Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 2, 1925, 21-year-old Lou Gehrig starts a game for the New York Yankees when regular first baseman Wally Pipp is hit in the head during batting practice and complains of a headache– in fact a concussion. Gehrig collects…
Reds’ outfielder Pat Duncan hits the first over-the-fence home run at Cincinnati’s Redland Field. The spacious ballpark, which will become known as Crosley Field, made its debut nine seasons ago in 1912.
On June 2, 1917, Hank Gowdy of the Boston Braves becomes the first major leaguer to enlist in World War I. Gowdy will also serve in World War II.
1915 – At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1. It is the last stop on a 29-day road trip for the Red Sox. Ruth allows five hits and hits his second career home run, a three-run shot off Jack Warhop in the 2nd inning. After his homer, Ruth receives two intentional walks. He ends up kicking the bench and breaking his toe, sidelining him for two weeks.
1905 – The New York Giants score five runs in the 13th inning to beat the host Boston Beaneaters, 8 – 3, and give pitcher Red Ames his ninth win of the season.
1894 – Ed Stein pitches a seven-inning no-hitter, as the Brooklyn Grooms beat the Chicago Colts, 1 – 0. The previous day, Brooklyn held Chicago to one hit in a 5 – 0 shutout.
Sam Thompson of Philadelphia undergoes surgery on the little finger on his left hand and is expected to miss up to a month. Baltimore takes over the top spot with a 13-6 win over the Reds.
1891 – Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10 – 8. Radbourn, who will finish 488 of the 502 games he started, will end his 11-year career this season with 309 victories.