September 5, 1908: Brooklyn’s Nap Rucker no-hits Boston Doves, striking out 14

Nap Rucker spent his entire major-league career pitching for…

September 23, 1908: Giants, Cubs play to disputed tie in ‘Merkle Game’

The National Football League (NFL) is replete with famous games…

October 2, 1908: Addie Joss outduels Ed Walsh, throws perfect game

There was no lack of fan interest in the pennant races in 1908.…

October 14, 1908: Cubs win World Series for second year in a row

For the second season in a row, the Chicago Cubs claimed the…
From Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium: Great Games in Philadelphia’s Lost Ballpark, edited by Gregory H. Wolf

April 12, 1909: Shibe Park opens to celebration and sorrow

Philadelphia resident George McFadden was there bright and…

May 2, 1909: Pirates’ Honus Wagner steals his way around the bases 

At the close of the 1908 baseball season, Cleveland pitcher Addie…

May 12, 1909: Reds lefty Ed Karger is wild and unhittable

Cincinnati Reds manager Clark Griffith wanted to start pitcher…

June 29, 1909: Pirates bid farewell to Exposition Park in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates came home from a six-game road trip to…

June 30, 1909: Forbes Field, Pirates’ house of thrills, celebrates Opening Day

It was a brilliant day for a ballgame. The skies were clear and…

July 16, 1909: Tigers-Senators game called after 18 innings in scoreless tie

Detroit’s Bennett Park hosted a four-game series between the…

August 24, 1909: An honest slide by Ty Cobb — or malicious intent?

In baseball’s rough-and-tumble Deadball Era, no player was…

October 3, 1909: The Old Fox auditions a passel of youngsters

On October 3, 1909, when the Cincinnati Reds took the first game…

October 14, 1909: Tigers top Pirates in ‘most exciting’ Game Six

The third time was supposed to be the charm for manager Hughie…