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June 23, 1917: Boston’s Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore combine to no-hit Senators

July 1, 1917: Reds’ Fred Toney goes the distance twice in one day

William Rumler (TRADING CARD DB)

July 17, 1917: William Rumler delivers a win for Eddie Plank and the Browns

Swede Risberg (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 22, 1917: Rookie Swede Risberg’s bat, baserunning extend White Sox’s lead over Boston

Eddie Plank (TRADING CARD DB)

July 22, 1917: Eddie Plank shuts out Washington for his 326th and final win

July 30, 1917: Babe Ruth twirls 4-hit gem against White Sox

August 6, 1917: Eddie Plank retires after losing to Walter Johnson, 1-0 in 11 innings

August 22, 1917: ‘Some Game!’ Brooklyn wins after 22 innings

September 12, 1917: Trench warfare, Deadball style, as Senators and Red Sox tie after 16 innings

September 27, 1917: All-stars turn out for Tim Murnane benefit

October 3, 1917: Senators’ Walter Johnson earns first career win against Babe Ruth with arm, bat

October 6, 1917: White Sox win World Series opener at Comiskey Park

October 7, 1917: Red Faber’s pitching, not baserunning, lead to White Sox victory in Game 2

October 13, 1917: White Sox’s big push brings bedlam in Game 5 comeback

The Chicago White Sox are pictured on April 12, 1918, before an exhibition game against a US Army team at Camp Funston, outside of Junction City, Kansas. Just weeks ear- lier, the first major outbreak of a global influenza pandemic killed 38 soldiers at the base. An estimated 50 million people around the world died from the flu by the time the pandemic subsided in 1920. (BlackBetsy.com)

April 12, 1918: Red Faber, White Sox win exhibition game in epicenter of influenza pandemic

April 15, 1918: Truck Hannah debuts against Walter Johnson on Opening Day

April 16, 1918: Reds’ Pete Schneider tosses one-hitter on Opening Day

May 5, 1918: Breaking the Sabbath: Navy Yard stars win exhibition at Braves Field

May 6, 1918: Brooklyn’s Dan Griner loses no-hitter with two outs in the ninth

May 6, 1918: Boston’s Babe Ruth makes his first start as a position player

May 7, 1918: Boston Braves blow out Brooklyn, 16-0

May 8, 1918: The wildest, wobbliest, weirdest windup as Reds score nine in 9th

May 15, 1918: Walter Johnson and Lefty Williams spar for 18 innings

May 19, 1918: Senators’ first Sunday game draws record crowd in Washington

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