team:Cincinnati Reds
Red Lucas crushed a game-winning triple, Adolfo Luque outpitched Jack Scott, and the Reds stretched their winning streak to six games before more than 30,000 fans at Redland Field. Meanwhile, Billy Evans explained why Lefty Grove finally looked worth Connie Mack’s $100,000 investment.
player:Ralph Shinners
A devastating bean-ball alters Ralph Shinners’ career, Billy Evans defends pitching prospect Owen Carroll, and baseball writers examine the uncertain path from rookie sensation to major league survivor in May 1926.
author:Billy Evans
by BILLY EVANS Is it possible to have a force situation at some base without having the batsman figure in the situation? * * * It is impossible to have a force play unless the batsman figures in the making. The definition of a force play according to the rules is as follows:
author:Billy Evans
To Bang Out Long Drives and Keep His Crown as King of Swat By BILLY EVANS April 24, 1926 WHY all the ado about Babe Ruth? When the Bambino socked 59 home runs for a world record he was far from being a tiny person. The Babe weighed about 225
team:New York Yankees
Revived on Yankee Club With Gehrig, Ruth and Meusel Banging Out Hits By BILLY EVANS MURDERERS’ ROW was a rather appropriate name given to four or five sluggers on the New York Americans a few years back. American League pitchers certainly regarded them in that light as one after another