TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 29
Sept. 29 1913 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators finished the season with 36 victories by virtue of a 1-0 decision over the Philadelphia A’s. 1915 — The Philadelphia…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 26
Sept. 26 1908 — Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs became the only pitcher to throw two shutouts in a doubleheader, beating the Dodgers 5-0 and 3-0. 1926 — The…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 24
Sept. 24 1940 — Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox hit his 500th career home run off Philadelphia’s George Caster in the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park.…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 23
Sept. 23 1908 — In a crucial game with the Chicago Cubs, Fred Merkle of the New York Giants failed to touch second base as the apparent winning run crossed…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 22
Sept. 22 1911 — Cy Young, 44, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 for his 511th and final major league victory. 1936 — The Detroit Tigers swept the St. Louis Browns…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 18
Sept. 18 1903 — Philadelphia’s Chick Fraser pitched a 10-0 no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader. The Cubs won the opener 6-5. Fraser struck…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 17
Sept. 17 1912 — Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel makes his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing with four singles, two RBIs and two steals in a 7-3 win. 1920…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 15
Sept. 15 1902 — Chicago Cubs infielders Tinker, Evers & Chance turn their first double play together. 1912 — Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox pitched his 16th consecutive…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
Sept. 9 1914 — George Davis of the Boston Braves pitched a 7-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Davis’ no-hitter was the first…
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY SEPTEMBER 5
Sept. 5 1908 — Brooklyn’s Nap Rucker pitched a 6-0 no-hitter against Boston. Rucker struck out 14 and walked none. 1918 — Babe Ruth pitched a six-hitter for the Boston…