Freddie Lindstrom
The 1990 Reds, 1922 Browns, 1941 Dodgers and the 1935 Cubs all advanced to the second round of Babe Ruth Bracket in the Press Room Pass Strat Madness Tournament.
Babe Ruth Bracket Results, Schedule and Round-Up
(9) 1990 Reds 3, (8) 1924 Senators 1
(9) 1990 Reds at (1) 1927 Yankees
- Cincinnati’s Jose Rijo held Washington to four hits as the Reds defeated the Senators 3-1. Chris Sabo and Hal Morris both blasted solo homers for the Reds off Walter Johnson.
(12) 1922 Browns 2, (5) 1946 Red Sox 0
(12) 1922 Browns at (4) 1946 Cardinals
- St. Louis Brown’s right-hander Urban Shocker blanked the Boston Red Sox 2-0 as he scattered nine hits. The Browns scored twice in the eighth inning. Marty McManus came home on a wild pitch by Dave Ferriss, while Frank Ellerbe knocked in the final tally with a single.
(6) 1941 Dodgers 10, (11) 2006 Tigers 1
(6) 1941 Dodgers at (3) 1911 A’s
- Brooklyn’s Joe Medwick had three hits and drove in three runs as he led the Dodgers to a 10-1 victory over Detroit. Billy Herman added four hits for the Dodgers. Magglio Ordonez hit a homer for the Tigers.
(7) 1935 Cubs 9, (10) 1975 Red Sox 1
(7) 1935 Cubs at (2) 1941 Yankees
- Chicago’s Freddie Lindstrom had three hits, including a three-run homer as the Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 9-1. Lindstrom also drove in four runs as Billy Herman and Frank Demaree each had three hits.
Billy Herman
IN REAL LIFE:
Lindstrom was 29 years old during the 1935 season with the Cubs as he neared the end of his 13-year career. He had three homers and 62 RBI as he batted .275 in 90 games.
The Chicago native began his time in the majors during the 1924 season with the New York Giants. In 1928, he finished second in the voting for Most Valuable Player behind Jim Bottomley of St. Louis after leading the National League with 231 hits and knocking in 107 runs.
He was with the Giants until 1932 before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933. He went to the Cubs in 1935 and played his final season in Brooklyn a year later.
In 1976, Lindstrom was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Herman earned his ticket to the Hall of Fame a year before Lindstrom. A 15-year veteran, Herman played with the Cubs (1931-1941), Dodgers (1941-1943, 1946), Boston Braves (1946) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).
He was a member of pennant winning teams in 1932, 1935, 1938 and 1941, but never won a World Series title. He was also a 10-time all-star from 1934-1943. With the 1935 Cubs, he led the NL with 227 hits and 57 doubles, while hitting .341 with 83 RBI.