April 12 in Cincinnati Reds History: Chicago Cubs’ famed double play combination of “Tinker to Evers to Chance” makes its final appearance together in a major league g (1912)

On April 12, 1912, the Chicago Cubs’ famed double play combination of “Tinker to Evers to Chance” makes its final appearance together in a major league game. The triumvirate of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers and first baseman Frank Chance are in their positions for a 3-2 loss to t

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