Ernie Shore no hitter on June 23

Lewis traded upon returning from World War I

ByTom

The day after he receives an ensign’s gold stripe to become the only big-leaguer to earn a Navy commission serving World War I, the Red Sox trade Ernie Shore, along with Dutch Leonard and outfielder Duffy Lewis to the Yankees for Frank Gilhooley, Slim Love, Ray Caldwell, Roxy Walters and $15,000. The once promising right-hander, who missed the entire season last year due to military service, will retire after two seasons with Bronx Bombers, compiling a meager 7-10 record.

Eddie Plank

New York Yankees acquire future Hall of Famer Eddie Plank from the St. Louis Browns in a seven-player deal

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  On January 22, 1918, the New York Yankees acquire future Hall of Famer Eddie Plank from the St. Louis Browns in a seven-player deal. Plank will never pitch for the Yankees, electing to retire instead. Plank leaves the game with a record of 326 wins and 194 losses. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections…

Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

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Thanks to Ray Caldwell’s nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief, the Yankees beat the Browns in St. Louis, 7-5 in a 17 inning game. Later in the day, the St. Louis police arrest the hard-living right-hander, charging him with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a diamond ring from a woman.

Twenty-three fans witness A’s switch-hitter Wally Schang become the first player in major league history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game
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Twenty-three fans witness A’s switch-hitter Wally Schang become the first player in major league history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game

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Twenty-three fans attending the game against the Yankees at soaked Shibe Park, the smallest crowd in American League history, witness A’s switch-hitter Wally Schang become the first player in major league history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game. The feat, not well publicized because reporters thought the heavy rain would postpone the game and did not attend the contest, will not be accomplished again in the Junior Circuit until 1940.

1915 – Babe Ruth holds the Yankees hitless till the 8th‚ before weakening and giving up 3 hits. Dutch Leonard relieves and the Red Sox win‚ 5 – 2‚ sweeping the doubleheader. Ruth is 2 for 3 at the plate.

1915 – Babe Ruth holds the Yankees hitless till the 8th‚ before weakening and giving up 3 hits. Dutch Leonard relieves and the Red Sox win‚ 5 – 2‚ sweeping the doubleheader. Ruth is 2 for 3 at the plate.

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1915 – Babe Ruth holds the Yankees hitless till the 8th‚ before weakening and giving up 3 hits. Dutch Leonard relieves and the Red Sox win‚ 5 – 2‚ sweeping the doubleheader. Ruth is 2 for 3 at the plate.

At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1.

At the Polo Grounds, Babe Ruth and the well-traveled Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 7 – 1.

ByTom

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.