Nap Lajoie lines into a triple play against Sam Jones to end the game
1915 – In the 9th inning of the second game of a twinbill with Cleveland, the A’s Nap Lajoie lines into a triple play against Sam Jones to end the game.
Tris Speaker starts a 20-game hitting streak
On July 24, 1912, Boston Red Sox Star outfielder Tris Speaker starts a 20-game hitting streak, his third streak of at least 20 games that season. Speaker will go 32 – 74, hitting .432 during this streak. Speaker remains the only player to accomplish that feat. Speaker will have a hit in 74 out of…
Rochester and Newark of the Eastern League play a doubleheader in two hours, 32 minutes.
Rochester and Newark of the Eastern League play a doubleheader in two hours, 32 minutes.
Owen Wilson legs out three triples
At Pittsburgh, Owen Wilson legs out three triples against Brooklyn.
Giants establish a club mark, hitting four triples in one game
At the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati, the Giants establish a club mark, hitting four triples in one game. The plethora of three-baggers, including two-legged out by Hall of Fame hurler Rube Marquard as well as one each from Larry Doyle and Chief Meyers, and nine other hits enable New York to beat the Reds, 8-3.
American League All-Stars play a benefit game for the family of Addie Joss.
On July 24, 1911, a team of American League All-Stars plays the Cleveland Naps in a benefit game for the family of Addie Joss. The Naps’ pitcher died on April 14 from a rare form of meningitis. The game raises over $12,600 for Joss’ family. The All-Stars win, 5 – 3. Joe Wood and Walter…
Superbas sweep a twin bill from the visiting Cardinals with identical 1-0 scores
At Washington Park, the Superbas sweep a twin bill from the visiting Cardinals with identical 1-0 scores. Brooklyn’s southpaw Nap Rucker, who will finish second in the NL with 200 strikeouts, whiffs 16 Redbirds in one of the contests.
1905 – Giant LF Sam Mertes makes an unassisted double play to help New York stop the Reds, 4 – 3, at the Polo Grounds. In the 2nd inning, the Reds have one out and a runner on third base, outfielder Cy Seymour, once a pitcher for the Giants. Mertes catches a short fly off the bat of George Schlei and continues running to double off Cy.
1905 – Giant LF Sam Mertes makes an unassisted double play to help New York stop the Reds, 4 – 3, at the Polo Grounds. In the 2nd inning, the Reds have one out and a runner on third base, outfielder Cy Seymour, once a pitcher for the Giants. Mertes catches a short fly off the bat of George Schlei and continues running to double off Cy.
Milwaukee’s Pink Hawley beats Boston, 4 – 3, and beans C Lou Criger with a pitch. Criger is unconscious for five minutes before being taken away. Ossee Schreckengost moves from 1B to C and Tommy Dowd moves to 1B.
Milwaukee’s Pink Hawley beats Boston, 4 – 3, and beans C Lou Criger with a pitch. Criger is unconscious for five minutes before being taken away. Ossee Schreckengost moves from 1B to C and Tommy Dowd moves to 1B.
Pittsburgh Pirates score in every inning, a major-league record of course, defeating the Reds, 11 – 2
In a baseball rarity, the Pittsburgh Pirates score in every inning, a major-league record of course, defeating the Reds, 11 – 2. Deacon Phillippe is the winner over Jesse Tannehill, who will be his teammate next year.
