Before the Yankees-Athletics doubleheader on September 27,…
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The 1918 season did not start well for either the Philadelphia…
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The 1916 Philadelphia Athletics were the worst major-league…
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“Such a brand of revenge was never seen before,” gushed…
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No matter how much the residents around Shibe Park loved…
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As the 1913 regular season neared its end on Tuesday, September…
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Eddie Plank won 326 games in the major leagues – and a game…
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The Philadelphia Athletics were on Cloud Nine as they pulled…
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William J. Madigan, nicknamed “Pony” for his youth and…
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With an eye toward returning to the top of the baseball world,…
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This Wednesday afternoon game between the St. Louis Cardinals…
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September 27, 1919: Bob Shawkey fans 15 and wins 20th for Yankees
May 20, 1918: Four late-game comebacks result in dizzying victory for A’s
September 28, 1916: Jack Nabors finishes season with a 1-20 record
August 26, 1916: Bullet Joe Bush fires no-hitter for A’s
October 10, 1913: A’s rejoice in ‘the mighty shout of victory’ after Game 4
October 8, 1913: Mathewson outduels Plank in extra-inning classic
September 23, 1913: A’s clinch AL pennant, then put on offensive clinic
September 27, 1912: Hall of Fame pitchers’ duel as Senators beat A’s in 19-inning marathon
October 26, 1911: Bender tosses 4-hitter as A’s crush Giants to capture second straight championship
October 24, 1911: ‘What’s the matter with Baker? He’s all right’ as A’s take Game 4
July 19, 1886: Washington’s plucky ‘Pony’ Madigan is a phenom at 17, out of the majors at 18
July 23, 1964: Bert Campaneris homers twice, steals a base, and shines on defense in winning debut
September 19, 1958: Dodgers rookies take center stage
August 16, 1914: Ed McCreery becomes a dubious ‘one-win wonder’ in bizarre debut
July 29, 2014: Cubs backup catcher John Baker records a win in Colorado
September 29, 1993: From Greer to Eternity
April 26, 1983: Sloppy play dooms Phillies in loss to Braves
August 17, 1971: Expos, Padres brawl after Ron Hunt gets plunked in consecutive plate appearances
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