In pre-game ceremonies‚ the World Series flag is raised in Washington

In pre-game ceremonies‚ the World Series flag is raised in Washington

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On June 11, 1925 In pre-game ceremonies‚ the World Series flag is raised in Washington. Then Ty Cobb drives in 2 runs in the 1st inning off Walter Johnson to lead the Tigers to a 7 – 4 win. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Browns owner Phil Ball is struck on the cheek, giving him a mild concussion and requiring 4 stitches

Browns owner Phil Ball is struck on the cheek, giving him a mild concussion and requiring 4 stitches

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On June 11, 1922 Insisting on another start‚ Urban Shocker is again beaten by the Yankees‚ 8 – 4. New York scores 3 in the 7th on a walk‚ 3 hits‚ and a Ken Williams throwing error. Gene Robertson‚ a substitute, adds the game’s topper in the 7th when he lifts a high fly behind the Browns’ dugout and the ball strikes owner Phil Ball on…

New York’s Jack Quinn shuts out the Tigers‚ 7 – 0. Yankee SS Roger Peckinpaugh is 2 for 3 to start his 29-game hitting streak.

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On June 11, 1919 New York’s Jack Quinn shuts out the Tigers‚ 7 – 0. Yankee SS Roger Peckinpaugh is 2 for 3 to start his 29-game hitting streak.

The Pirates’ Roy Sanders and Boston’s Bunny Hearn battle for 16 innings before the Bucs win‚ 3 – 2‚ on a bases-loaded squeeze play. Sanders allows one hit over the last 8 innings.

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On June 11, 1918 The Pirates’ Roy Sanders and Boston’s Bunny Hearn battle for 16 innings before the Bucs win‚ 3 – 2‚ on a bases-loaded squeeze play. Sanders allows one hit over the last 8 innings.

The franchise owners in the Southern League vote to suspend operations on June 28. Transportation difficulties‚ increasing rail rates‚ and lack of interest in some cities are the reasons cited. In 9 days, the 6-team Texas League will vote not to add New Orleans and Beaumont for the remainder of the year. The stumbling block is New Orleans‚ which wants the right to pull out for next year in case the Southern League reorganizes.

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On June 11, 1918 The franchise owners in the Southern League vote to suspend operations on June 28. Transportation difficulties‚ increasing rail rates‚ and lack of interest in some cities are the reasons cited. In 9 days, the 6-team Texas League will vote not to add New Orleans and Beaumont for the remainder of the year. The stumbling block is New Orleans‚ which wants…

Lefty Tyler allows 2 hits but the Giants win‚ 1 – 0‚ on a fluke homer in the 1st inning by George Burns. He hits a line single to Max Flack who falls down and the ball skips by for an inside-the-park homer. The Cubs’ 9-game win streak ends.

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On June 11, 1918 Lefty Tyler allows 2 hits but the Giants win‚ 1 – 0‚ on a fluke homer in the 1st inning by George Burns. He hits a line single to Max Flack who falls down and the ball skips by for an inside-the-park homer. The Cubs’ 9-game win streak ends.

In the 7th inning against the A’s‚ Cleveland’s Guy Morton ties a major league record by striking out 4 batters. Cleveland wins‚ 7 – 2.

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On June 11, 1916 In the 7th inning against the A’s‚ Cleveland’s Guy Morton ties a major league record by striking out 4 batters. Cleveland wins‚ 7 – 2.

The Reds finally beat the Robins‚ 1 – 0‚ in 15 innings, as Rube Benton pitches a complete game shutout. Tommy Griffith’s single drives in the winning run. Yesterday‚ the two teams battled to a 2 – 2 tie in 14 innings.

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On June 11, 1915 The Reds finally beat the Robins‚ 1 – 0‚ in 15 innings, as Rube Benton pitches a complete game shutout. Tommy Griffith’s single drives in the winning run. Yesterday‚ the two teams battled to a 2 – 2 tie in 14 innings.

The Yankees finally beat the White Sox‚ winning 10 – 9. Yankees P Ray Caldwell hits a pinch home run for his second pinch homer in 2 days. He hit one yesterday in a 5 – 4 loss to the White Sox. Nobody else in the American League repeats the feat until Joe Cronin in 1943. Tomorrow, Caldwell will hit another long ball‚ but he is on the mound in that game.

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On June 11, 1915 The Yankees finally beat the White Sox‚ winning 10 – 9. Yankees P Ray Caldwell hits a pinch home run for his second pinch homer in 2 days. He hit one yesterday in a 5 – 4 loss to the White Sox. Nobody else in the American League repeats the feat until Joe Cronin in 1943. Tomorrow, Caldwell will hit another…