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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 16, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 16, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 16, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 16, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Hutchinson |
Home Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,500 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: George Moriarty 2B: Cal Hubbard 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Gantenbein | Third Baseman |
Dee Miles | Right Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Hal Wagner | Catcher |
Al Rubeling | Second Baseman |
Al Brancato | Shortstop |
George Caster | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 16, 1940
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