October 9 in Detroit Tigers History: Nap Lajoie despite 8-8 can not dethrone Ty Cobb (1910)

On October 9, 1910, Napoleon Lajoie, the player-manager of the Cleveland Naps, goes 8-8 with six bogus hits on the last day thanks to St. Louis third baseman Red Corriden who plays back while Lajoie bunts safely six times in their attempt to dethrone the Georgia Peach with their defensive indifferen

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