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…
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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…

July 24, 1911: ‘Galaxy of Stars’ takes the field in Cleveland in honor of Addie Joss

It said a lot about who Addie Joss was that the Cleveland Indians…
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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…
Roy Hartzell (TRADING CARD DB)

August 12, 1911: Roy Hartzell hits two homers in one game at Senators’ new stadium

On August 12, 1911, the Washington Nationals played the third…
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August 27, 1911: Big Ed Walsh ‘slobber-balls’ his way to no-hitter for White Sox

The Chicago White Sox right-hander Big Ed Walsh “slobber-balled…

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…

September 22, 1911: Rookie Conwell’s inglorious debut

On September 22, 1911, three rookies made their major league…

October 6, 1911: Cy Young pitches his final game

Boston’s 1911 National League team was not a good ballclub.…

April 12, 1912: Cincinnati’s Redland Field hosts its first game

The Cincinnati Reds started the 1912 season in a new venue, one…
Joe Kelley (Trading Card DB)

April 19, 1912: Toronto Maple Leafs play their first game in International League

The 1912 season was the first for the newly named International…