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Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the oldest player to hit an inside-the-park home run

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On July 1, 1916, future Hall of Famer Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the oldest player to hit an inside-the-park home run. The 42-year-old Wagner circles the bases in the fourth inning of a game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAY MOST WANTED ROOKIE…

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Tom Hughes of the Boston Braves finally pitches his no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates

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On June 16, 1916, At Braves Field Tom Hughes of the Boston Braves pitches a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the game, 2-0. Six years earlier on August 30, 1910 Hughes had pitched no-hit ball for nine innings against the Cleveland Naps, only to allow a hit in the 10th inning and then lose the…

Before the game at Pittsburgh, manager Fred Clarke is presented with a grandfather clock and a red leather binder signed by thousands of well-wishers. Clarke plays four innings in left field and goes 1 for 2. After reaching first, Clarke is replaced by Max Carey, and the out-going manager exits to thunderous applause. Pittsburgh wins, 8 – 4, over the Braves.

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Before the game at Pittsburgh, manager Fred Clarke is presented with a grandfather clock and a red leather binder signed by thousands of well-wishers. Clarke plays four innings in left field and goes 1 for 2. After reaching first, Clarke is replaced by Max Carey, and the out-going manager exits to thunderous applause. Pittsburgh wins, 8 – 4, over the Braves.

41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam

41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam

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On July 29, 1915, At Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates 41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam when he connects off Robins hurler Jeff Pfeffer for a grand slam in the eighth inning. Wagner’s home run, an inside-the-park shot, helps Pittsburgh to an 8-2…

1914 – Cleveland’s Nap Lajoie strokes his 3,000th hit, a single off Detroit’s Pug Cavet, joining Honus Wagner and Cap Anson as the only players to reach that mark.

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1914 – Cleveland’s Nap Lajoie strokes his 3,000th hit, a single off Detroit’s Pug Cavet, joining Honus Wagner and Cap Anson as the only players to reach that mark.

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New York Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning during a game

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On July 17, 1914, New York Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Murray, who is struck after catching a fly ball, will recover quickly from the accident.

Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits
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Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits

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On June 9, 1914, at The Baker Bowl Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits. The Hall of Fame shortstop collects the milestone hit, a double off Erskine Mayer, during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Cap Anson is the only other major league to…

September 10, 1913 - Honus Wagner is given a souvenir bat carved from a piece of wood taken from naval hero Oliver Perry's flagship Niagara, which was sunk in Lake Erie 100 years earlier.

Honus Wagner is given a souvenir bat carved from a piece of wood taken from naval hero Oliver Perry’s flagship Niagara, which was sunk in Lake Erie 100 years earlier.

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1913 – Honus Wagner is given a souvenir bat carved from a piece of wood taken from naval hero Oliver Perry’s flagship Niagara, which was sunk in Lake Erie 100 years earlier.

At the Polo Grounds, the Pirates broadside Christy Mathewson for eight hits and eight runs in just three innings. Honus Wagner goes 4 for 5 on the afternoon with two hits off Matty: one a single and the other a three-run homer. The only time the Giants get Hans out is when a pitch hits his bat as he tries to get out of way and the ball rolls fair. The Giants make a game of it, but lose, 8 – 6.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Pirates broadside Christy Mathewson for eight hits and eight runs in just three innings. Honus Wagner goes 4 for 5 on the afternoon with two hits off Matty: one a single and the other a three-run homer. The only time the Giants get Hans out is when a pitch hits his bat as he tries to get out of way and the ball rolls fair. The Giants make a game of it, but lose, 8 – 6.