Robison Field
Robison Field St. Louis, MO, US
Pete Alexander streak of 41 straight shutout innings ends
1911 â After 41 straight shutout innings, Grover Alexander is scored on by the Cards in the 6th inning.
The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate
The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate with Cards runner Rebel Oakes.
President William Howard Taft attends two games in one day
On May 4, 1910, President William Howard Taft attends two games in one day. After watching part of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Sportsmanâs Park, with the Cardinals are routing the Reds, he travels cross-town to watch the remainder of the game between the hometown Browns and the Cleveland SpidersâŠ
Mordecai âThree Fingerâ Brown wins his 11th straight.
1906 â At St. Louis, Chicago tops the Cardinals, 6 â 2, as Mordecai âThree Fingerâ Brown wins his 11th straight.
Mal Eason no-hits the second-division Cardinals at Robison Field, 2-0
At St. Louis, 27 year-old Brooklyn right-hander Mal Eason no-hits the second-division Cardinals at Robison Field, 2-0. The âKidâ was the losing pitcher when Phillies southpaw Johnny Lush pitched a no-hitter against the Superbas in May.
Newly addition Cy Seymour knocks out 4 hits helping the Giants sweep a double header
At Robison Field, the New York Giants clip the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 â 1 and 4 â 0, with the help of two additions to the lineup. Cy Seymour, last yearâs near Triple Crown winner, is a new addition from the Cincinnati Reds for $12,000. Seymour was with the Giants from 1896to 1900 as a pitcher and outfielder, and in 1905 led the National League in batting, RBIs, slugging percentage, and was 2nd in homers (8). Cy has four hits for the Giants today. The other addition is Spike Shannon, who moves over from the Cardinal dugout in exchange for Sam Mertesand Doc Marshall. Spike has three hits and two runs in the opener. Christy Mathewson wins the nitecap, shutting out the Birds on six hits.
