1920s – Page 13 – Society for American Baseball Research

Claude "Red" Grier (SEAMHEADS.COM)

October 3, 1926: Red Grier throws a no-hitter in Negro League World Series

October 5, 1926: Cardinals’ Jesse Haines tosses shutout and homers in first World Series game in St. Louis

October 6, 1926: Babe Ruth becomes first player to hit three homers in World Series game

October 7, 1926: Tony Lazzeri’s sacrifice fly wins Game 5 for Yankees in extra innings

October 9, 1926: Red Grange returns to Boston with upstart pro football league

October 10, 1926: Pete Alexander saves the day

April 12, 1927: Cubs wallop defending champion Cardinals on Opening Day

SABR-Rucker Archive

April 12, 1927: Murderers’ Row Yankees kick off new pennant chase amid overflowing crowds

May 10, 1927: Ty Cobb returns home to Detroit with Philadelphia A’s

Jimmy Cooney (Trading Card DB)

May 30, 1927: Jimmy Cooney turns unassisted triple play as Cubs beat Pirates in 10 innings

June 4, 1927: Umpire Gerald Hayes halts tie game, infuriates Syracuse crowd

Earl Smith (Trading Card Database)

June 18, 1927: Sucker-punch knockout overshadows Pirates’ win over Braves

June 18, 1927: Lucky Lindy helps Cardinals raise pennant as Rogers Hornsby returns to Mound City

June 21, 1927: Jesse Haines goes the distance; Cardinals win on Les Bell’s 13th-inning single

July 15, 1927: Cardinals’ Jim Bottomley is ‘terror with ash’ as he hits for the cycle

July 28, 1927: Walter Johnson records 417th and final career win for Senators

Cy Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

August 5, 1927: Cy Williams, NL’s career home run leader, hits for the cycle

August 16, 1927: Babe Ruth’s homer reaches the roof at Comiskey Park in Chicago

September 4, 1927: Waner brothers both hit ‘bouncing’ home runs in Pirates’ win over Reds

Ira Flagstead (Trading Card DB)

September 5, 1927: Last-place Red Sox beat the Yankees, 12-11, in 18 innings

September 11, 1927: Browns avoid the skunk as Milt Gaston earns ‘brilliant victory’ over mighty Yankees

MattesonEddie

September 11, 1927: Goodbye, Shamokin: Pennsylvania city leaves affiliated ball with win

Walter Johnson (TRADING CARD DB)

September 22, 1927: ‘Big Train’ Walter Johnson makes his last stop on the mound

September 29, 1927: Babe Ruth hits grand slam in second consecutive game for No. 59