The following are the baseball events of the year 1928 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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Champions
Awards and honors
Statistical Leaders
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| AVG | Goose Goslin WSH | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Baseball (Negro League In late May the Eastern Colored League disintegrates leaving the league's clubs to play independently for the rest of the season In the 1928 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the St Louis Cardinals in four games The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. James Leroy Bottomley ( April 23, 1900 &ndash December 11, 1959) was born in Oglesby Illinois and grew up in Nokomis Illinois The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League 379 | Rogers Hornsby BSN | . Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" 387 |
| HR | Babe Ruth NYY | 54 | Jim Bottomley STL & Hack Wilson CHC |
31 |
| RBI | Babe Ruth NYY & Lou Gehrig NYY |
142 | Jim Bottomley STL | 136 |
| Wins | Lefty Grove PHA & George Pipgras NYY |
24 | Larry Benton NYG & Burleigh Grimes PIT |
25 |
| ERA | Garland Braxton WSH | 2. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of James Leroy Bottomley ( April 23, 1900 &ndash December 11, 1959) was born in Oglesby Illinois and grew up in Nokomis Illinois Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson ( April 26, 1900 – November 23, 1948) was an American Center fielder in Major George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American James Leroy Bottomley ( April 23, 1900 &ndash December 11, 1959) was born in Oglesby Illinois and grew up in Nokomis Illinois A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major George William Pipgras ( December 20 1899 - October 19 1986) was an American Lawrence James Benton ( November 7, 1897 - April 3, 1953) was a professional Baseball player. Burleigh Arland Grimes ( August 18 1893 – December 6 1985) was an American professional Baseball player and the last In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Edgar Garland Braxton ( June 10, 1900 - February 25, 1966) was an American professional Baseball player. 51 | Dazzy Vance BRO | 2. Clarence Arthur "Dazzy" Vance ( March 4, 1891 - February 16, 1961) was a star Major League Baseball pitcher during 09 |
| Ks | Lefty Grove PHA | 183 | Dazzy Vance BRO | 200 |
Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| New York Yankees | 101 | 53 | . In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major Clarence Arthur "Dazzy" Vance ( March 4, 1891 - February 16, 1961) was a star Major League Baseball pitcher during The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 656 | -- |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 98 | 55 | . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 641 | 2. 5 |
| St. Louis Browns | 82 | 72 | . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 532 | 19 |
| Washington Senators | 75 | 79 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 487 | 26 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 82 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 468 | 29 |
| Detroit Tigers | 68 | 86 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 442 | 33 |
| Cleveland Indians | 62 | 92 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 403 | 39 |
| Boston Red Sox | 57 | 96 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 373 | 43. 5 |
National League final standings
| National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 59 | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 617 | -- |
| New York Giants | 93 | 61 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 604 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 91 | 63 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 591 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 67 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 559 | 9 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 78 | 74 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 513 | 16 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 77 | 76 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 503 | 17. 5 |
| Boston Braves | 50 | 103 | . 327 | 44. 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 43 | 109 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 283 | 51 |
Negro League Baseball final standings
Negro National League final standings
| Negro National League (West) | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| St. Louis Stars | 68 | 25 | . The St Louis Stars were a Negro League baseball team that competed in the Negro National League from 1922 to 1931 731 | |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 49 | 31 | . The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of Baseball 's Negro Leagues. 613 | |
| Detroit Stars | 58 | 38 | . The Detroit Stars were a United States Baseball team in the Negro Leagues and played at historic Mack Park. 604 | |
| Chicago American Giants | 45 | 37 | . Chicago American Giants were a Chicago based Negro League baseball team formed by player-manager Andrew "Rube" Foster. 549 | |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 44 | 54 | . 449 | |
| Memphis Red Sox | 30 | 52 | . The Memphis Red Sox were a professional Negro League Baseball team based in Memphis Tennessee from the 1920s until the end of segregated baseball 366 | |
| Cleveland Tigers | 21 | 53 | . 284 | |
| Cuban Stars | 14 | 44 | . The Cuban Stars were a team of Cuban professional Baseball players that competed in the United States Negro leagues from 1907 to 1930 241 | |
- St. Louis won the first half, Chicago won the second half.
- St. Louis beat Chicago 5 games to 4 games in a play-off.
Eastern Colored League final standings
| Eastern Colored League (East) | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Atlantic City Bacharach Giants | 32 | 23 | . The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Clubs, more commonly known as the Eastern Colored League, was one of the several Negro Leagues, which operated during the The Bacharach Giants were a Negro League Baseball team that played in Atlantic City New Jersey. 582 | |
| Hilldale | 26 | 27 | . The Hilldale Athletic Club (also known as Hilldale Daisies Darby Daisies was a Negro League baseball team based in Darby Pennsylvania, outside Philadelphia 491 | |
| Baltimore Black Sox | 20 | 22 | . 476 | |
| New York Lincoln Giants | 17 | 21 | . The Lincoln Giants were a Negro League baseball team based in New York City from 1911 through 1930 447 | |
| Homestead Grays | 8 | 5 | . The Homestead Grays were a professional Baseball team that played in the Negro Leagues in the United States. 615 | |
| Brooklyn Royal Giants | 3 | 6 | . The Brooklyn Royal Giants were a professional Baseball team based in Brooklyn, New York which played in the Negro Leagues. 333 | |
| Newark Cuban Stars | 1 | 3 | . The Cuban Stars (East were a team of professional Baseball players from Cuba and other Latin American countries who competed in the Negro leagues 250 | |
- The League broke up midway through the season due the breakdown of the founder (and manager of Hilldale) although the individual teams continued to play.
Events
- June 16 - At Comiskey Park, Boston Red Sox second baseman Bill Regan hits two home runs in the 4th inning during a 10–5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. ---- William Wright Regan ( January 23, 1899 - June 11, 1968) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from Regan matches his last year's total in the inning. His first homer is off loser Ted Blankenship, and the second is an inside-the-park-off Sarge Connally. Theodore Blankenship ( May 10, 1901 in Bonham Texas - January 14, 1945 in Atoka Oklahoma) was a professional baseball Ellis Burks will be the second player in Red Sox history to hit a pair of HRs in an inning, on August 27, 1990. Ellis Rena Burks (born September 11, 1964 in Vicksburg Mississippi) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter who played in Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Rookie Ed Morris is the winning pitcher. Walter Edward Morris Ed'' ( December 7, 1899 - March 3, 1932 was a Starting pitcher in Major League who played between the and seasons
- July 26 - Bob Meusel of the New York Yankees hit for the cycle for the third time in his career. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Robert William Meusel ( July 19 1896 – November 28 1977) was an American left and Right fielder in Major The Yankees scored 11 runs in the top of the 12th to beat the Detroit Tigers, 12–1, in 12 innings.
Births
- January 23 - Chico Carrasquel
- January 28 - Pete Runnels
- February 5 - Don Hoak
- February 20 - Roy Face
- May 16 - Billy Martin
- May 19 - Gil McDougald
- May 29 - Willard Schmidt
- June 17 - Willard Nixon
- July 18 - Billy Harrell
- July 30 - Joe Nuxhall
- September 4 - José Santiago
- September 27 - Thornton Kipper
- October 1 - Hal Naragon
- October 17 - Jim Gilliam
- October 21 - Whitey Ford
- November 15 - Gus Bell
- December 25 - Mike Blyzka
Deaths
- January 14 - Al Reach, 87, pioneer who as second baseman was the sport's first professional player in 1865; batted . Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Alfonso (Chico Carrasquel Colón ( January 23 1928 &ndash May 26 2005) was a Venezuelan Shortstop in Major League Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted James Edward "Pete" Runnels ( January 28, 1928 - May 20, 1991) was a Major League Baseball Infielder who played Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Donald Albert (Don Hoak ( February 5, 1928 in Roulette Pennsylvania – October 9, 1969 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) was Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Elroy Leon Face (born February 20 1928 in Stephentown New York) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr ( May 16 1928 &ndash December 25 1989) was an American Second baseman and Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Gilbert James McDougald (born May 19, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Willard Raymond Schmidt ( May 29, 1928 - March 22, 2007) was a Pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Willard Lee Nixon ( June 17, 1928 - December 10, 2000) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, William Harrell (born July 18, 1928 in Norristown Pennsylvania) is a former reserve Infielder in Major League Baseball Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Joseph Henry Nuxhall ( July 30 1928 &ndash November 15 2007) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself José Guillermo Guzmán Santiago (born September 4, 1928 in Coamo, Puerto Rico) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Thornton John Kipper ( September 27, 1928 - March 29, 2006) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Harold Richard Naragon (born October 1, 1928 in Zanesville Ohio) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played for Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost James William Gilliam ( October 17 1928 - October 8 1978) was an American second and Third baseman and coach Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. David Russell "Gus" Bell Jr ( November 15 1928 - May 7 1995) was an American center and Right fielder Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Michael John Blyzka ( December 25, 1928 - October 13, 2004) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Alfred James Reach ( May 25, 1840 &ndash January 14, 1928) was an Anglo - American sportsman who after becoming one of the 353 for 1871 champion Athletics in first season of National Association; co-founder of the Phillies, serving as team president from 1883-1902, later part owner of Athletics; publisher of annual baseball guides beginning in 1883
- January 28 - Jake Thielman , 48, pitcher for the St. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted John Peter Thielman ( May 20, 1879 - January 28, 1928 was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 Louis Browns, Cleveland Naps and Boston Red Sox between 1905 and 1908
- February 1 - Hughie Jennings, 58, shortstop, most notably for the Baltimore Orioles, who batted . Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 311 lifetime but had career shortened by numerous beanings; team captain was runnerup in 1896 batting race with . 401 mark; managed Tigers to consecutive pennants from 1907 to 1909, later coach with Giants
- June 23 - Malachi Kittridge, 58, a catcher for the Louisville Colonels, Boston Beaneaters, Washington Senators and Cleveland Naps between 1890 and 1906
- July 18 - Ed Killian, 51, pitcher who clinched 1907 pennant for Tigers with two wins in doubleheader; allowed 9 home runs in 1600 career innings, none from 1903-07
- September 9 - Urban Shocker, 38, pitcher who had 20-win seasons for the Browns from 1920-1923, was 18-6 for 1927 Yankees before retiring; led AL in strikeouts in 1922
- October 22 - Jack Dunn, 56, owner and manager of minor league Baltimore Orioles since 1907 who developed stars including Babe Ruth and Lefty Grove; won seven consecutive pennants from 1919-25, was second winningest manager in history of minors with 2107 victories; won 23 games as pitcher for 1899 NL champion Brooklyn
- October 31 - José Méndez, 41, star Cuban pitcher of the Negro Leagues, primarily with the All Nations team and the Kansas City Monarchs; managed Monarchs from 1920-26, winning 1924 title in first Negro League World Series
- November 11 - Oyster Burns, 64, right fielder, mainly for Brooklyn, who batted . Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Malachi Jedidiah "Mal" Kittridge Kittredge (b October 12 1869, Clinton Massachusetts - d Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Edwin Henry Killian ( November 12, 1876 – July 18, 1928) nicknamed " Twilight Ed," was an Major League Baseball Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Urban James Shocker ( August 22 1890 – September 9 1928) born Urbain Jacques Shockor in Cleveland Ohio, was a Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus For other people named John Dunn see here John Joseph Dunn ( October 6, 1872 - October 22, 1928) was an American George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse José de la Caridad Méndez (March 19 1887 - October 31 1928 was a Cuban right-handed Pitcher and manager in Baseball 's Negro Leagues Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Thomas P "Oyster" Burns ( September 6, 1864 - November 11, 1928) was a professional baseball player who played from 1884 to 1895 300 lifetime and led NL in home runs and RBI in 1890
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