May 26, 2018 | Baseball, MLB, News
1916 In Boston, Giants outfielder Benny Kauff is picked off first base three times by Lefty Tyler. The center fielder’s miscues don’t hurt the team as New York reels off its 14th consecutive road victory, beating the Braves, 12-1....
May 26, 2018 | Baseball, MLB, News
American League East Team W L Pct GB Home Road East Central West Last 10 Streak Boston 35 16 .686 – 16 – 7 19 – 9 22 – 10 2 – 1 8 – 5 7 – 3 W 1 NY Yankees 32 15 .681 1 19 – 7 13 – 8 11 – 9 10 –...
May 25, 2018 | Baseball, MLB, News
1901 During a fluke snowstorm in Cleveland, Ted Lewis becomes the first Boston American (Red Sox) hurler to throw a shutout when he blanks the Tribe at League Park, 5-0. The 28 year-old right-hander from Wales will become better known later in life as...
May 24, 2018 | Baseball, MLB, News
1909 After beating the Cardinals a record 24 consecutive times, Giants’ legend Christy Mathewson finally loses to the Redbirds, 3-1. The winning streak spanned five years, starting in May of 1904. 1918 Indians right-hander Stan Coveleski...
May 23, 2018 | Baseball, MLB, News
1890 A National League record is established when the Giants and the Pittsburgh Alleghenys combine to steal seventeen bases in a single game. New York will win the Polo Grounds contest, 17-10. 1901 Scoring nine runs in the bottom of the ninth...
May 22, 2018 | Baseball, MLB, News
1914 Ben Tincup becomes first person from the Cherokee tribe to play in the major leagues. The 21 year-old Phillies right-hander makes his debut at Forbes Field in an 8-2 loss to the Pirates. 1922 The Yankees, who have been sharing the Polo...
