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1910 In Baseball
Champions *World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1) Awards and honors * Chalmers Award **Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers, OF **Nap Lajoie, Cleveland Naps MLB statistical leaders Major league baseball final standings American League final standings National League final standings Events *April 14 – William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to throw out the ceremonial "first pitch" after he opened the 1910 season at Washington's League Park. Washington Senators' Walter Johnson christened the tradition by pitching a one-hitter, beating the Philadelphia Athletics, 3-0. *April 20 – Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps pitches the second no-hitter of his career defeating the Chicago White Sox, 1-0. Joss was the last major leaguer to throw a no-hitter, when he tossed a perfect game on October 2, 1908. That game was also a 1-0 win over the White Sox. *May 12 – Chief Bender throws a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics, coming within one walk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 World Series
The 1910 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1910 season. The seventh edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Philadelphia Athletics against the National League (NL) champion Chicago Cubs. The series was played from October 17 to 23, with the Athletics winning the series 4games to 1, clinching the team's first World Series. Jack Coombs of Philadelphia won three games and Eddie Collins supplied timely hitting. Background Philadelphia Athletics The Athletics were making their second appearance in the World Series. They had lost the 1905 edition four games to one against the New York Giants. They had dominated the American League, leading it since early May, and eventually winning it by games. Their pitcher Jack Coombs led the American League in wins with a 31–9 record, and the Athletics had the lowest ERA in the league by some margin. Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
