Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits
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Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits

On September 27, 1914, Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits. He joins Honus Wagner, at the time Cap Anisin was also thought to have achieved 3,000 hits. Lajoie doubles against Marty McHale of the New York Yankees in the Indians’ 5-3 victory…