Chattanoogan Bill Akers Outshined The Babe In September Of 1930
Chattanoogan Bill Akers Outshined The Babe In September Of 1930 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus The Major League Baseball season is the longest of any pro sport in America, and it has been this way for over 100 years. Each season has hot streaks and slumps, masterful pitching performances and demotions to the bullpen. On any given day, the unknown ballplayer can become a hero. On September 13, 1930, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop and Chattanoogan Bill Akers didn’t just outduel Gehrig and the Babe. He won the game. Akers was born in Chattanooga in 1904, and played his firs...
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