On May 5, 1904, Cy Young of the Boston Americans threw a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics at Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Young and his opponent Rube Waddell were two of the best pitchers in the league, and a large portion of the 10,267 people who attended the game specifically came to watch the duel between the two.

Cross hit a pop-up into shallow right field that forced right fielder Buck Freeman to make a running catch.

Young was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937, and is often regarded as one of the best, if not the best pitcher in MLB history.

[7] In the fourth, first baseman Harry Davis hit a foul ball pop-up that was caught by catcher Lou Criger before he nearly collided with the Boston dugout.

[10] In the top of the seventh inning, Athletics center fielder Ollie Pickering hit what baseball writer Ronald Mayer described as "the final scare for the day".

[10] Young began the ninth inning with a strikeout of Cross, and induced a ground out from catcher Ossee Schreckengost.

[11] Some fans yelled for Athletics manager Connie Mack to bring in a pinch hitter for Waddell, but no such action was taken.

[10] After the final out was recorded, fans in attendance ran onto the field to congratulate Young and celebrate his accomplishment.

[12] A writer from The Boston Post stated, "as [the ball] dropped into Stahl's glove, a roar as if a hundred cannon had belched forth rocked the stands and bleachers; staid professional and business men fell over each other to congratulate Young and the Boston players.

[14] The New York Times offered similar commentary, and stated, "Not one of the Philadelphians made a run, a hit, or reached first base in to-day's game by reason of Young's superb pitching.

"[14] From April 25 to May 17, Young had a streak of 45 consecutive scoreless innings, which included his perfect game.