1931 – In the World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics rally for two runs and have two runners on base with two outs in the 9th inning when Cardinals reliever Bill Hallahan gets the final out for the 4 – 2 win in Game 7. The Athletics are denied their third consecutive World Championship.
George Watkins of the Cardinals vs. Mickey Cochrane of the A’s in the 1931 World Series.
1931 – World Series tickets can now be printed as the St. Louis Cardinals repeat as National League champions. They beat the Phillies, 6 – 3, behind Bill Hallahan’s 18th win of the year, and prepare for a rematch of the 1930 World Series. Earlier in the day, The Reds clinched it for the Birds by sweeping the Giants, 7 – 3 and 4 – 3.
The largest crowd in the history of Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, 45,715 (in a ballpark with 35,000 seats), creates a travesty and permanently distorts the record for doubles hit in a game. Easy fly balls drop for ground rule doubles among the fans encroaching on the field. There are 32 doubles hit in two games, including 23 in the second game, setting records both for the most doubles in one game and in a doubleheader.
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia June 25, 1931 – At Ebbets Field‚ Dazzy Vance retires the first 18 St Louis Cardinal batters before George Watkins leads off the 6th with a bunt single. Jim Bottomley singles Watkins to 3rd and then when Vance tosses over to first‚ Watkins swipes home. Vance allows just 3…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 24, 1931 – At the Baker Bowl the St Louis Cardinals sweep a pair from the Philadelphia Phillies‚ winning both games by 4-2 scores. After allowing just 3 hits in 8 innings‚ Ray Benge loses the opener in…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 16, 1931 – At Sportsman Park‚ the Philadelphia Phillies Chuck Klein hits a solo home run in the 1st inning‚ off Burleigh Grimes‚ to account for the only scoring till the 9th. With one out in the bottom…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1930 World Series – Philadelphia A’s AL over St. Louis Cardinals NL 4 games to 2 1930, Changes were made to the baseball in 1930, causing all-time highs for offensive production. Seven players batted .379 or better while only Philadelphia’s Lefty Grove and Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance managed ERA’s under 3.00 for the season. Hack…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page October 5, 1930 – At Sportsman’s Park III, Jesse Haines pitches a brilliant 4-hitter to beat Lefty Grove and the A’s 3-1‚ evening up the Series 2 games each. Haines was a surprise starter, most expected Burleigh Grimes to…
1930 – In the World Series, Bill Hallahan of the St. Louis Cardinals blanks the Philadelphia Athletics, 5 – 0. Jack Quinn, at age 46, pitches two innings of relief against the Cardinals, thereby becoming the oldest player to appear in a World Series game.
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