Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers hits three home runs against the St. Louis Browns
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Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers hits three home runs against the St. Louis Browns

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On May 5, 1925, at Sportsman’s Park, 38-year-old Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers hits three home runs against the St. Louis Browns. Cobb’s explosion comes as part of a six-hit day, helping the Tigers to a 14-8 win over St. Louis. Cobb also ties a modern record with 16 total bases. The next day,…

Baby Doll Jacobson collects three triples to lead the Browns to there biggest victory in franchise history a 16 – 0 whitewash of the Tigers

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Baby Doll Jacobson collects three triples to lead the Browns to a 16 – 0 whitewash of the Tigers. The victory, the most lopsided in Browns history, goes to pitcher Elam Vangilder. St. Louis totals 20 hits with Ken Williams hitting a homer in his 5th straight game, his 37th of the year. George Sisler has three hits to keep his hitting streak alive, as the Browns keep pace with New York, winners in 10 innings against Washington.

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Detroit beats the Browns, 8 – 3, on Bobby Veach’s two homers off Urban Shocker. First baseman Lu Blue pulls off two unassisted double plays, tying the American Leaguerecord, and both are off line drives by Johnny Tobin.

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Detroit beats the Browns, 8 – 3, on Bobby Veach’s two homers off Urban Shocker. First baseman Lu Blue pulls off two unassisted double plays, tying the American Leaguerecord, and both are off line drives by Johnny Tobin.

The first place Browns beat the visiting A’s, 9 – 5 behind Rasty Wright. Baby Doll Jacobson homers twice to drive in five runs and Pat Collins adds a 3-run homer. 3B Herman Bronkie contributes three errors for St. Louis, and Jimmy Austin will take over the hot corner tomorrow.

The first place Browns beat the visiting A’s, 9 – 5 behind Rasty Wright. Baby Doll Jacobson homers twice to drive in five runs and Pat Collins adds a 3-run homer. 3B Herman Bronkie contributes three errors for St. Louis, and Jimmy Austin will take over the hot corner tomorrow.

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The first place Browns beat the visiting A’s, 9 – 5 behind Rasty Wright. Baby Doll Jacobson homers twice to drive in five runs and Pat Collins adds a 3-run homer. 3B Herman Bronkie contributes three errors for St. Louis, and Jimmy Austin will take over the hot corner tomorrow.

Yankees fight before the game and then crush the Browns 11-6 behind 2 Ruth homeruns

Yankees fight before the game and then crush the Browns 11-6 behind 2 Ruth homeruns

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In several pregame fights between Yankee teammates, Bob Meusel and Wally Schang duke it out in the dugout. Then Babe Ruth and Wally Pipp take a turn. The players then turn on the Browns, beating them, 11 – 6. Ruth bangs two homers, Pipp adds another, and Schang chips in with a two-run triple.

Bibb Falk singles with one out in the 8th to break Urban Shocker’s bid for a perfect game.

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May 26, 1922 – In Chicago‚ White Sox outfielder Bibb Falk singles with one out in the 8th to break Urban Shocker’s bid for a perfect game. Ray Schalk’s double ties the game‚ and the Sox score an unearned run in the 10th to win‚ 2-1. Red Faber is the winner over the Browns Urban…

Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hits three home runs and two singles in the Browns’ 10 – 7 victory against the Chicago White Sox
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Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hits three home runs and two singles in the Browns’ 10 – 7 victory against the Chicago White Sox

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At Sportsman’s Park, Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hits three home runs and two singles in the Browns’ 10 – 7 victory against the Chicago White Sox. Williams is the first American League player to hit three home runs in a game. Given a head start on the suspended Babe Ruth, he will take the American League home run and RBI titles and become the first 30-30 man, with 39 home runs and 37 stolen bases.