Shano Collins, a native New Englander, is appointed manager of the perennial last-place Boston Red Sox.
1930 – Shano Collins, a native New Englander, is appointed manager of the perennial last-place Boston Red Sox.
Walter Johnson,surpass Cy Young’s major league mark of 2,803 career strikeouts.
Walter Johnson, in an 11-inning complete-game losing effort against Philadelphia, fans seven A’s batters to surpass Cy Young’s major league mark of 2,803 career strikeouts. In 1927, the ‘Big Train’ will finish his 21-year tenure with the Senators with 3,509 punch outs, a record which will last for 62 seasons when it is broken by Nolan Ryan in 1983.
Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel
In the Labor Day afternoon game at Boston, won by the Red Sox, 8 – 2, the Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel. Meusel, with one of the strongest arms, will lead the AL in assists in 1921 and 1922.
Shano Collins Stats & Facts
Shano Collins Positions: Outfielder and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: December 4, 1885 in Charlestown, MADied: September 10, 1955 in Newton, MABuried: St. Mary Cemetery, Needham, MADebut: April 21, 1910 (3,305th in major league history)vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 15, 1925vs. CLE 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBRookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1910 seasonFull Name: John Francis CollinsView…