Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4–1) Inter-league playoff: Boston (AL) declined challenge by Chicago (FL) Inter-league playoff: Philadelphia (NL) declined challenge by Chicago (FL) Awards and honors MLB Most Valuable Player Award None given Statistical leaders Major league baseball final standings American League final standings National League final standings Federal League final standings Events January 2 – The St. Louis Cardinals try to prevent outfielder Lee Magee from playing for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League. Like most such suits, it will fail. Magee will play and manage in the rival major league. January 4 – Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the fastest man in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants in exchange for pitcher Al Demaree, infielder Milt Stock, and catcher Bert Adams. January 17 – Cleveland newspapers reported that the Indians had been chosen to replace the previous nickname of the Naps local team. They became the Bronchos in 1902 before taking on the name Naps the following year in honour of their player-manager Nap Lajoie, who was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics at beginning of the year. A false rumor claimed that the origin of the Indians name was former Cleveland Spiders outfielder Chief Sockalexis, regarded as the first man of Native American ancestry to play in Major League Baseball. February 24, 1915 – William Stephen Devery and Thomas A. Fogarty, owners of the Jersey City Skeeters, forfeited the franchise to the International League. April 15 – Rube Marquard of the New York Giants tosses a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Robins in a 2–0 Giants win. May 6: Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth hit his first major league career home run off the Yankees' Jack Warhop at New York's Polo Grounds. Philadelphia Athletics catcher Wally Schang set an American League record after nailing six potential base stealers during a 3–0 loss to the St. Louis Browns. May 12 – Red Faber of the Chicago White Sox uses only 67 pitches in a complete game victory, beating the Washington Senators on three hits, 4–1. June 5 - Grover Alexander pitches a one-hit 5–0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at St. Louis. June 15 – In a pitching duel at Fenway Park‚ Smoky Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox bests Chicago White Sox ace Red Faber‚ 3–0, and knocks Chicago into second