This day in baseball: McCarthy throws out 3 at home

In a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 26, 1905, outfielder Jack McCarthy of the Cubs gunned down three base runners at home plate.  He was the first, and only, player to accomplish this feat during the twentieth century.  All three of these plays resulted in double plays, and the Cubs defeated the Pirates, 2-1.

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Jack McCarthy (Chicago Daily News)


6 thoughts on “This day in baseball: McCarthy throws out 3 at home

  1. Wow. I always say it’s been a successful day if I learned something I didn’t know. Geez, did you just make this a successful day. Thanks.
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