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January 27 - Crosley Field Flood
January 27, 1937 Crosley Field - In Cincinnati, OH, the worst flood in the city’s history inundates Crosley Field, when the flood-prone Mill Creek overflows its banks. The flood covered home plate with as much as 21 feet of cold water. The lower grandstand is completely covered.
Some First and Lasts at Crosley Field:
Ball Park First Game was vs. Chicago Cubs on April 11, 1912, the attendance – 23,500 and final score 10-6 (CIN)Starting Pitchers Frank Smith (CIN); King Cole (CHN)First Batter – Johnny Evers (CHN), First Hit was – Jimmy Sheckard (CHN),Singled and the first run was scored by Bob Bescher (CIN)
First Homerun – Jimmy Esmond (CIN) vs. Bill Steele (SLN) on April 21, 1912 (6th inning)First Grandslam – Edd Roush (CIN) vs. Rube Marquard (BRO) on August 19, 1918 (7th inning) (PS - We have great interviews from both players) First No Hitter – Hod Eller (CIN) vs. Cardinals on 05/11/1919
Ball Park LastsLast Game – vs. Giants: June 24, 1970, Final Score – 5-4 (CIN) Game attendance – 28,027Starting Pitchers – Jim McGlothlin (CIN); Juan Marichal (SFN),
Winning Pitcher – Wayne Granger (CIN) Losing Pitcher – Juan Marichal (SFN)
Last Batter – Bobby Bonds (SFN), Last hit & HR – Lee May (CIN) vs. Juan Marichal (SFN) in the (8th inning)Last Grand Slam – Willie Stargell (PIT) vs. Wayne Simpson (CIN) on May 1, 1970
Last No Hitter – ANSWER BELOW
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Crosley Field saw consecutive no-hitters thrown on April 30 and May 1, 1969, what Red’s pitcher and what opponent pitched them?
Reds:
Jim Maloney
Jim Merritt
Gary Nolan
Opponent:
Nolan Ryan
Don Wilson
Juan Marichal
Bob Gibson
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January 27 1927 — Citing accuser Dutch Leonard’s refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charge. (listen to Joe Wood give full detail on the event).
January 27 1937 — In Cincinnati, OH, the worst flood in the city’s history inundates Crosley Field, when the flood-prone Mill Creek overflows its banks. The flood covered home plate with as much as 21 feet of cold water. The lower grandstand is completely covered.
January 27, 1944 Boston Braves fire manager Casey Stengel. He would have to wait until 1949 for his next job as a manager with the New York Yankees, 1949-1960.
January 27, 1963 John Clarkson, Elmer Flick, Sam Rice and Eppa Rixey are elected to the Hall of Fame.
A tall left-hander, Eppa Rixey won 266 games in his 21-year career, which was split between the Phillies and Reds. Rixey was a fine athlete, despite his awkward size. He won 20 games four times, three times for Cincinnati, leading the National League with 25 in 1922. He pitched effectively until he was 42 years old, using his pinpoint control to keep the ball in play. Despite languishing on losing teams much of his career (they were .484 in games in which Rixey did not get the decision).
Thirteen hits from 3,000 is a lot more than Sam Rice could have been expected to accomplish considering his tragic pre-baseball life, the fact that he came up as a pitcher, and that he didn't secure a full-time major league job until he was 26 years old. A quick outfielder with a great arm, Rice led the American League in hits twice and stolen bases once, while finishing in the top ten in batting eight times. On six occasions he collected at least 200 base hits, and he was an effective player well into his 40s. He was one of the most popular players in Washington Senators' history, and one of the most respected men in baseball during his career.
January 27 1977 — Boston sportswriters honor Luis Tiant as the Red Sox’s most valuable pitcher. This is the fifth year in a row that Tiant has won this honor, a record for the award begun in 1952.
January 27 1982 Chicago Cubs acquiring infielders Ryne Sandberg and Larry Bowa from the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Ivan DeJesus. Sandberg will go on to be one of the best second baseman in baseball history.
HIGHLIGHTED GAME OF THE DAY:
Game of the day – 1938 All Star Game played at Crosley Field
MILESTONES
Birthday Boys!
Bibb Falk, Milt Gaston and John Lowenstien
Passings.
Bob Bowman, Chuck Hinton, Dale Long, Gene Clines, Joe Vosmik, Monte Moore, Monte Pearson and Sammy Drake
Quote of the day:
“Every time a ball was hit over your head at Crosley Field, it was a new experience. You couldn't run up the terrace; you almost had to climb it. And when you got to the top of it, there was the brick wall. When you got up there and the ball was hit over your head, it would come off that wall like a missile. It was very, very tough on visiting outfielders. I remember Willie Mays winding up flat on his back."
Hall of Famer - Frank Robinson
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Trivia Answer: Jim Maloney Reds, Don Wilson Astros
