• Member Login
  • Join a Chapter
  • Membership Directory
Society for American Baseball Research

Search the Research Collection

SABR Analytics

SABR Analytics Conference

Register now to join us on March 14-16, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ.

Learn More
  • The Research Collection
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Analytics Conference
    • Annual Convention
    • Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
    • Women in Baseball Conference
    • 19th Century Conference
    • SABR Day
  • Community
    • Join SABR
    • Regional Chapters
    • Research Committees
    • Chartered Communities
    • Member Benefit Spotlight
    • Members’ Home
  • Donate
  • SABR Scholars
    • Analytics Certification
    • Scholarships
    • Internships
  • Publications
  • Latest News
  • Menu Menu

July 5, 1919: Athletics prevail over Red Sox despite a pair of home runs by Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

July 18, 1919: Babe Ruth’s game-winning grand slam leads to Tris Speaker’s managerial career

July 21, 1919: Horrified White Sox fans witness Wingfoot Express blimp disaster in Chicago

Babe Ruth (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 29, 1919: Babe Ruth’s blast ties AL record as Boston goes down swinging

August 14, 1919: Babe Ruth hits 17th home run to set new American League single-season record

August 24, 1919: Ray Caldwell struck by lightning, sparks Indians to win

August 30, 1919: Outburst by Tigers’ inert offense stuns St. Louis

Eddie Cicotte (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 19, 1919: Cicotte, White Sox turn back Boston as Black Sox Scandal brews

Babe Ruth (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 20, 1919: Babe Ruth ties single-season home run record with No. 27 in a walk-off

September 21, 1919: Cubs’ ‘Old Pete’ Alexander needs only 58 minutes for shutout

Shoeless Joe Jackson (BLACKBETSY.COM)

September 24, 1919: White Sox clinch AL pennant on Shoeless Joe Jackson walk-off single

Babe Ruth (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 24, 1919: Babe Ruth passes Ed Williamson’s mark with record 28th home run of season

September 27, 1919: Bob Shawkey fans 15 and wins 20th for Yankees

September 28, 1919: Giants and Phillies record 51 outs in 51 minutes, the fastest game in major-league history

October 1, 1919: Favored White Sox, Cicotte pummeled by Reds in World Series opener

October 2, 1919: Reds take advantage of Lefty Williams’s wildness in Game 2

October 3, 1919: White Sox rookie Dickey Kerr turns tables on Reds, gamblers in Game 3

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

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

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

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

October 9, 1919: Cincinnati Reds beat the Black Sox to win first World Series championship

Page 13 of 13«‹111213
Scroll to top