in Game 2, starting a consecutive scoreless innings streak that would reach 29 in the 1918 Series. November 29 – In Kansas City, Missouri, pitchers Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander face each other for the first time. The exhibition game between the two stars features Zach Wheat, Casey Stengel, Max Carey and Hal Chase, between others. Johnson's team prevail over Alexander's, 3–2. December 2 – 1916 – Under pressure from the Players' League, the National Commission orders that injured players shall get full pay for the duration of their contracts. The injury clause previously let clubs suspend players after 15 days pay. Unknown date – Pat Pieper begins 59-year career as public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs Births January January 3 – Chico Hernández January 6 – Phil Masi January 7 – Ed Butka January 8 – Joe Just January 9 – Charley Stanceu January 13 – Bama Rowell January 22 – Alphonso Gerard January 23 – Johnny Sturm January 24 – Jack Brickhouse January 24 – Clem Dreisewerd January 24 – Wally Judnich January 25 – Glenn Gardner January 28 – Bob Muncrief January 28 – Pat Tobin February February 2 – Mike Garbark February 3 – Daniel Canónico February 5 – Dewey Williams February 6 – Don Fisher February 9 – Tex Hughson February 9 – Freddy Schmidt February 11 – George Hausmann February 11 – Sam Page February 14 – Grover Froese February 23 – Eddie Kearse February 26 – Preacher Roe February 27 – Don Hanski February 28 – Howie Krist March March 1 – Bing Devine March 2 – Mickey Rocco March 3 – Bill Kalfass March 9 – Woody Rich March 12 – René Monteagudo March 18 – Hiram Bithorn March 18 – Elbie Fletcher March 18 – Eddie Lake March 20 – Gordon Houston April April 1 – George Staller April 4 – Mickey Owen April 4 – Willie Ramsdell April 11 – Joe Antolick April 11 – Sam Chapman April 14 – Johnny Hutchings April 14 – Jerry Lynn April 16 – Pete Suder April 23 – Jack Creel April 27 – Enos Slaughter April 28 – Mike Chartak April 29 – Art Kenney May May 1 – Victor Starffin May 3 – Ken Silvestri May 12 – Hank Borowy May 12 – Dixie Parsons May 14 – Red Hayworth May 20 – Joe Wood May 25 – Frank Drews