Neal Ball Stats & Facts
Neal Ball Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 67 Weight: 145 Born: 4 22, 1881 in Grand Haven, MI USA Died: 10 15 1957 in Bridgeport, CT USA Debut: 9/12/1907 Last Game: 6/30/1913 Full Name: Cornelius Ball
Neal Ball Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 67 Weight: 145 Born: 4 22, 1881 in Grand Haven, MI USA Died: 10 15 1957 in Bridgeport, CT USA Debut: 9/12/1907 Last Game: 6/30/1913 Full Name: Cornelius Ball
1909 – With two men on base, Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball catches Amby McConnell’s line drive, gets Heinie Wagner at second, and then tags Jake Stahl completing the first modern major league unassisted triple play in a 6 – 1 win over the Red Sox. Cleveland wins, 6 – 1, behind Cy Young, but Boston wins the nitecap, 3 – 2.