Yankees outfield makes an American League-record five assists, four by Bob Meusel

September 10, 1925 - Bob Meusel, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth hit successive homers in the 4th inning of Game One

On September 5, 1921 — 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.

In the 2nd inning, Meusel throws Shano Collins out at home. In the 5th Nemo Leibold, lined to right field and Meusel doubled off the runner, Roxy Walters. Walters will again get thrown out at the second base, when he tries to extend a single after Miller made an error on the single. In the 7th, Menosky will get gunned down at home by Meusel.

Red Sox Catcher, Roxy Walters was in the middle of 3 of the plays.

In same game, Ruth hits his 51st homerun vs his old mates. 

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