#Kent Greenfield

Giants, Yankees and Cardinals Roll as June Pennant Races Tighten

The Giants edged Cincinnati behind Jimmy Ring, the Yankees beat St. Louis without Babe Ruth as Tony Lazzeri homered, Jim Bottomley powered the Cardinals past Brooklyn, and Grover Cleveland Alexander w…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·Jun 16·9 min read

Yankees Win 13th Straight as Tony Lazzeri Sinks Red Sox in Boston

Tony Lazzeri’s first-inning hit and Urban Shocker’s steady pitching carried the Yankees to their 13th straight victory over the Red Sox, while the injury-riddled Giants welcomed a cold-weather postpon…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·May 25·5 min read

Earle Combs Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Bob Meusel

Ruth Reaches Fifteen as Giants Turn Back Pirates and Reds Drop Robins

Babe Ruth blasted his fifteenth homer of the season as the Yankees stretched their winning streak to nine games, while the Reds dropped Brooklyn into third place and the Giants survived Pittsburgh beh…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·May 22·8 min read

Yankees Babe Ruth Myles Thomas George Sisler