Shoeless Joe Jackson batted .375 with 12 hits in the eight games. He led the White Sox with six RBI and hit their only home run. Yet, in my opinion, looking at the full details of Jackson’s performance in the 1919 Series would actually support my belief that Shoeless Joe played dishonestly. That…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Larry Kopf Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Both • Throws: Right5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)Born: November 3, 1890 in Bristol, CTDied: October 15, 1986 in Hamilton County, OHBuried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Withamsville, OHSchool: Fordham University (New York, NY)Debut: September 2, 1913 (3,987th in major league history)vs. CHW 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 16, 1923vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0…
Cincinnati Reds trade future Hall of Famer Rube Marquard and shortstop Larry Kopf
July 4, 1919 – At Sportsman Park During the first game of a double header‚ the Cincinnati Reds Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts. Roush makes no more Putouts as the Reds win in 13 innings over the host…
On May 2, 1917, At Weeghman Park, only 3,500 made it out this day and they would be treated to something that has only happened 4 times in major league baseball history. Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Southpaw “Hippo” Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs match no-hit ball for nine innings. Larry…
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