Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his second game in eight days
In the first game of a doubleheader, Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his second game in eight days, tossing a complete game, and losing 2 – 0 to the A’s Harry Seibold.
Philadelphia A’s hurler Joe Bush no-hits the Indians, 5 – 0 and Nap Lajoie plays his last game
At Philadelphia’s Shibe Park, A’s hurler Joe Bush no-hits the Indians, 5 – 0. “Bullet Joe” will be credited with 15 of the last-place Athletics’ 36 victories this season.
The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1.
The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1. The 20-80 club has won only three of their prior 43 contests, with lone victories during the stretch snapping skids of twelve and nine consecutive defeats.
The Red Sox sweep two from the A’s, winning 3 – 2 and taking the night cap, 7 – 3 behind Carl Mays. Mays also saves the opener for Dutch Leonard.
The Red Sox sweep two from the A’s, winning 3 – 2 and taking the night cap, 7 – 3 behind Carl Mays. Mays also saves the opener for Dutch Leonard.
Connie Mack sells Home Run Baker
Hall of Fame owner sells a Hall of Fame player
Nap Lajoie lines into a triple play against Sam Jones to end the game
1915 – In the 9th inning of the second game of a twinbill with Cleveland, the A’s Nap Lajoie lines into a triple play against Sam Jones to end the game.
Napoleon Lajoie becomes 7th player to make 5 errors in a game
On April 22, 1915, Napoleon Lajoie commits five errors in the Philadelphia A’s 7-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The newly acquired second baseman becomes the seventh player to commit that many errors in a game.
Shibe Park opens and the Philadelphia Athletics shut out the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 0
1915 – In the opening game at Shibe Park, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Herb Pennock shuts out the Boston Red Sox, 5 – 0. Pennock gives up only one hit, a scratch single by Harry Hooper with two outs in the 9th inning.
Home Run Baker, 28, announces his retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack
1915 – Home Run Baker, 28, announces his retirement following a contract dispute with Connie Mack. He will sit out the 1915 season. Mack will also have salary problems with Chief Bender, Eddie Plank and Jack Coombs, and rather than compete with the Federal League, he releases the stars.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1914
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1914 World Series – Boston Braves NL over Philadelphia A’s AL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy Young Award National League Cy Young Award American League MVP Awards – NL Johnny Evers AL Eddie Collins Major League Rookie of The…
