October 4, 1919: Ring’s pitching, Cicotte’s errors lead Reds over White Sox in Game 4

Thanks to Dickey Kerr serving his teammates a dose of rejuvenating…

October 6, 1919: Hod Eller scatters three hits, fans nine to lead Reds in Game 5

Boasting a three-games-to-one lead after four tilts, the Reds…

October 7, 1919: Rookie Dickey Kerr keeps White Sox alive in Game 6

The Cincinnati Reds could be forgiven for celebrating too hard…

October 8, 1919: Eddie Cicotte returns to form in Game 7

Optimism was in short supply among Cincinnati Reds fans on the…

May 1, 1920: An extreme exercise in futility: Braves, Dodgers play 26 innings to no decision

It rained all morning in Boston. Not hard, just a persistent…

May 1, 1920: Babe Ruth’s first Yankee home run is a ‘colossal clout’ against Red Sox

As the second month of the 1920 season opened, the New York Yankees…
Tinti Molina (Trading Card DB)

May 9, 1920: The first all-Latino lineup in major-league baseball

On September 15, 2022 – celebrated as Roberto Clemente Day…
Walter Johnson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 14, 1920: As a reliever, Walter Johnson wins 300th game with arm and bat

It was cold, windy, dreary, and damp in the nation’s capital…

June 15, 1920: Pirates double-steal a game from the Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant in…

June 26, 1920: Lou Gehrig homers in high school all-star game at Cubs Park

"The New York Boys have a 17-year-old boy of 190 pounds on first…

July 1, 1920: St. Louis Cardinals fall in their first game at Sportsman’s Park

At the end of June 1920 the National League pennant contenders…

July 1, 1920: The Big Train no-hits the Red Sox

Since he became a workhorse pitcher in 1908, Walter Johnson had…

July 2, 1920: Cardinals get first win at Sportsman’s Park as Doak swashbuckles Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals’ owner, Sam Breadon, generally shunned…

July 9, 1920: Bambino homers on Babe Ruth Day at the Polo Grounds

New York’s American League team, known as the Highlanders in…
Babe Ruth, circa 1921 (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 19, 1920: Babe Ruth breaks his own record with 30th home run

With two months left in the 1920 season, the New York Yankees…

August 8, 1920: George Sisler becomes first St. Louis Browns player to hit for the cycle

“They’ve called Ty Cobb the Georgia Peach for the last 15…

August 16, 1920: Ray Chapman suffers fatal blow to his skull on pitch from Carl Mays

The 1920 American League pennant race was as tight as one could…
Bobby Veach (Trading Card DB)

September 17, 1920: Bobby Veach becomes first Tigers player to hit for the cycle

With just a few weeks left in the 1920 season, the Boston Red…