
July 19, 1909: Neal Ball’s unassisted triple play and homer propel Cy Young to win over former team
The first game of the doubleheader between the Cleveland Naps…

September 18, 1883: Harry Stovey establishes new single-season home-run record
The Tuesday afternoon game at Bank Street Grounds was the middle…

June 18, 1897: Hitting ’Em Where They Ain’t: Wee Willie Keeler’s streak reaches 44 games in a row
Before Joe DiMaggio had his 56-game hitting streak in 1941, the…

September 14, 1912: Bill Rapps turns unassisted triple play; Gus Hetling steals home for game-winner in Pacific Coast League thriller
In more than 200,000 games in major-league history through…

June 21, 1901: Reds’ Doc Parker allows record 26 hits to Superbas in first game after 5-year absence
When Cincinnati Reds pitcher Dr. Harley “Doc” Parker stepped…

August 20, 1912: Doubleheader Dandy: Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight game; Carl Cashion hurls 6-inning no-hitter
Washington skipper Clark Griffith had reason to be confident.…

October 7, 1904: Jack Chesbro wins 41st game of season for New York Highlanders
The New York Highlanders had come quickly, rushing into the American…

June 28, 1907: Branch Rickey sets record by allowing 13 stolen bases to Senators in one game
Say “Branch Rickey” to a casual baseball fan and they are…

September 20, 1919: Babe Ruth ties single-season home run record with No. 27 in a walk-off
For 35 seasons, Ed Williamson of the Chicago Cubs held the major-league…

July 4, 1911: Ty Cobb’s 40-game hitting streak ends as Ed Walsh, White Sox drop Detroit
On July 4, 1911, the Detroit Tigers hosted the Chicago White…

August 14, 1919: Babe Ruth hits 17th home run to set new American League single-season record
“How many home runs did Babe Ruth make today?”
This question…

October 6, 1912: Chief Wilson, Shoeless Joe Jackson set triples records in NL, AL
Pittsburgh’s Chief Wilson set the major league single-season…

October 26, 1874: Red Stockings’ Al Spalding wins 50th game of the season
Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn posted a 59-12 record for the National…

July 4, 1899: Baltimore’s John McGraw is first player to steal second, third, and home in same inning
On America’s birthday, July 4, 1899, the Baltimore Orioles…

July 8, 1912: Jimmy Lavender and Cubs halt Rube Marquard’s winning streak
Rube Marquard, a 25-year-old southpaw on the New York Giants,…

May 25, 1882: Buffalo’s Curry Foley completes first cycle in major leagues with grand slam
The first cycle — single, double, triple, and home run —…

June 19, 1897: Wee Willie Keeler’s 44-game hitting streak ends
Presumably due to his size, William Henry “Wee Willie” Keeler…

June 10, 1892: Seven hits in seven tries for Wilbert Robinson
Until Rennie Stennett matched the feat in September of 1975,…

August 14, 1888: Tim Keefe finally loses and “Casey at the Bat” premieres
The record for consecutive games won by a pitcher in a single…

July 28, 1884: Old Hoss Radbourn: 59 or 60 victories?
Two remarkable pitchers powered Providence’s drive toward the…

June 7, 1884: Charlie Sweeney strikes out 19 for Providence
Providence, Rhode Island, was an awfully small city for two egos…

June 25, 1881: George Gore’s theft spree
The Chicago White Stockings were the most powerful team in the…

May 8, 1878: Three in one? Paul Hines’ unassisted triple play
The baseball game played on May 8, 1878, between Providence…

July 16, 1866: Lipman Pike’s home run record
On July 16, 1866, the Athletics of Philadelphia played a ballgame…