This Day in Baseball: Perfect Relief

By Precious Sanders @pdsanders99

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In a game against the Washington Senators on June 23, 1917, Boston pitcher Babe Ruth angrily charged umpire Brick Owens after Owens called ball four for the first batter of the game.  Ruth was ejected from the game, his teammates dragging him from the field.  Ernie Shore came into the game in relief and proceeded to set down the next 26 hitters.  The only hitter to get on base — Ruth’s walk — was caught trying to steal second.