Play-By-Play Descriptions
of Baseball's Triple Plays (1930-1939)


Revised December 15, 2007

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4/19/1930                         NL Cincinnati Reds                 vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Crosley Field

Top 3    INN    Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-5*-6*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 1(B)2X3(15)1X2(56)/LTP      Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CIN    vs CHN

  Batter:   Footsie Blair           First Woody English                 Second  Charley Root                   Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      T     2              Runner 2:   2      T     3                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Footsie Blair (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a line drive to the P, Benny Frey (OUT 1)

P throws over to the 3B (Tony Cuccinello) who tags the runner trying to advance from second, Charlie Root (OUT 2)

3B fires the ball to the SS (Hod Ford), who is covering second and who touches the runner coming from first, Woody English (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/1/1930                           AL Boston Red Sox                at   AL  New York Yankees            Yankee Stadium I

Bot 4    INN    Score V-H    3  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6*              Source: From TSN & NYT

  Event: 3(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BOS   at NYA

  Batter:   Jimmie Reese          First Dusty Cooke                    Second  Bill Dickey                      Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jimmie Reese (NYA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He crashes a hard liner which the 1B (Phil Todt) snares with an astonishing catch (OUT 1)

1B then trots over to the bag and steps on it to double up the runner caught off first, Dusty Cooke (OUT 2)

1B makes a neat toss to the SS (Hal Rhyne) who puts out the runner caught off second, Bill Dickey, who is trying frantically to back track his

way from third (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/18/1930                         AL Detroit Tigers                    vs   AL  Boston Red Sox              Navin Field

Top 8    INN    Score V-H    6  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 6(B)4(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     DET    vs BOS

  Batter:   Bill Sweeney           First Otto Miller                       Second  Cedric Durst                    Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Bill Sweeney (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a high line drive, which is snared by the SS (Mark Koenig) with a leaping catch (OUT 1)

SS then snaps the ball to the 2B (Charlie Gehringer) to catch the runner off second, Cedric Durst (OUT 2)

2B then relays to the 1B (Dale Alexander), catching the runner off first, Otto Miller (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/27/1930                         NL Cincinnati Reds                 vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Crosley Field

Top 6    INN    Score V-H    3  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4-5-2*-3*-5*         Source: TSN 7/31/1930 p.3 & NYT

  Event: 3XH(452)BX2(23)1X3(35)/G  Men On:  2     [ 1-3    ]     CIN    vs CHN

  Batter:   Charlie Grimm         First Danny Taylor                    Second                                      Third  Hack Wilson

  Batter:      2       T     1              Runner 1:   3      T     3              Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   1      T     3H

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Charlie Grimm (CHN) is the batter with a 0-0 count. He hits a grounder to the 2B (Hod Ford). The runner at third, Hack Wilson, trapped between

third and home, was tagged by the C (Clyde Sukeforth) after a relay from 2B to the 3B (Tony Cuccinello) (OUT 1)

Meanwhile the runner from first, Danny Taylor, had stopped at second and the batter, Charlie Grimm, was bearing down on the bag, so the C

ran through the diamond and tossed to the 1B (Joe Stripp) who tagged the batter returning to first on a slide (OUT 2)

Now the runner from first, Danny Taylor who had stopped at second, rushed toward third but the 1B throw to the 3B nailed him (OUT 3)

NOTE:  ALL TAG TP - Relief Pitcher Ash had a 1-pitch inning as the batter swung at the first pitch.

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8/9/1930                           NL Brooklyn Dodgers              at   NL  St. Louis Cardinals           Sportsman's Park IV

Bot 4    INN    Score V-H    1  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 9*-4*-4*              Source: From TSN & NYT

  Event: 9(B)1X2(4)2(4)/FTP            Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BRO   at SLN

  Batter:   George Watkins       First Chick Hafey                     Second  Jim Bottomley                 Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      T     2              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

George Watkins (SLN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a fly ball to the RF (Babe Herman) who makes an extraordinary leaping one-hand

catch with his back to the outfield wall (OUT 1)

Both runners had taken off with the crack of the bat and had advanced to second and third. RF throws to the 2B (Jake Flowers) who tags the

runner from first, Chick Hafey (OUT 2)

2B then steps on the bag to retire the runner caught off second, Jim Bottomley (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/16/1930                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           vs   NL  Pittsburgh Pirates            Baker Bowl

Top 8    INN    Score V-H  10  - 5     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 4(B)4(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     vs PIT

  Batter:   Pie Traynor             First George Grantham             Second  Paul Waner                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Pie Traynor (PIT) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive which is speared with the gloved hand of the 2B, Fresco (Chic) Thompson

(OUT 1)

2B then touched second base doubling the runner caught off second, Paul Waner (OUT 2)

2B then throws to the 1B (Monk Sherlock) who nips the runner caught off first, George Grantham (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/21/1930                         AL Washington Senators         at   AL  Detroit Tigers                  Navin Field

Bot 3    INN    Score V-H    1  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1-3*-5*-6-5*         Source: Washington Post; SN Box Scores

  Event: BX1(13)2X3(35)1X2(565)/B   Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     WS1    at DET

  Batter:   Bill Akers                First Frank Doljack                   Second  Dale Alexander                Third

  Batter:      1       F     1              Runner 1:   3      T     2              Runner 2:   2      T     3                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Bill Akers (DET) is the batter. He laid down a bunt to his right, which was picked up by the P (Bump Hadley) who threw the ball over to the 1B

(Joe Judge) who retired the batter (OUT 1)

The runner at second, Dale Alexander, who was rooted to second base finally woke up and was thrown out trying to make third by a toss from

 the 1B to the 3B (Jackie M. Hayes) (OUT 2)

Meanwhile, the runner from first, Frank Doljack, tried to advance to second and was trapped between bases. 3B threw over to the SS (Joe

Cronin) who tossed the pill back to the 3B who put the tag on Doljack at second. (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/23/1931          Game 2     AL St. Louis Browns               vs   AL  Detroit Tigers                  Sportsman's Park IV

Top 5    INN    Score V-H    2  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-2-5*-3*-5*         Source: TSN 5/28/1931 p.5 & NYT

  Event: 3XH(625)BX2(53)2X3(35)/G  Men On:  2     [ 2-3    ]     SLA    vs DET

  Batter:   Marv Owen             First                                      Second  Frank Doljack                  Third  Marty McManus

  Batter:      2       T     1              Runner 1:   0                            Runner 2:   3      T     3                  Runner 3:   1      T     3H

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Marv Owen (DET) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a grounder to the SS (Jim Levey) who throws home to the C (Rick Ferrell) who relays to

 the 3B (Red Kress) who tags the runner trapped between home and third, Marty McManus (OUT 1)

3B then rifles the ball over to the 1B (Jack Burns) who catches the batter, Marv Owen, napping at first (OUT 2)

The runner from second, Frank Doljack, in the meantime had started for third. The 1B return throw to the 3B caught the runner approaching third

(OUT 3)

NOTE:  ALL TAG TP

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6/6/1931                           AL New York Yankees             vs   AL  Cleveland Indians            Yankee Stadium I

Top 9    INN    Score V-H    7  - 4     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6*              Source: TSN 6/11/1931 p.7

  Event: 3(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NYA   vs CLE

  Batter:   Willie Kamm            First Eddie Morgan                   Second  Joe Vosmik                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Willie Kamm (CLE) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive to the 1B, Lou Gehrig (OUT 1)

1B steps on the bag to double up the runner caught off first, Eddie Morgan (OUT 2)

1B then throws to the SS (Lyn Lary) who tagged out the runner from second, Joe Vosmik, before he could return to the bag (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/1/1931                           NL Philadelphia Phillies           vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Baker Bowl

Top 4    INN    Score V-H    3  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-6*              Source: From Chicago Tribune & TSN & NYT

  Event: 4(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     vs CHN

  Batter:   Danny Taylor           First Woody English                 Second  Kiki Cuyler                      Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Danny Taylor (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive speared by the 2B (Les Mallon) who jumped high to grab it (OUT 1)

2B then throws the ball to the 1B (Bernie Friberg) who doubles up the runner caught off first, Woody English (OUT 2)

1B snaps a throw over to the SS (Dick Bartell) who steps on the bag to nab the runner caught off second, Kiki Cuyler (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/23/1931                         AL Chicago White Sox             at   AL  Boston Red Sox              Fenway Park I

Bot 6    INN    Score V-H    4  - 13   PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-5*-3*              Source: From TSN & NYT

  Event: 5(B)5(3)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     CHA   at BOS

  Batter:   Earl Webb               First Jack Rothrock                  Second  Hal Rhyne                       Third  Rabbit Warstler

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   4                                Runner 3:   2      D     3

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Earl Webb (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a liner to the 3B, Billy Sullivan Jr. (OUT 1)

3B then touches the bag to double up the runner caught off third, Rabbit Warstler (OUT 2)

3B throws across the diamond to the 1B (Lu Blue) before the runner from first, Jack Rothrock, can return to the bag (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/6/1931            Game 2     NL Cincinnati Reds                 vs   NL  St. Louis Cardinals           Crosley Field

Top 6    INN    Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 7*-2*-6-4*           Source: SN Box Scores, SABR Steve Boren, SABR Sam Clements from

                                                                                                         Kingsport (TN) Times

  Event: 7(B)3XH(72)1X2(264)/FTP    Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     CIN    vs SLN

  Batter:   Jimmie Wilson         First Pepper Martin                   Second  Chick Hafey                    Third  Jim Bottomley

  Batter:      1       G     7              Runner 1:   4                            Runner 2:   3      T     46                Runner 3:   2      T     2

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jimmie Wilson (SLN) is the batter with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning with his team ahead of the Reds 1-0. The backstop lofted a

fly ball to left which was hauled in by the LF (Nick Cullop) (OUT 1)

The runner at third, Jim Bottomley, tagged up and headed for home. The LF fired the ball to the C (Lena Styles) who tagged Bottomley at the plate

 (OUT 2)

The C threw to the SS (Leo Durocher), but the runner from first, Chick Hafey, was safe - until a moment later when the SS slipped the hidden

ball to the 2B (Tony Cuccinello) who tagged Hafey when he strayed off base (OUT 3)

NOTE:  HIDDEN BALL TRICK

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9/11/1931                         AL Chicago White Sox             at   AL  New York Yankees            Yankee Stadium I

Bot 1    INN    Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN & NYT

  Event: 2X3(5)4(1)3(B)/GTP            Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CHA   at NYA

  Batter:   Babe Ruth              First Joe Sewell                       Second  Earle Combs                   Third

  Batter:      3       F     1              Runner 1:   2      F     2              Runner 2:   1      T     23                Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Babe Ruth (NYA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a grounder to the 3B (Billy Sullivan Jr.) who tags the runner from second, Earle Combs,

on the baseline (OUT 1)

3B throws over to the 2B (John Kerr) who forces the runner from first, Joe Sewell (OUT 2)

2B relays to the 1B (Lu Blue) who easily retires the batter, Babe Ruth (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/21/1931          Game 1     AL Detroit Tigers                    at   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Shibe Park

Bot 4    INN    Score V-H    1  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     DET    at PHA

  Batter:   Jimmie Dykes          First Bing Miller                       Second  Jimmie Foxx                   Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jimmy Dykes (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He smashes a liner to the 2B (Charlie Gehringer) who reaches out and gloves the ball (OUT 1)

2B flips the ball over to the SS (Billy Rogell) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Jimmie Foxx (OUT 2)

SS relays to the 1B (Dale Alexander) in time to retire the runner caught off first, Bing Miller (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/26/1931          Game 1     AL St. Louis Browns               vs   AL  Chicago White Sox           Sportsman's Park IV

Top 4    INN    Score V-H    3  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-4*              Source: From Chicago Tribune

  Event: 3(B)6(2)4(1)/PTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SLA    vs CHA

  Batter:   Tommy Thomas       First Bennie Tate                     Second  John Kerr                       Third

  Batter:      1       G     3              Runner 1:   3      D     46            Runner 2:   2      D     3                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Tommy Thomas (CHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. Trying to sacrifice, he bunts on the fly to the 1B (Jack Burns) who pulls it in (OUT 1)

1B then whips the ball to the SS (Jim Levey), who is covering second, to double up the runner caught off that bag, John Kerr (OUT 2)

SS fires over to the 2B (Ski Melillo), covering the first sack, who puts out the runner caught off first, Bennie Tate (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/13/1932                         NL Brooklyn Dodgers              at   NL  Cincinnati Reds               Crosley Field

Bot 3    INN    Score V-H    5  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 6(B)4(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BRO   at CIN

  Batter:   Taylor Douthit         First Ray Kolp                         Second  Casper Asbjornson           Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Taylor Douthit (CIN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line shot to the SS, Glenn Wright (OUT 1)

SS throws over to the 2B (Tony Cuccinello) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Asby Asbjornson (OUT 2)

2B relays to the 1B (George Kelly) who nabs the runner caught off first, Ray Kolp (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/19/1932          Game 2     AL St. Louis Browns               vs   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Sportsman's Park IV

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    6  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: From TSN & NYT, SABR Member Sam Clements

  Event: 4(B)46(2)63(1)/LTP             Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SLA    vs PHA

  Batter:   Mule Haas               First Dib Williams                     Second  George Earnshaw             Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Mule Haas (PHA) is the batter. He hit a line drive to the 2B, Ski Melillo, who snatched the ball out of the air [Out 1]

2B then shuffled the ball over to the SS, Jim Levey, who toed the bag at second, doubling off the runner George Earnshaw [Out 2]

SS rifled the ball over to the 1B, Jack Burns, to putout the runner, Dib Williams, before he could reclaim the base [Out 3]

NOTE:

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9/14/1932                         NL Boston Braves                  vs   NL  Pittsburgh Pirates            Braves Field

Top 5    INN    Score V-H    1  - 4     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 6(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BSN   vs PIT

  Batter:   Adam Comorosky    First Paul Waner                      Second  Lloyd Waner                    Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Adam Comorosky (PIT) is the batter with a ?-? count. He drove a hard smash over second which the SS (Billy Urbanski) nailed with a running

catch (OUT 1)

SS then touched second to double the runner caught off second, Lloyd Waner (OUT 2)

SS makes a snap throw to the 1B (Buck Jordan) to nab the runner caught off first, Paul Waner, retiring both brothers (OUT 3)

NOTE:  BROTHERS CAUGHT ON BASE IN THE TP

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4/23/1933          Game 1     NL St. Louis Cardinals             vs   NL  Pittsburgh Pirates            Sportsman's Park IV

Top 2    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-5*-3*              Source: From Boston Globe

  Event: 4(B)5(3)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-3    ]     SLN    vs PIT

  Batter:   Lloyd Waner            First Heinie Meine                    Second                                      Third  Earl Grace

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   2      D     3

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Lloyd Waner (PIT) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a low liner caught an inch or two from the ground by the 2B, Frankie Frisch (OUT 1)

2B quickly throws to the 3B (Pepper Martin) who doubles up the runner caught off third, Earl Grace (OUT 2)

3B fires across the diamond to the 1B (Ripper Collins) who nails the runner caught off first, Heinie Meinie (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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8/20/1933          Game 1     NL St. Louis Cardinals             at   NL  Brooklyn Dodgers            Ebbets Field

Bot 5    INN    Score V-H    6  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-6*              Source: From Boston Globe and TSN

  Event: 4(B)3(1)6(2)/FTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SLN    at BRO

  Batter:   Joe Hutcheson        First Johnny Frederick              Second  Jake Flowers                   Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Joe Hutcheson (BRO) is the batter with a ?-? count. He skims a looping fly into short right center. The 2B (Frankie Frisch) races far out and

catches the ball over his shoulder (OUT 1)

2B then recovers from an awkward position and fires the ball to the 1B (Jim "Ripper" Collins) to double up the runner caught off first, Johnny

Frederick (OUT 2)

1B relays to the SS (Leo Durocher) in time to retire the runner from second, Jake Flowers, before he could get back to second (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/11/1934                         NL Chicago Cubs                   vs   NL  Brooklyn Dodgers            Wrigley Field

Top 1    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6*              Source: From NYT

  Event: 3(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     CHN   vs BRO

  Batter:   Hack Wilson            First Danny Taylor                    Second  Len Koenecke                 Third  Lonny Frey

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   4

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Hack Wilson (BRO) is the batter with a ?-? count. He lines the ball to short right field which the 1B (Dolph Camilli) manages to get himself in front

of for a clean catch (OUT 1)

Before the Dodgers could recover from their astonishment, the 1B covered first to retire the runner caught off first, Danny Taylor (OUT 2)

1B then whips the pellet to the SS (Billy Jurges) at second to nab the runner caught off the bag, Len Koenecke (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/29/1934                         NL Boston Braves                  vs   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         Braves Field

Top 2    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-3*-6*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 1(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BSN   vs PHI

  Batter:   Irv Jeffries              First Mickey Haslin                   Second  Don Hurst                       Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Irv Jeffries (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive right back to the P, Fred Frankhouse (OUT 1)

P pivots and throws to the 1B (Buck Jordan) to catch the runner from first, Mickey Haslin, before he could get back (OUT 2)

1B relays to the SS (Billy Urbanski) who nails the runner caught off second, Don Hurst (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/21/1934                         AL Detroit Tigers                    vs   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Navin Field

Top 4    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 3(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     DET    vs PHA

  Batter:   Charlie Berry           First Rabbit Warstler                 Second  Eric McNair                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Charlie Berry (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a sharp line drive to the 1B, Hank Greenberg (OUT 1)

1B then steps on the bag to double up the runner caught off first, Rabbit Warstler (OUT 2)

1B throws to the SS (Billy Rogell) covering second, who nails the runner caught off the bag, Eric McNair (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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8/4/1934            Game 1     NL New York Giants                at   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         Baker Bowl

Bot 3    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-6*              Source: From NYT

  Event: 4(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NY1    at PHI

  Batter:   Ethan Allen             First Lou Chiozza                    Second  Dick Bartell                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Ethan Allen (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He smashes a line drive caught by the 2B, Hughie Critz (OUT 1)

2B tosses to his left to the 1B (Bill Terry) to double up the runner caught off first, Lou Chiozza (OUT 2)

1B fires over to the SS (Travis Jackson) who is covering second in time to nail the runner caught off the bag, Dick Bartell (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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8/12/1934                         AL Detroit Tigers                    vs   AL  Cleveland Indians            Navin Field

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    3  - 4     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-5*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 5(B)5(3)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-3    ]     DET    vs CLE

  Batter:   Bill Knickerbocker    First Milt Galatzer                     Second                                      Third  Monte Pearson

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   2      D     3

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Bill Knickerbocker (CLE) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive directly to the 3B, Marv Owen (OUT 1)

3B then touches the bag to double up the runner caught off third, Monte Pearson (OUT 2)

3B fires the ball to the 1B (Hank Greenberg) to nail the runner from first, Milt Galatzer, before he could get back to the bag (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/21/1935                         NL Cincinnati Reds                 at   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Wrigley Field

Bot 11  INN    Score V-H    4  - 4     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-4*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 3(B)3(1)4(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CIN     at CHN

  Batter:   Augie Galan            First Clay Bryant                      Second  Billy Jurges                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Augie Galan (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive easily caught by the 1B, Jim Bottomley (OUT 1)

1B then steps on the bag to double up the runner caught off first, Clay Bryant (OUT 2)

1B fires quickly to the 2B (Alex Kampouris) before the runner from second, Billy Jurges, can get back to second (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/26/1935                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           at   NL  New York Giants              Polo Grounds IV

Bot 2    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 2-1-6*-6*-3*         Source: From TSN

  Event: 2X3(216)6(1)3(B)/PTP         Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     at NY1

  Batter:   Gus Mancuso          First Mark Koenig                     Second  Travis Jackson                Third

  Batter:      3       F     1              Runner 1:   2      F     2              Runner 2:   1      T     23                Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Gus Mancuso (NY1) is the battr. Trying to sacrifice, he sent up a weak pop fly, which the C (Jimmie Wilson) just missed catching. The P (Jim

Bivin) picked it up and threw to the SS (Blondy Ryan) who tagged the runner from second, Travis Jackson (OUT 1)

SS then stepped on the bag to force the runner from first, Mark Koenig (OUT 2)

SS snaps a throw to the 1B (Dolph Camilli) to retire the batter, Gus Mancuso, who did not run believing his bunt was foul. (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/27/1935                         AL New York Yankees              at   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Shibe Park

Bot 1    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-6*              Source: From NYT

  Event: 4(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NYA    at PHA

  Batter:   Jimmie Foxx           First Bob Johnson                   Second  Doc Cramer                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jimmie Foxx (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He lines a shot squarely into the hands of the 2B, Tony Lazzeri (OUT 1)

Before the amazed Mack runners knew what was coming off, the 2B fired to the 1B (Lou Gehrig) who double up the runner caught off first,

Bob Johnson (OUT 2)

1B then rifles the ball over to the SS (Frankie Crosetti) who put out the runner caught off second, Doc Cramer (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/29/1935                         AL St. Louis Browns               vs   AL  Chicago White Sox           Sportsman's Park IV

Top 9    INN    Score V-H    7  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 2*-4*-5*              Source: From NYT

  Event: 2(B)4(1)5(3)/PTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-3    ]     SLA    vs CHA

  Batter:   Les Tietje               First Luke Sewell                     Second                                      Third  Marty Hopkins

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   3      D     3

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Les Tietje (CHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. Attempting to squeeze the runner from third home, he hits a pop foul ball grabbed by the C, Rollie

Hemsley (OUT 1)

C snaps a throw to the 2B (Tom Carey) who is covering first and who doubles up the runner caught off first, Luke Sewell (OUT 2)

2B sends a fast pass to the 3B (Harlond Clift) to nail the runner caught off third, Marty Hopkins (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/7/1935            Game 1     AL Cleveland Indians              at   AL  Boston Red Sox              Fenway Park II

Bot 9    INN    Score V-H    5  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5-6*-4*-3*           Source: From TSN & NYT, BB Digest (Aug 2007)

  Event: 56(B)4(2)3(1)/LTP              Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     CLE    at BOS

  Batter:   Joe Cronin              First Mel Almada                      Second  Billy Werber                    Third  Dusty Cooke

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   4

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Joe Cronin (BOS Player-Manager) is the batter. He smashes a liner to the 3B (Odell Hale). The ball caromed off Hale's forehead on the fly directly

 to the SS (Bill Knickerbocker) who caught it before it touched the ground (OUT 1)

SS tosses the ball to the 2B (Roy Hughes) who stepped on the bag before the runner caught off second, Bill Werber, could return (OUT 2)

2B then relays to the 1B (Hal Trosky) before the runner from first, Mel Almada, could return (OUT 3). END OF GAME. Cleveland 5 and Boston 3

NOTE:  END OF GAME

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4/24/1936                         AL Detroit Tigers                    at   AL  St. Louis Browns             Sportsman's Park IV

Bot 4    INN    Score V-H    8  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     DET    at SLA

  Batter:   Jim Bottomley         First Moose Solters                  Second  Sam West                       Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jim Bottomley (SLA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He sent a terrific liner toward right center. 2B (Charlie Gehringer) speared the ball with a

leaping catch (OUT 1)

2B then tossed the ball to the SS (Billy Rogell) doubling up the runner from second, Sammy West (OUT 2)

SS then threw to the 1B (Hank Greenberg) before the runner off first, Moose Solters, could get back (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/30/1936                         AL Chicago White Sox             at   AL  Boston Red Sox              Fenway Park II

Bot 8    INN    Score V-H    4  - 16   PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 6(B)4(2)3(1)/FTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CHA   at BOS

  Batter:   Ski Melillo               First Eric McNair                      Second  Rick Ferrell                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Ski Melillo (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a shallow fly ball to the SS (Luke Appling) who easily snared it (OUT 1)

SS flipped the ball over to the 2B (Tony Piet) who stepped on the bag to double up the runner caught off second, Rick Ferrell (OUT 2)

2B relayed the ball to the 1B (Zeke Bonura) in time to catch the runner from first, Eric McNair, before he could get back to his base (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/18/1936                         AL Washington Senators         at   AL  Detroit Tigers                  Navin Field

Bot 2    INN    Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 6(B)4(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     WS1    at DET

  Batter:   Frank Reiber           First Jack Burns                      Second  Marv Owen                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Frank Reiber (DET) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a hard line drive directly to the SS, Red Kress (OUT 1)

SS tosses the ball over to the 2B (Ossie Bluege) to double up the runner caught off second, Marv Owen (OUT 2)

2B snaps the ball to the 1B (Joe Kuhel) in ample time to nail the runner from first, Jack Burns (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/27/1936          Game 2     AL Washington Senators         at   AL  Chicago White Sox           Comiskey Park

Bot 4    INN    Score V-H    1  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 2*-3*-5*              Source: From Washington Post

  Event: 2(3)3(B)2X3(35)/GTP          Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     WS1    at CHA

  Batter:   Tony Piet                First Luke Appling                   Second  Zeke Bonura                   Third  Mule Haas

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   4                            Runner 2:   3      T     23                Runner 3:   1      F     H

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Tony Piet (CHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He bounced the pitch in front of the plate and the C (Wally Millies) grabbed it, stepped on the plate

for a force play on the runner from third, Mule Haas (OUT 1)

C throws to the 1B (Joe Kuhel) in time to retire the batter, Tony Piet (OUT 2)

Meanwhile, the runner at second, Zeke Bonura, stood between second and third wondering if the ball was fair or foul, the 1B threw to the 3B

(Buddy Lewis) as the runner sped and was tagged out on a close play (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/26/1936          Game 1     NL New York Giants                vs   NL  Cincinnati Reds               Polo Grounds IV

Top 4    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 8-7*-6-5*-3*         Source: From NYT

  Event: 8(B)2X3(8765)53(1)/FTP      Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NY1    vs CIN

  Batter:   Ernie Lombardi        First Les Scarsella                    Second  Kiki Cuyler                      Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      T     23                Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Ernie Lombardi (CIN) is the batter. He unfurled a terrific clout to the left center bleachers. The ball hit and bounced out of the CF, Hank Leiber's,

glove and the LF (Jo-Jo Moore) caught it before the ball touched earth. (OUT 1)

LF then threw to the cutoff man, SS (Dick Bartell) who in turn relayed to the 3B (Eddie Mayo) who put the tag on the runner coming from

second, KiKi Cuyler (OUT 2)

3B fired the ball across the diamond to the 1B (Sam Leslie) who put out the runner caught off first, Les Scarsella (OUT 3)

NOTE:  2 OUTFIELDERS ASSIST

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8/7/1936                           AL Cleveland Indians              vs   AL  Chicago White Sox           League Park II/Cleveland Stadium

Top 9    INN    Score V-H    1  - 8     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-3*              Source: From TSB

  Event: 3(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CLE    vs CHA

  Batter:   Tony Piet                First Jackie M Hayes                 Second  Luke Appling                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Tony Piet (CHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive straight to the 1B, Hal Trosky (OUT 1)

1B makes a quick throw to the SS (Bill Knickerbocker) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Luke Appling (OUT 2)

SS snaps the ball back to the 1B before the runner from first, Jackie Hayes, could return to the bag (OUT 3). END OF GAME. Cleveland 8 and

Chicago 1

NOTE:  END OF GAME - 1st TRIPLE PLAY @ LAKEFRONT STADIUM

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9/5/1936            Game 2     AL Boston Red Sox                vs   AL  New York Yankees            Fenway Park II

Top 8    INN    Score V-H    5  - 6     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-6*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 5(B)6(2)3(1)/PTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BOS   vs NYA

  Batter:   Frankie Crosetti       First Roy Johnson                   Second  Tony Lazzeri                   Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     2              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Frankie Crosetti (NYA) is the batter with a ?-? count. Attempting to sacrifice, he hits a pop fly caught by the 3B and Manager, Joe Cronin (OUT 1)

3B fires over to the SS (Eric McNair) covering second to double up the runner caught off that bag, Tony Lazzeri (OUT 2)

SS then tossed to the 1B (Jimmie Foxx) who nabbed the pinch runner caught off first, Roy Johnson (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/16/1936          Game 1     NL St. Louis Cardinals             at   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         Baker Bowl

Bot 2    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-3*-6*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 1(B)3(1)6(2)/PTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SLN    at PHI

  Batter:   Earl Grace               First Morrie Arnovich                Second  Dolph Camilli                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Earl Grace (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He tried to bunt but the the P (Jesse Haines) caught the popup (OUT 1)

P pivots and throws to the 1B (Johnny Mize) who doubles up the runner caught off first, Morrie Arnovich (OUT 2)

1B relays the sphere to the SS (Leo Durocher) at second before the runner caught off that bag, Dolph Camilli, could return (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/20/1936          Game 2     AL Boston Red Sox                at   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Shibe Park

Bot 1    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 9*-3*-6*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 9(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BOS   at PHA

  Batter:   Chubby Dean          First Lou Finney                      Second  Wally Moses                    Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Chubby Dean (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a line drive which was caught by the RF, Fabian Gaffke (OUT 1)

RF then rifles a shot to the 1B (Babe Dahlgren) to double up the runner caught off first, Lou Finney (OUT 2)

1B relays to the SS (and Manager Joe Cronin) who nails the runner from second, Wally Moses, before he can return to the bag (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/26/1937                         AL New York Yankees             vs   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Yankee Stadium I

Top 8    INN    Score V-H    1  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4-6*-3*-5*           Source: From TSN

  Event: E4+46(1)3(B)2X3(35)/LTP     Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NYA   vs PHA

  Batter:   Chubby Dean          First Bob Johnson                   Second  Wally Moses                    Third

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   1      F     2              Runner 2:   3      T     3                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Chubby Dean (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive to the 2B (Tony Lazzeri) who purposely drops the ball and flips it to the SS

 (Frankie Crosetti) to force the runner from first, Bob Johnson (OUT 1)

SS then pegs to the 1B (Lou Gehrig) to retire the batter, Chubby Dean (OUT 2)

1B rifles the pill across the diamond to the 3B (Red Rolfe) who tags the runner from second, Wally Moses, sliding into the bag (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/30/1937                         NL Pittsburgh Pirates              vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Forbes Field

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    6  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-3*-5*           Source: From TSN

  Event: 64(1)3(B)2XH(35)/GTP        Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     PIT     vs CHN

  Batter:   Joe Marty               First Stan Hack                        Second  Ken O'Dea                      Third  Frank Demaree

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   1      F     2              Runner 2:   3      T     3                  Runner 3:   5

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Joe Marty (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He smashes a hot grounder to the SS (Arky Vaughan) who throws to the 2B (Lee Handley)

forcing the runner from first, Stan Hack (OUT 1)

2B relays the ball to the 1B (Gus Suhr) in time to nail the batter, Joe Marty, while the runner from third, Frank Demaree, scores the 7th run for the

 Cubs. (OUT 2)

The runner from second, Ken O'Dea, who had reached third, ventured too far off the base and the 1B throw to the 3B (Bill Brubaker) nailed him

(OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/12/1937                         NL New York Giants                at   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         Baker Bowl

Bot 1    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 9*-2-6*-5*           Source: From TSN

  Event: 9(B)26(2)65(3)/FTP             Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     NY1    at PHI

  Batter:   Morrie Arnovich       First Johnny Moore                  Second  Hersh Martin                   Third  Leo Norris

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   4                            Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   3      D     3

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Morrie Arnovich (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He lofts a lazy fly which is caught by the RF (Mel Ott) who had come in fast and grabbed

the ball near the ground in a diving catch (OUT 1)

RF threw home to the C (Gus Mancuso) trying to head off the runner from third, Leo Norris, who believing the ball had been trapped continued

home. The C then threw to the SS (Dick Bartell) to double up the runner caught off second, Hersh Martin (OUT 2)

SS snaps a throw to the 3B (Lou Chiozza) who puts out the runner caught off third, Leo Norris (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/14/1937          Game 2     NL Boston Braves                  at   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Wrigley Field

Bot 3    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: From TSN

  Event: 6(B)4(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BSN    at CHN

  Batter:   Clay Bryant             First Billy Jurges                      Second  Phil Cavarretta                 Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Clay Bryant (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He slams a line drive to the SS, Rabbit Warstler (OUT 1)

SS flips the ball over to the 2B (Tony Cuccinello) to double up the runner caught off second, Phil Cavarretta (OUT 2)

2B whips the pill to the 1B (Elbie Fletcher) in time to get the runner caught off first, Billy Jurges (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/28/1938                         AL Boston Red Sox                at   AL  New York Yankees            Yankee Stadium I

Bot 9    INN    Score V-H    6  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-3*              Source: TSN 5/5/1938 p.6

  Event: 3(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BOS   at NYA

  Batter:   Joe Glenn               First Joe Gordon                     Second  George Selkirk                 Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Joe Glenn (NYA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a sharp line drive to the 1B, Jimmie Foxx (OUT 1)

1B makes a quick toss to the SS (Joe Cronin) to double up the runner caught off second, George Selkirk (OUT 2)

SS snaps a throw right back to the 1B to nab the runner caught off first, Joe Gordon (OUT 3). END OF GAME. Boston 6 and New York 1

NOTE:  END OF GAME

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5/11/1938                         AL St. Louis Browns               at   AL  Philadelphia Athletics       Shibe Park

Bot 2    INN    Score V-H    5  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: TSN 5/19/1938 p.10

  Event: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     SLA    at PHA

  Batter:   Wally Moses            First Bob Johnson                   Second  Paul Easterling                Third  Earle Brucker

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   4

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Wally Moses (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a liner to the 2B, Roy Hughes (OUT 1)

2B pivots and throws to the SS (Red Kress) to double up the runner caught off second, Paul Easterling (OUT 2)

SS relays over to the 1B (George McQuinn) to nail the runner off first, Bob Johnson, before he could return (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/29/1939                         NL St. Louis Cardinals             vs   NL  Pittsburgh Pirates            Sportsman's Park IV

Top 1    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: From NYT

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3(B)/GTP               Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SLN    vs PIT

  Batter:   Johnny Rizzo          First Arky Vaughan                   Second  Paul Waner                     Third

  Batter:      3       F     1              Runner 1:   2      F     2              Runner 2:   1      F     3                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Johnny Rizzo (PIT) is the batter with a ?-? count. He smashes a hard grounder to the 3B (Don Gutteridge), who touched the bag and forced the

runner from second, Paul Waner (OUT 1)

3B then starts the ball on its trip around-the-horn by throwing to the 2B (Stu Martin) who forces the runner from first, Arky Vaughan (OUT 2)

2B pivots and fires to the 1B (Johnny Mize) to nail the batter, Johnny Rizzo before he can reach the bag (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/1/1939                           NL Brooklyn Dodgers              vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Ebbets Field

Top 12  INN    Score V-H    2  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5-4*-4*-5-6*         Source: TSN 6/8/1939 p.8 & NYT

  Event: 1X2(54)4(B)2X3(456)/PTP     Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BRO   vs CHN

  Batter:   Jim Gleeson            First Billy Herman                    Second  Stan Hack                       Third

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   1      T     1              Runner 2:   3      T     23                Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jim Gleeson (CHN) is the batter. Trying for a sacrifice, he lifts a pop fly toward third. The 3B (Cookie Lavagetto) trapped the ball and threw to the

 2B (Johnny Hudson) covering first. The runner, Billy Herman, stood on the bag and was tagged (OUT 1)

2B then stepped on the first sack to retire the batter, Jim Gleeson (OUT 2)

2B fired the ball back to the 3B trapping the runner from second, Stan Hack, between second and third. 3B then tossed to the SS (Leo

Durocher) who tagged the runner (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/19/1939                         AL Cleveland Indians              at   AL  Washington Senators       Griffith Stadium I

Bot 5    INN    Score V-H    4  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5-6*-3*-3*           Source: TSN 9/28/1939 p.10

  Event: E5+2X3(56)1X2(63)3(B)/PTP Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CLE    at WS1

  Batter:   Early Wynn             First Al Evans                          Second  Mickey Vernon                 Third

  Batter:      3       F     1              Runner 1:   2      T     12            Runner 2:   1      T     23                Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Early Wynn (WS1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He pops up to the 3B (Ken Keltner) who purposely drops the ball. 3B picks up the ball and

throws to the SS (Lou Boudreau) who tags the runner from second, Mickey Vernon (OUT 1)

SS whips the ball to the 1B (Oscar Grimes) who tags the runner standing near first, Al Evans (OUT 2)

1B then steps on the bag to retire the batter, Early Wynn (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/24/1939                         AL New York Yankees              at   AL  Washington Senators       Griffith Stadium I

Bot 7    INN    Score V-H    0  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-3*              Source: TSN 9/28/1939 p.10

  Event: 3(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     NYA    at WS1

  Batter:   Sam West               First Hal Quick                        Second  Ed Leip                          Third  Ken Chase

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   4

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Sammy West (WS1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive to the 1B, Babe Dahlgren (OUT 1)

1B then tosses to the SS (Frankie Crosetti), covering second, doubles up the runner caught off the bag, Ed Leip (OUT 2)

SS return relay to the 1B nips the runner caught off first, Hal Quick (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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