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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 1, 1928: Indians' outfielders tie the major-league record with five assists in a game against the Browns and rookie Sam Langford has four of them, also equaling the major-league record. (Cliff Blau points out that the Plain Dealer play-by-play account of this game gives Langford only three assists.) It's the 10th time (once in extra innings) it has happened in the major leagues, and the last time this century. The Tribe is outhit 12–10 by St. Louis but they win, 4–3.
»May 22, 1928: White Sox CF Johnny Mostil handles 12 chances against the Indians, equaling Happy Felsch's American League record, also made against Cleveland as the Sox win, 4–3. Mostil also legs it home from 2B with the winning run on a wild pitch by George Uhle. Sam Langford has a home run and two doubles for Cleveland.
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