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Browns
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1924
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 17, 1924 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Danforth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 42,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Tobin | Right Fielder |
| Gene Robertson | Third Baseman |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Marty McManus | Second Baseman |
| Baby Doll Jacobson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Severeid | Catcher |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Dave Danforth | Pitcher |
| George Sisler | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Center Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Aaron Ward | Second Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Fred Hofmann | Catcher |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1924
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Severeid vs. Jones
Severeid hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Danforth
Witt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Danforth
Dugan hits a line drive into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Danforth
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Witt moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Danforth
Meusel hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Jacobson. Meusel reaches second base with a double. Witt scores. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pipp vs. Danforth
Pipp hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruth tags and scores. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Danforth
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Meusel trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Jones
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danforth vs. Jones
Danforth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Danforth
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Danforth
Hofmann hits a popup towards short. Gerber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Danforth
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Williams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Witt. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Danforth
Witt hits a popup in front of the plate. Severeid settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Danforth
Dugan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Danforth
Ruth hits a fly ball into right field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Danforth
Meusel hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Jones
Severeid hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Jones
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Danforth
Pipp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Danforth
Ward strikes out. There goes Pipp. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Danforth
Scott bunts towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pipp moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hofmann vs. Danforth
Hofmann hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pipp tags and scores. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Danforth
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danforth vs. Jones
Danforth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Tobin moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Jones
Jones spins and fires to second, and Robertson is picked off. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Danforth
Witt hits a line drive into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Danforth
Dugan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Danforth
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Danforth
Meusel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tobin who is chasing the ball. Meusel reaches third base with a triple. Ruth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pipp vs. Danforth
Pipp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Danforth
Ward hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Danforth
Scott hits a popup towards short. Gerber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Vangilder
Elam Vangilder now pitching.
Hofmann strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Vangilder
Jones hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jacobson. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Vangilder
Witt strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dugan vs. Vangilder
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vangilder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Jones
Severeid hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Jones
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vangilder vs. Jones
Vangilder is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Vangilder
Ruth hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Vangilder
Meusel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Vangilder
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jones
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Vangilder
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Vangilder
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Vangilder
Hofmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vangilder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Jones
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Jones
Severeid hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1924 -- SLA at NYA (D)
SLA AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Jack Tobin, rf 3 1 0 0 Whitey Witt, cf 4 1 1 0
Gene Robertson, 3b 4 1 2 2 Joe Dugan, 3b 3 0 0 0
George Sisler, 1b 3 0 0 0 Babe Ruth, rf 2 2 0 0
Ken Williams, lf 4 0 2 0 Bob Meusel, lf 4 1 3 2
Marty McManus, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wally Pipp, 1b 2 2 1 1
William Jacobson, cf 4 0 0 0 Aaron Ward, 2b 4 1 2 3
Hank Severeid, c 4 0 1 0 Everett Scott, ss 4 0 1 0
Wally Gerber, ss 3 0 0 0 Fred Hofmann, c 3 0 0 1
Dave Danforth, p 2 0 1 0 Sam Jones, p 3 0 1 0
Elam Vangilder, p 1 0 0 0
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32 2 7 2 29 7 9 7
SLA 200 000 000 -- 2
NYA 200 140 00x -- 7
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Dave Danforth (L) 5.0 7 7 7 4 2
Elam Vangilder 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Sam Jones (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 1
DP -- SLA 1, NYA 1
LOB -- SLA 5, NYA 4
2B -- Bob Meusel, Ken Williams, Gene Robertson, Sam Jones
3B -- Bob Meusel
HR -- Gene Robertson, Aaron Ward
SB -- Wally Pipp
SF -- Wally Pipp, Fred Hofmann
T -- 1:46
A -- 42000
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