1920s – Page 3 – Society for American Baseball Research

Rabbit Maranville (TRADING CARD DB)

April 21, 1921: Rabbit Maranville sparks Pirates past Reds in home opener

Harry Biemiller (DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY, ERNIE HARWELL COLLECTION)

April 22, 1921: Jersey City’s Harry Biemiller throws first no-hitter of minor-league season

José Leblanc (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

April 24, 1921: Cincinnati’s José Leblanc outduels Jim Jeffries, blanks Indianapolis ABCs in exhibition

Tris Speaker with the Cleveland Indians (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 26, 1921: Cleveland raises AL pennant; Tris Speaker uses 23 players in win over Detroit

Lee Meadows (TRADING CARD DB)

April 28, 1921: Pair of unexpected grand slams lead Phillies to victory over Braves

Sol White (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 30, 1921: Chicago Giants defeat Columbus Buckeyes in Negro National League debut

Jesse Haines (TRADING CARD DB)

May 1, 1921: Jesse Haines Outduels Rube Marquard in Cardinals’ First Back-to-Back Win of Season

Joe Green (SEAMHEADS.COM)

May 1, 1921: Darkness halts Chicago Giants, Columbus Buckeyes after 11 innings

May 2, 1921: Red Sox walk off to win in Yankees’ first visit of season to Fenway Park

Bob Meusel (TRADING CARD DB)

May 7, 1921: Bob Meusel hits for the cycle as Ruth wallops longest home run ever at Griffith Stadium

May 7, 1921: Whitey Glazner pitches, bats Pirates to ninth consecutive win

Dave Brown (SEAMHEADS.COM)

May 7, 1921: Chicago’s Dave Brown outduels Monarchs’ Rube Curry on Opening Day

May 7, 1921: Detroit Stars and Bacharach Giants hit the long ball

Eddie Rommel (TRADING CARD DB)

May 8, 1921: Eddie Rommel goes the distance as Athletics outlast Yankees in 14 innings

May 9, 1921: Collegians versus the Pros: BC’s Jimmy Fitzpatrick stymies Boston Braves

May 9, 1921: Indianapolis ABCs pitcher Jim Jeffries fires 3-hit shutout to beat Columbus

Donie Bush (TRADING CARD DB)

May 11, 1921: Donie Bush’s daring baserunning gives Tigers a late win over Yankees

May 11, 1921: Dave Robertson’s reinstatement highlighted by six RBIs in Cubs’ rout of Phillies

May 15, 1921: Austin McHenry and Cardinals mates shoot down Brooklyn Robins

John Beckwith (TRADING CARD DB)

May 22, 1921: Chicago Giants’ John Beckwith hits first home run over fence at Redland Field in Cincinnati

Jack Graney (TRADING CARD DB)

May 29, 1921: Jack Graney’s grand slam, two home runs help Cleveland beat Browns in St. Louis

May 30, 1921: Tigers pounce in nightcap to halt Cleveland’s 8-game win streak

June 1, 1921: Giants’ Dave Bancroft homers, faints, and hits for cycle

June 2, 1921: Pat Duncan becomes first National Leaguer to clear fences at Cincinnati’s Redland Field