Detroit collects 25 hits off three White Sox pitchers to win, 21 – 7.
Detroit collects 25 hits off three White Sox pitchers to win, 21 – 7.
Powel Crosley, Jr. exercises his 2-year option and buys controlling interest in the Cincinnati Reds.
Powel Crosley, Jr. exercises his 2-year option and buys controlling interest in the Cincinnati Reds.
The Athletics send veteran pitcher Bill Dietrich to Washington for the waiver price. He’ll be there three weeks before the Senators waive him to the White Sox on July 20.
The Athletics send veteran pitcher Bill Dietrich to Washington for the waiver price. He’ll be there three weeks before the Senators waive him to the White Sox on July 20.
Yankees OF George Selkirk suggests a cinder path, 6 feet wide, be installed in the outfield so a player knows when he is nearing the wall.
Yankees OF George Selkirk suggests a cinder path, 6 feet wide, be installed in the outfield so a player knows when he is nearing the wall.
Bill Terry is the top vote-getter in the All-Star balloting. Babe Ruth leads all American League outfielders.
Bill Terry is the top vote-getter in the All-Star balloting. Babe Ruth leads all American League outfielders.
Dizzy Dean defeats Tony Freitas in a game in which each starting pitchers throws 17 innings
At Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, the Cardinals beat the Reds 8-6 in 18 innings. Redbird hurler Dizzy Dean gets the win, defeating Tony Freitas in a game in which each starting pitchers throws 17 innings en route to both striking out 17 batters.
7/1/1926 – In the bottom of the first inning at Braves Field, Doc Gautreau was on second with two out. Eddie Brown walked but the Phillies pointed out that he had batted out of turn. Thus, Dick Burrus, who was the correct batter, was declared out and the Braves stranded Gautreau at second. The Braves eventually won the contest by scoring three runs in the seventh frame.
7/1/1926 – In the bottom of the first inning at Braves Field, Doc Gautreau was on second with two out. Eddie Brown walked but the Phillies pointed out that he had batted out of turn. Thus, Dick Burrus, who was the correct batter, was declared out and the Braves stranded Gautreau at second. The Braves eventually won the contest by scoring three runs in the seventh frame.
The Pirates break an 8-game losing streak by beating St. Louis. They move into second place, dropping the Cards to third.
The Pirates break an 8-game losing streak by beating St. Louis. They move into second place, dropping the Cards to third.
Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit 2 homeruns in one inning
Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit two home runs in one inning; he does it against the Pirates.
Casey Stengel is traded from the last-place Phils to the second-place Giants, along with IF Johnny Rawlings and P Red Causey for IF Goldie Rapp and outfielders Lance Richbourg and Lee King.
Casey Stengel is traded from the last-place Phils to the second-place Giants, along with IF Johnny Rawlings and P Red Causey for IF Goldie Rapp and outfielders Lance Richbourg and Lee King.
