing pitcher was Walter Johnson (6-7).
