This story was originally published in 2014 on what was then the 10th anniversary of this all-time classic. In 2004 Andrean and Griffith capped off a series of classic match ups with the greatest battle of them all. Story By Jeff Carroll – Region Sports Contributor It...
1926 – Ty Cobb resigns as manager of the Detroit Tigers. He is replaced by George Moriarty who becomes the first person in baseball history to have been a player, umpire, scout, and manager. 1953 – The MLB Rules Committee restores the sacrifice fly rule, which was...
1895 – The first organized auto race in the United States is held in Chicago as six cars compete on a 52 mile course by the lake front. Only two cars finish due to blizzard like conditions. 1950 – The Roosevelt Panthers cap off an undefeated season with a 27-0 win...
1906 – After pitching 187 consecutive complete games, Cubs pitcher Jack Taylor’s streak...
