George "Zip" Zabel, from Wetmore, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. On June 17, 1915, "Zip" Zabel was called into a game against the Brooklyn Dodgers with two out in the first inning. He won 4-3 in the 19th inning earning the longest relief record in Major League Baseball. He still holds the current Major League Baseball relief pitching record.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
ENDURANCE: ZIP HAD IT !!
George "Zip" Zabel, from Wetmore, Kansas, was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. On June 17, 1915, "Zip" Zabel was called into a game against the Brooklyn Dodgers with two out in the first inning. He won 4-3 in the 19th inning earning the longest relief record in Major League Baseball. He still holds the current Major League Baseball relief pitching record.
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