1914 Event Cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit 1903 Event In 11th an old black ball is put into play against Cleveland, Tigers' Nap Lajoie protests ignored, he hurls ball out of park and forfeits game 1875 Birthday Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, Rhode Island, hall of fame shortstop, .426 in 1901