September 15, 1928: Braves play the last of record nine straight doubleheaders

When Ben Cantwell took the mound for the Boston Braves at Braves…

October 7, 1928: Lou Gehrig’s two homers too much for Redbirds in Game 3

Before the start of the 1928 World Series, former major-league…
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October 14, 1928: Baltimore Black Sox beat Lefty Grove and all-star team

Future Hall of Famer Lefty Grove was coming off a 1928 season…

October 29, 1928: Young Bob Feller catches glimpse of his future as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig barnstorm into Iowa

After the New York Yankees swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win…

April 14, 1929: Sunday baseball in Boston for the first time

The weather turned unseasonably cold, rainy, and windy in Boston…
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April 17, 1929: Athletics open season by setting tone for dynasty to come

The 1929 season was expected to be the latest installment of…

April 18, 1929: Rain delays Opening Day; Robins grounded in Boston hotel

Moping about the lobby of Boston’s luxurious Hotel Statler,…

April 18, 1929: Babe Ruth celebrates ‘honeymoon’ with a home run

The Babe settled in the batter’s box on the port side of home…

April 28, 1929: Red Sox fall in first official Sunday game in Boston

By the late 1920s, the longstanding prohibition against playing…

May 5, 1929: Senior Circuit debuts Sunday baseball at Braves Field

Playing the national pastime on a Sunday was officially illegal…

May 8, 1929: Carl Hubbell tosses no-hitter in 18th career start

Not yet known as “King Carl” or “Meal Ticket,” the New…

May 16, 1929: New York’s Mel Ott hits for the cycle but Giants lose to Braves

“The Giants became tired of losing games one at a time.”1…
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May 19, 1929: Death at Yankee Stadium: Two fans die after rain stampede

It began with a clap of thunder and a sudden deluge of rain,…

May 24, 1929: Ted Lyons hurls 21-inning complete game in epic struggle

The staggering, awe-inspiring numbers point to an era in baseball…
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June 3, 1929: Lefty Grove, George Uhle battle into extra innings

Something had to give as the league-leading Philadelphia Athletics…

June 15, 1929: Riggs Stephenson’s walkoff pop foul wins it in the 10th

After losing their first five extra-inning games of the 1929…

June 18, 1929: Hack Wilson’s two homers lift Cubs past Cardinals

“Part of [Hack] Wilson’s legend was his physical appearance.…

June 25, 1929: Robins stun Giants with 5 ninth-inning runs to tie game, then win in 10th

The Brooklyn Robins and New York Giants were seemingly participating…