1901 – The Baltimore Orioles edge the A’s, 12 – 10. In the 9th, the A’s have the tying runs on base with two out when Connie Mack sends up pinch-hitter Doc Powers to bat for Nap Lajoie, who is sulking and refuses to hit. Powers flies out to end the game.
Nap Lajoie Intentionally Walked With Bases Loaded On May 23, 1901, Clark Griffith, the White Sox’s pitcher-manager, working in relief for his club, decides to walk Philadelphia’s Napoleon Lajoie with the bases loaded intentionally. The strategy proves to be successful when he induces the next three batters to ground out to complete the 11-9 victory…
1901 – Philadelphia Phillies owner John Rogers files for an injunction prohibiting Nap Lajoie, Bill Bernhard, and Chick Fraser from playing for any other team – the most serious legal test of the reserve clause to date.
Phillies star infielder Napoleon Lajoie is rumored to have jumped to the new American League’s Philadelphia franchise. The National League’s leading hitter, clearly in violation of the reserve clause, does switch to the Junior Circuit, where he will win the Triple Crown, leading the league with a .426 batting average, 14 homers, and 125 RBIs.
1896 – Napoleon Lajoie‚ who batted .429 in the New England League‚ makes his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. He goes 1-for-5 in a 9 – 0 win over Washington.
Nap Lajoie Positions: Second Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: September 5, 1874 in Woonsocket, RI Died: February 7, 1959 (Aged 84-155d) in Daytona Beach, FL Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL Debut: August 12, 1896 (Age 21-342d, 1,964th in major league history) Last Game: August 26, 1916 (Age 41-356d) vs. CLE 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1937….
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