This Day in Baseball: Lajoie Hits 3,000

By Precious Sanders @pdsanders99

On September 27, 1914, Cleveland’s Nap Lajoie became just the third player in baseball history to reach 3,000 hits, joining Cap Anson and Honus Wagner.  His 3,000th hit was a double off New York’s Marty McHale as the Indians won 5-3 at League Park.

Nap Lajoie, c. 1908 (New York Public Library)