The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis

The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis

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1911 – The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis. The veteran Harry Davis replaces him and drives in the first run as Chief Bender tries again to outpitch Christy Mathewson. The New York Giants are dressed in the same black uniforms they wore in their 1905 conquest of the Athletics, and this Series starts as their last meeting ended: Mathewson wins it, 2 – 1. The largest crowd ever to watch a ball game – 38,281 – is at the Polo Grounds. Gate receipts are $77,379.

At Shibe Park, the A’s clinch their second straight American League pennant, defeating the Tigers, 11 – 5. Frank Baker leads the offense with a homer and two doubles. Detroit, which led the A’s by 12 games in May, will finish 2nd, 13 1/2 games back.

At Shibe Park, the A’s clinch their second straight American League pennant, defeating the Tigers, 11 – 5. Frank Baker leads the offense with a homer and two doubles. Detroit, which led the A’s by 12 games in May, will finish 2nd, 13 1/2 games back.

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1911 – At Shibe Park, the A’s clinch their second straight American League pennant, defeating the Tigers, 11 – 5. Frank Baker leads the offense with a homer and two doubles. Detroit, which led the A’s by 12 games in May, will finish 2nd, 13 1/2 games back.

Stuffy McInnis  hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions

Stuffy McInnis  hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions

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On June 27, 1911 In the 7th inning at Huntington Avenue Grounds, the A’s Stuffy McInnis steps into the batter’s box to lead off and hits Ed Karger’s warm-up pitch for an inside-the-park home runwhile the Red Sox are still taking their positions. Boston manager Patsy Donovan protests to umpire Rip Egan, but Egan rejects the protest on the basis of Ban Johnson’s new rule prohibiting warm-up pitches. The…

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1910

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Major League Baseball Season Recap 1910 World Series – Philadelphia A’s AL over Chicago Cubs NL 4 games to 1 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 AL Major League Rookie of The Year – NL Rookie…

After three straight defeats and trailing the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 – 2, in the 9th inning of Game 5, the Chicago Cubs tie the score, then win, 4 – 3, in 10 innings for their only victory in the World Series. Three Finger Brown, in relief, is the winning pitcher over Chief Bender, who throws a complete game.

After three straight defeats and trailing the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 – 2, in the 9th inning of Game 5, the Chicago Cubs tie the score, then win, 4 – 3, in 10 innings for their only victory in the World Series. Three Finger Brown, in relief, is the winning pitcher over Chief Bender, who throws a complete game.

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1910 – After three straight defeats and trailing the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 – 2, in the 9th inning of Game 5, the Chicago Cubs tie the score, then win, 4 – 3, in 10 innings for their only victory in the World Series. Three Finger Brown, in relief, is the winning pitcher over Chief Bender, who throws a complete game.

Chicago White Sox stop A’s ace Jack Coombs’ string of shutout innings at 53 with a run in the 7th

Chicago White Sox stop A’s ace Jack Coombs’ string of shutout innings at 53 with a run in the 7th

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In the first game of a doubleheader at Philadelphia, the Chicago White Sox stop A’s ace Jack Coombs’ string of shutout innings at 53 with a run in the 7th. But Coombs beats Ed Walsh, 3 – 1, in 14 innings. The Sox win the nitecap, 5 – 2.

Christy Mathewson blowns save then hits a walk off single in the bottom of the 10th

Christy Mathewson blowns save then hits a walk off single in the bottom of the 10th

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At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson relieves in the 9th with the Giants ahead of the Phils, 2 – 0. The Quakers rattle Matty for four hits and two runs to tie, but in the bottom of the 10th, Mathewson lines a single to score Fred Merkle with the game winner.