Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page July 23, 1929 – The Philadelphia Athletics split with the visiting Cleveland Indians‚ winning 4-1 before losing 9-3. Rube Walberg wins his 13th in the opener‚ beating Willis Hudlin. Mickey Cochrane (#22) and Al Simmons bang homers. In the…
1928 – Jimmie Foxx hits the longest drive ever seen out of Shibe Park as the A’s take two from St. Louis, increasing their lead over the third-place Browns to 10 games.
Journeyman hurler Hank Johnson of the Yankees blanks the star-studded Athletics, 4 – 0. In the game for Connie Mack’s team are Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker and Lefty Grove.
On June 11, 1927 At Shibe Park, the Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning: Ty Cobb (RF), Mickey Cochrane (PH), Eddie Collins (2B), Jimmie Foxx (1B), Lefty Grove(P), Al Simmons (CF) and Zack Wheat (LF). After 5 wins in a row‚ the A’s lose to the…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com May 31, 1927, at Shibe Park, 19 year old reserve catcher Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun off Urban Hocker in a 18-5 loss to the New York Yankees. Foxx will be an established star by age 21 and…
Jimmie Foxx Positions: First Baseman, Third Baseman and CatcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)Born: October 22, 1907 in Sudlersville, MDDied: July 21, 1967 in Miami, FLBuried: Flagler Memorial Park, Miami, FLHigh School: Sudlersville HS (Sudlersville, MD)Debut: May 1, 1925 (6,193rd in major league history)vs. WSH 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 23, 1945vs. BRO 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as…
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