1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1997
The first World Series game ever played in Florida belongs to the Marlins. Moises Alou and Charles Johnson hit back-to-back HRs against Cleveland’s Orel Hershiser to make a 7 – 4 winner of Livan Hernandez.
1968
In the American League expansion draft, pitcher Roger Nelson is selected first by the Kansas City Royals and first baseman Don Mincher is the first choice of the Seattle Pilots. The National League held its draft yesterday.
1929
Howard Ehmke, a surprise starter for the Philadelphia Athletics, strikes out 13 Chicago Cubs to win the opening game of the World Series, 3 – 1.
1926
In Game 3 of the World Series, Hall of Fame pitcher Jesse Haines throws a five-hit shutout as the Cardinals beat the Yankees, 4 – 0, to take a 2-1 lead in the Series.
1934
Dizzy Dean wins the opening game of the World Series, 8 – 3. Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane holds back his ace pitcher, Schoolboy Rowe, and the Cardinals’ Joe Medwick goes 4 for 4, including a home run.
1917
Detroit Tigers future Hall of Fame OF Sam Crawford retires from MLB at 37. In addition to his career-record 312 three-base hits, he has hit 50 inside-the-park home runs. He will play in the Pacific Coast League for several more years.
1914
Cleveland’s Napoleon Lajoie doubles against the Yankees for his 3000th career hit to become the second modern major leaguer to reach the milestone.
1907
Christy Mathewson shuts out the Pirates, 2 – 0, while Bill Klem continues his battle with the Giants by tossing four more, including John McGraw.
1915
Rogers Hornsby, brought up a week earlier from Class D Denison (Western Association), makes his MLB debut for the Cardinals. Trailing the Reds, 7 – 0, after six innings, Hornsby goes in to play SS and goes hitless.
1911
24-year-old Grover Alexander, winning a rookie-record 28 games, pitches the Phillies to a 1 – 0 win over Boston Rustlers (Braves) 44-year-old Cy Young. Alex gives up just one hit, and his 31 complete games, 367 innings pitched, and 7 shutouts lead the National League.
