This day in baseball: One ball contest Precious Sanders 10 years ago On August 4, 1908, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Superbas, 3-0, at Washington Park. What is particularly of note about this contest is that the entire game was played with only one baseball. Washinton Park in 1909 (Wikimedia Commons) Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr This day in baseball: Rucker dominates the CardinalsDateJuly 24, 2015In relation to20th CenturyThis day in baseball: Slim steals homeDateJuly 22, 2020In relation to20th CenturyThis day in baseball: Sallee steals homeDateJuly 22, 2013In relation to20th Century