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April 21, 1921: Rabbit Maranville sparks Pirates past Reds in home opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates seized headlines during the winter of 1920-21, outmaneuvering several rivals to acquire star shortstop Rabbit Maranville from the Boston Braves. Maranville matched the anticipation with crowd-pleasing defense and clutch hitting in his Forbes Field debut, as the Pirates rallied for an 8-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds in their 1921 home opener […]
September 26, 1914: Braves’ Rabbit Maranville hits the first grand slam at Fenway Park
Fenway Park’s first major-league game was played on April 20, 1912, an exciting 11-inning 7-6 win for the Boston Red Sox against the visiting New York Highlanders.1 It took almost three full seasons before any Boston player hit a grand slam at the park. But it wasn’t a Red Sox player who hit the grand […]