July 8, 1912: Jimmy Lavender and Cubs halt Rube Marquard’s winning streak

Rube Marquard, a 25-year-old southpaw on the New York Giants,…

July 31, 1912: Honus Wagner hits game-winner for Pirates in 19-inning marathon

On July 23, 1912, Boston Braves pitcher Otto Hess elected to…

August 20, 1912: Umpires Brick and Brennan leave game bashed and bruised

Helen Owens thought her husband might be dead. After all,…

August 22, 1912: Honus Wagner hits for the cycle, but Pirates fall to Giants

Before a sold-out and boisterous Forbes Field crowdi , future…
Bill Rapps and Gus Hetling (TRADING CARD DB)

September 20, 1912: Smoky Joe Wood foiled by Tigers after 16 straight wins

For both major leagues, 1912 “was a banner year for streaks…

September 26, 1912: Reds rally for 10 runs in 9th, but Cubs pull out a late victory

The Cincinnati Reds, trailing the Chicago Cubs 9-0 after eight…

October 10, 1912: Josh Devore’s spectacular catch saves Game 3 for the Giants

Rube Marquard (26-11) faced Buck O’Brien (20-13) in Game…

October 14, 1912: Boston’s Buck O’Brien battered and beaten by Giants in Game 6

The sixth game of the 1912 World Series was the one that produced…