June 1, 1919: Brooklyn’s Jeff Pfeffer tosses 18-inning complete game
Jeff Pfeffer was a rugged right-hander who anchored Uncle…
July 5, 1919: Athletics prevail over Red Sox despite a pair of home runs by Babe Ruth
When it comes to the home run, Babe Ruth, of course, is a man…
July 18, 1919: Babe Ruth’s game-winning grand slam leads to Tris Speaker’s managerial career
In 1915 veteran center fielder Tris Speaker and rookie pitcher…
July 21, 1919: Horrified White Sox fans witness Wingfoot Express blimp disaster in Chicago
The Wingfoot Air Express lands at Grant Park in Chicago during…
July 29, 1919: Babe Ruth’s blast ties AL record as Boston goes down swinging
There was no highly hyped home-run chase in 1919. That's one…
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…
August 24, 1919: Ray Caldwell struck by lightning, sparks Indians to win
Dark, ominous storm clouds rolled off Lake Erie and barreled…
August 30, 1919: Outburst by Tigers’ inert offense stuns St. Louis
Time was running out for the Detroit Tigers to keep the Chicago…
September 19, 1919: Cicotte, White Sox turn back Boston as Black Sox Scandal brews
Although they had not yet clinched the 1919 American League pennant,…
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…
September 21, 1919: Cubs’ ‘Old Pete’ Alexander needs only 58 minutes for shutout
In 2017 a major-league game typically lasted more than three…
September 24, 1919: White Sox clinch AL pennant on Shoeless Joe Jackson walk-off single
With 29 wins under his belt, Chicago White Sox ace Eddie Cicotte…
September 24, 1919: Babe Ruth passes Ed Williamson’s mark with record 28th home run of season
Babe Ruth wanted more money. The star pitcher and home-run hitter…
September 27, 1919: Bob Shawkey fans 15 and wins 20th for Yankees
Before the Yankees-Athletics doubleheader on September 27,…
September 28, 1919: Giants and Phillies record 51 outs in 51 minutes, the fastest game in major-league history
More than one major-league regular season has ended with a memorable…
October 1, 1919: Favored White Sox, Cicotte pummeled by Reds in World Series opener
When Eddie Cicotte's first pitch crossed the middle of home plate…
October 2, 1919: Reds take advantage of Lefty Williams’s wildness in Game 2
After the Cincinnati Reds stunned the “baseball dope” in…
October 3, 1919: White Sox rookie Dickey Kerr turns tables on Reds, gamblers in Game 3
After the Chicago White Sox lost the first two games of the 1919…
October 4, 1919: Ring’s pitching, Cicotte’s errors lead Reds over White Sox in Game 4
Thanks to Dickey Kerr serving his teammates a dose of rejuvenating…
October 6, 1919: Hod Eller scatters three hits, fans nine to lead Reds in Game 5
Boasting a three-games-to-one lead after four tilts, the Reds…
October 7, 1919: Rookie Dickey Kerr keeps White Sox alive in Game 6
The Cincinnati Reds could be forgiven for celebrating too hard…
October 8, 1919: Eddie Cicotte returns to form in Game 7
Optimism was in short supply among Cincinnati Reds fans on the…
October 9, 1919: Cincinnati Reds beat the Black Sox to win first World Series championship
After wins in Games Six and Seven in Cincinnati by scores of…
April 14, 1920: Spitball takes center stage as Stan Coveleski fires Cleveland’s first Opening Day shutout
In response to the new “freak delivery” rules implemented…