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amead17 · 10-24-2025, 11:32 AM

COLLINS REACHES 2,000-HIT MILESTONE AS AMERICANS ROUT TIGERS, 6–2

By George F. Winthrop, Sporting Times
July 26th, 1907

The Boston Americans gave their home crowd plenty to cheer today, dispatching the Detroit Tigers by a score of 6 to 2, thanks in large part to a thunderous five-run rally in the seventh inning. The victory lifts Boston’s season record to 51 wins against 41 losses.

The afternoon will be long remembered in Boston baseball circles, as veteran third baseman Jimmy Collins notched the 2,000th hit of his illustrious career. The milestone came in the bottom of the seventh, when Collins drove a ringing double into the gap, sending home two teammates to bring across the fourth and fifth runs of the inning.

Collins turned in a fine performance overall, going 2-for-3 at the plate with a single in the sixth, the historic double in the seventh, three runs batted in, and a walk for good measure. For the current campaign, the Boston captain is batting .277 over 94 starts, while his career average—dating back to his debut in 1895—stands at an impressive .298.

Reflecting modestly on his achievement, Collins said, “I’ve just tried to play the game the right way every day. You don’t think much about numbers until someone tells you. I’m proud of it, but prouder still that it helped the club to a good win.”

Manager Jim Manning praised his veteran’s steady hand, remarking, “Jimmy’s been the heart of this team for years. To see him reach 2,000 hits and still drive in runs when we need them most—it’s a fine moment for him and for Boston baseball.”

With the bats coming alive and their leader making history, the Americans look every bit the contender as the summer days wear on.

10-24-2025, 11:32 AM	#271
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,982	Jimmy Collins 2000 hits COLLINS REACHES 2,000-HIT MILESTONE AS AMERICANS ROUT TIGERS, 6–2 By George F. Winthrop, Sporting Times July 26th, 1907 The Boston Americans gave their home crowd plenty to cheer today, dispatching the Detroit Tigers by a score of 6 to 2, thanks in large part to a thunderous five-run rally in the seventh inning. The victory lifts Boston’s season record to 51 wins against 41 losses. The afternoon will be long remembered in Boston baseball circles, as veteran third baseman Jimmy Collins notched the 2,000th hit of his illustrious career. The milestone came in the bottom of the seventh, when Collins drove a ringing double into the gap, sending home two teammates to bring across the fourth and fifth runs of the inning. Collins turned in a fine performance overall, going 2-for-3 at the plate with a single in the sixth, the historic double in the seventh, three runs batted in, and a walk for good measure. For the current campaign, the Boston captain is batting .277 over 94 starts, while his career average—dating back to his debut in 1895—stands at an impressive .298. Reflecting modestly on his achievement, Collins said, “I’ve just tried to play the game the right way every day. You don’t think much about numbers until someone tells you. I’m proud of it, but prouder still that it helped the club to a good win.” Manager Jim Manning praised his veteran’s steady hand, remarking, “Jimmy’s been the heart of this team for years. To see him reach 2,000 hits and still drive in runs when we need them most—it’s a fine moment for him and for Boston baseball.” With the bats coming alive and their leader making history, the Americans look every bit the contender as the summer days wear on.