Today in Jewish baseball history

1922 — In a Labor Day “town ball” doubleheader, future major leaguer Happy Foreman strikes out 14 batters and goes 3-for-4 as Dermott (Ark.) defeats Searcy 4-1. In the nightcap, Foreman moves to shortstop and hits a game-tying home run and a game-winning bases-loaded double in the ninth inning, and gets the victory in relief as Dermott wins 6-3.

1933 — Hank Greenberg hits a homer, triple and single and drives in seven runs as the Detroit Tigers sweep a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox, 8-0 and 5-4. Game 1 summary  Game 2 summary  

1939 — Harry Danning drives in six runs in the New York Giants’ 10-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Game summary

1953 — Murray Franklin’s RBI triple in the 10th inning gives the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Oaks in the Pacific Coast League.

1955 — Lou Limmer hits his 17th homer of the year, a two-run shot in the ninth inning, to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-0 victory over the Buffalo Bisons in the International League.

1961 — Norm Sherry turns an unusual double play for catchers in the third inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-0 victory over San Francisco. Giants batter Juan Marichal strikes out as Jose Pagan is tagged out trying to steal home. Game summary

1991 — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steve Wapnick becomes the “player to be named later” to complete a July 14 trade with the Chicago White Sox. He will pitch in just five innings over six games with Chicago before spending the entire 1992 season at the Triple-A level.

1998 — Shawn Green goes 4-for-4 with a single, two doubles and a homer in Toronto’s 12-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Green becomes the first player in Blue Jays history to record 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in the same season. Game summary

2003 — Mike Lieberthal hits a walk-off single to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets. Game summary

2004 — Jason Marquis pitches seven shutout innings for his 11th straight victory as the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. Game summary

2013 — Ryan Lavarnway hits one of a franchise-record eight home runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 20-4 rout of the Detroit Tigers. Game summary

2015 — Danny Valencia of Oakland hits a first-inning grand slam homer, but the Seattle Mariners rally to beat the Athletics 11-8.  Game summary

2019 — Joc Pederson hits two homers for the second day in a row and his fifth in three days as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Colorado Rockies 7-3. Game summary

2019 — Kevin Pillar’s two-run homer in the top of the eighth, his fourth hit of the game, gives the San Francisco Giants a 9-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Game summary

2022 — Atlanta starter Max Fried allows no hits over five innings in the Braves’ 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Fried does not return after a 1-hour, 51-minute rain delay. Game summary

MLB debuts

Erskine Mayer, 1912 — Pitches final two innings of Phillies’ 5-2 loss to Giants, allowing two hits and striking out one.

Sam Mayer, 1915 — Starting right fielder goes 0-for-4 in Senators’ 4-3 win over Yankees. Credited with one putout.

Ken Holtzman, 1965 — Pitches ninth inning and retires final three batters after yielding leadoff homer to Jim Ray Hart in Cubs’ 7-3 loss to Giants.

Eric Helfand, 1993 — Catches final two innings but does not come to bat in A’s 6-3 loss to Orioles.

Josh Satin, 2011 — Starting first baseman singles and strikes out before being replaced by pinch hitter in sixth inning of Mets’ 6-3 win over Nationals.

In memoriam

Joe Bonowitz, minor-league outfielder, 1969 (age 70)

Hank Greenberg, outfielder/first baseman, 1986 (age 75)

Recent transactions (2025)

Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Max Lazar from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Washington Nationals optioned C C.J. Stubbs to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.

San Diego Padres assigned RHP Josh Mallitz to the Double-A San Antonio Missions from the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps.

Philadelphia Phillies recalled C Garrett Stubbs from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

High-A Greenville Drive activated SS Henry Godbolt from the 7-day injured list.