Pirate star Honus Wagner is hit on the hand by a pitch from Rube Dessau, and will miss the last 12 games of the year.
Pirate star Honus Wagner is hit on the hand by a pitch from Rube Dessau, and will miss the last 12 games of the year.
The Pirates top the Giants, 4 – 2 in 10 innings, then win the second game, 1 – 0, when Howie Camnitz spins a 5-inning no-hitter. The Bucs score when Ed Abbaticchio singles home Honus Wagner, who had singled and stolen second base. The Giants also lose Frank Bowerman, hit on the head by a Camnitz pitch. The doctors predict that the burly catcher will miss the season, but he is back in action in three days.
1907 – The Pirates top the Giants, 4 – 2 in 10 innings, then win the second game, 1 – 0, when Howie Camnitz spins a 5-inning no-hitter. The Bucs score when Ed Abbaticchio singles home Honus Wagner, who had singled and stolen second base. The Giants also lose Frank Bowerman, hit on the head by a Camnitz pitch. The doctors predict that the burly catcher will miss the season, but he is back in action in three days.
Tommy Leach leads the Bucs to a 5 – 1 win over Boston with three great catches and a steal of home.
Pittsburgh CF Tommy Leach leads the Bucs to a 5 – 1 win over Boston with three great catches and a steal of home.
In a second place battle Vic Willis tops Mathewson 2-0
Battling for second place, the Pirates defeat the Giants, 2 – 0, pinning the loss on Christy Mathewson. The Giants announce that Tommy Corcoran, the 38-year-old veteran whom the Giants picked up before the season started, has been handed his release.
Sensational Fielding by Tommy Leach saves the Pirates
The Pirates top the Cubs, 2 – 1, as CF Tommy Leach cuts down Harry Steinfeldt at the plate in the 9th inning. Deacon Phillippe is the winner.
Boston acquires lefty Patsy Flaherty, 2B Claude Ritchey, and OF Ginger Beaumont
In a good trade for Boston, they acquire lefty Patsy Flaherty, 2B Claude Ritchey, and OF Ginger Beaumont from the Pirates for good-fielding 2B Ed Abbaticchio. Abbaticchio will lead the National League in fielding in 1908, but Ritchey will lead in 1907, and the other pair will be mainstays.
The Chicago Cubs win their 116th game of 152 played for a winning percentage (.763) that has not been matched since.
1906 – The Chicago Cubs win their 116th game of 152 played for a winning percentage (.763) that has not been matched since.
The Pirates wak off with 2-1 win vs the Giants and Christy Mathewson
1906 – The Pirates edge the Giants and Christy Mathewson, 2 – 1, plating both runs on walks.
Honus Wagner clubs one of the longest hits in park history, but only makes it to third base
On June 20, 1906 – At Exposition Park, Honus Wagner clubs one of the longest hits in park history, but only makes it to third base. Rounding first, the Pirates player is clipped by 1B Kid Gleason, and Wagner limps his way to a triple. A courtesy runner, Harry Smith, scores for the Pirates on a fly and the Phils then generously allow Wagner to return…
Vic Willis is traded by 7th-place Boston to Pittsburgh for three players
After losing a record 29 games this year, veteran righthander Vic Willis is traded by 7th-place Boston to Pittsburgh for three players: Del Howard, infielder Dave Brain, and Vive Lindaman. Willis will rebound with four straight 20-win seasons.
