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Walter Johnson: The Big Train of Baseball

Born November 6, 1887, in Humboldt, Kansas, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Walter Johnson. This Washington Senators mound legend helped the team win the 1924 World Series in seven games. Johnson was a five-time ERA title holder and a three-time Triple Crown Champion with two League MVPs to his credit. Walter had an amazing career ERA of 2.17 with 417 wins. The right-handed pitcher threw for Washington from 1907 to 1927. He later functioned as the manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932 and of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935. 

Reknown early sports journalist, Grantland Rice nicknamed Walter Johnson "The Big Train" because of his large stature and his pitching speed, which was comparable to the fastest trains of the time. Johnson won 20 or more games in each of 10 consecutive seasons.

Walter Johnson

Born November 6, 1887, in Humboldt, Kansas, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Walter Johnson. This Washington Senators mound legend helped the team win the 1924 World Series in seven games. Johnson was a five-time ERA title holder and a three-time Triple Crown Champion with two League MVPs to his credit. Walter had an amazing career ERA of 2.17 with 417 wins. The right-handed pitcher threw for Washington from 1907 to 1927. He later functioned as the manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932 and of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935.

This Day In Baseball May 14

The This Day In Baseball website delivers on some spectacular items in the game from May 14.

May 14, 1913 - At Sportsman’s Park, Walter Johnson tops Jack Coombs’ record of 53 consecutive scoreless innings when he stretches the mark to 56 innings. But after the Washington Senators back him with six runs, Johnson gives up a run in the 4th inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56 scoreless innings. Ahead 9 – 1, Johnson is relieved by Joe Boehling and Washington wins, 10 – 5.

May 14, 1933 - Hack Wilson crushes a 9th-inning pinch-hit grand slam. It is the first in Brooklyn Dodgers history.

There is more too with stories about Charles Comiskey, Christy Matthewson, Baker Bowl Grandstand Collapse, Bob Feller, Jimmie Foxx, Dizzy Dean, Dave Kingman, and more are discussed in this edition.

This Day In Baseball May 15

This Day In Baseball This Day In Baseball May 15 May Recapping events that took place in the baseball world on May 15 — thisdayinbaseball.com
The This Day In Baseball crew strikes gold with the top events in baseball history from May 15 with baseball's first enclosed ballpark used, one of the smallest players in the game beats out a bunt to give victory, and more.

They have dozens of events pertaining to the day in the MLB with players like Tom Seaver, Willie Keeler, Dummy Taylor, Hooks Wiltse, Walter Johnson, Bobo Newsom, Ted Williams, Sal Maglie, and more involved.

This Day in Baseball May 12

The website This Day in Baseball answers the bell with stories of May 12 baseball history centered on figures like Ted Williams, Red Faber, Walter Johnson, Joe DiMaggio, Sam Jones, Jackie Robinson, and more. MLB May 12

This Day In Baseball May 11

The This Day in Baseball crew cover the history of the game for May 11 with clips about Cy Young, Duke Farrell, Walter Johnson, Ray Schalk, Minnie Minuso, Willie Mays, Tom Seaver, Pete Rose, Jay Bell, and more. MLB May 11
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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 37 - 7 May 14, 1913 - Washington Senator pitcher Walter Johnson, had his amazing MLB record of scoreless innings str...

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