August 26, 1910: Jack Coombs fans 14 in four-hit shutout for A’s

Jack Coombs was in the midst of one of the most spectacular…
Bill Collins (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

October 6, 1910: Boston rookie Bill Collins hits for a natural cycle

In 1910 attendance at the South End Grounds, home of the Boston…

October 17, 1910: Charles Bender baffles Cubs in World Series opener

Skipper Connie Mack was tired of waiting. Eleven days after…

October 18, 1910: Jack Coombs, Eddie Collins lead Athletics over Cubs

After Philadelphia defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Game One…

April 13, 1911: Cobb and Crawford lead Tigers to Opening Day victory

Who is the most valuable to a ball club – a star pitcher of…
Ty Cobb (TRADING CARD DB)

May 13, 1911: Ty Cobb’s 5 RBIs not enough to withstand Red Sox comeback

The 1911 Boston Red Sox were nothing to write home about. They…

June 4, 1911: Baseball in the fast lane: Reds race past Boston Rustlers, 26-3

On June 4, 1911, the Cincinnati Reds were “running the circuit…

June 18, 1911: Tigers trail by 12, then triumph 16-15 over White Sox

The Detroit Tigers began 1911 about as well as any team has ever…

June 28, 1911: Mathewson shuts out Boston in Giants’ first game at new Polo Grounds

The Polo Grounds was an odd name for an odd series of stadiums…
Frank Baker, Trading Card Database

July 3, 1911: Frank Baker, ‘Philadelphia’s batting Hercules,’ hits for the cycle

On July 3, 1911, the Philadelphia Athletics swept a pair of games…

July 10, 1911: Phillies’ Sherry Magee assaults umpire after disputed call

“Magee came up to bat next, threw his bat on the ground, and…

July 20, 1911: An old spitballer’s last stand

The Philadelphia Phillies were in first place by 1½ games when…
Dolly Gray (TRADING CARD DB)

July 25, 1911: Tigers get best of Senators in grand opening of Griffith Stadium

In 1911, their 11th year in the American League, the Nationals…

August 3, 1911: Cleveland Naps top New York Highlanders in wacky contest

The Cleveland Naps of the American League struggled early in…

September 7, 1911: Rookie Pete Alexander pitches one-hitter, tops Cy Young

On a cold September 7, 1911, a gathering of 5,523 Boston National…