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6 unusual facts about 1910 in baseball


Chris Mahoney

Christopher John Mahoney (June 11, 1885 – July 15, 1954) was a pitcher/center fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1910 season.

Earle Mack

He played only five games for the Athletics between 1910 and 1914, at third base, first base, and catcher.

Harry Niles

Then, on Aug 30, 1910, New York's Tom Hughes retired 28 batters before surrendering a 10-inning single to Cleveland's Niles.

Herbert Clyde Niles (September 10, 1880 – April 18, 1953) was an outfielder/infielder in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between the 1906 and 1910 seasons.

Pete Palmer

In 1982, Palmer gained notoriety when he recognized a scorekeeper's error as he pored over decades-old box scores, discovering that Nap Lajoie's 1910 batting average was several points higher than Ty Cobb's, causing the official Major League Baseball record books to be re-written.

Shano Collins

In 1910, Collins played first base for the White Sox, but he was quickly moved to right field, where he would enjoy a reputation for having one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball.



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