The Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning

The Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning

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On June 11, 1927 At Shibe Park, the Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning: Ty Cobb (RF), Mickey Cochrane (PH), Eddie Collins (2B), Jimmie Foxx (1B), Lefty Grove(P), Al Simmons (CF) and Zack Wheat (LF). After 5 wins in a row‚ the A’s lose to the…

In the most evenly matched game ever, the Pirates and Superbas each have eight runs, 13 hits, 38 at bats, five strikeouts, three walks, one hit batter, one passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, two errors, and use two pitchers. Darkness ends the game before the symmetry does.

In the most evenly matched game ever, the Pirates and Superbas each have eight runs, 13 hits, 38 at bats, five strikeouts, three walks, one hit batter, one passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, two errors, and use two pitchers. Darkness ends the game before the symmetry does.

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1910 – In the most evenly matched game ever, the Pirates and Superbas each have eight runs, 13 hits, 38 at bats, five strikeouts, three walks, one hit batter, one passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, two errors, and use two pitchers. Darkness ends the game before the symmetry does.

three-hitter by Christy Mathewson

Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn

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Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn. Matty allows three hits in shutting down the Superbas, and the Chief clubs his first major league homer in the 2nd inning, a grand slam to score all the runs. New York wins, 4 – 0, beating Elmer Knetzer. The Superbas take the nitecap, 10 – 1, behind Bugs Raymond. Rookie Zack Wheat has his first two major league hits in the nitecap, after being collared in the opener by Matty.

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Zack Wheat Stats & Facts

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    Zack Wheat Position: LeftfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)Born: May 23, 1888 in Hamilton, MODied: March 11, 1972  in Sedalia, MOBuried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MODebut: September 11, 1909 (3,230th in major league history)vs. NYG 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 21, 1927vs. CLE 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1959. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Zack Wheat’s…