April 26 in Chicago Cubs History: Jack McCarthy records 3 Double Plays a record for outfielders (1905)

[adrotate banner=”50″] On April 26, 1905, At Exposition Park, 36 year old Chicago Cubs outfielder Jack McCarthy throws out three runners at home plate, each time completing a double play, during a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates . McCarthy becomes only the second outfielder in major league histo

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