Are you interested in owning your own business but don’t know where to start? Contact Franchising Connection today for a free consultation and we will help you through your journey! On July 16, 1920, Earl Hamilton of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 16 scoreless innings against the New York Giants. Hamilton comes out to pitch the…
The National League votes to ban the spitball’s use by all new pitchers. The ban will be formally worked out by the Rules Committee in February.
Billy Cox Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 150lb (178cm, 68kg) Born: August 29, 1919 in Newport, PA Died: March 30, 1978 in Harrisburg, PA Buried: Newport Cemetery, Newport, PA High School: Newport HS (Newport, PA) Debut: September 20, 1941 (9,132nd in major league history) vs. CIN 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: June 11, 1955 vs. KCA 1 AB, 0 H,…
On June 6, 1918, Casey Stengel makes an unusual return to Ebbets Field after being traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the off-season. During his first at-bat, Stengel doffs his cap, unveiling a bird which flies out from underneath.
On January 2, 1918, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquire outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw from the Brooklyn Robins for pitcher Burleigh Grimes and Al Mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward. Stengel will play only two seasons with the Pirates before moving on to Philadelphia, but will eventually enjoy a Hall of Fame career as a…
1917 – At Boston, the Braves whip the Pirates, 4 – 1. Honus Wagner makes his last appearance of the year and is pinch hit for by Bill Wagner. Bill Wagner strikes out. Honus Wagner has played sparingly since being spiked by Casey Stengel on July 14th; at the Polo Grounds on August 29th, he played SS, his only game of the year at that position.
On July 1, 1917, At Redland Field, Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitches complete game victories in both ends of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney fires a pair of three-hitters in winning 4-1 and 5-1. The 28 year-old Nashville native Toney, who hurled a no-hitter earlier in the season, sets a record…
Pirates manager Nixey Callahan is fired after his team goes 20-40. Popular star Honus Wagner is named field manager with Hugo Bezdek to take over the team’s business affairs. As his first order of business, Wagner guides to Bucs to a 5 – 4 win over the Reds, contributing a 2-run double as well.
Honus Wagner is given a day in Pittsburgh in honor of his unretirement for one more year.
1916 – Four days after his first appearance, Pirate rookie Burleigh Grimes makes his first start, against the Robins at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn breaks a scoreless tie with two runs in the 7th, after Honus Wagner flubs a double play grounder hit by Casey Stengel. Wagner, who ostensibly had told the rookie to have Stengel hit the ball to short, reportedly says, “Those damn big feet of mine have always been in my way.” Pittsburgh scores two in the 8th to tie but pitcher Larry Cheney hits a run-scoring double in the bottom of the 9th to win it for Brooklyn.
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