Herb Pennock was a Hall of Fame pitcher. He made his debut in 1912 when he was just 18 and went on to have a 22-year career. The 1930 season was near the end of that career. After the year, he had just two more seasons as a regular starter and pitched two more after that, primarily out of the bullpen. In 1930 though, he was still a serviceable starter--just not in this game.
On June 26, 1930, Pennock got the start at home against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium. Against an Indians lineup that contained the likes of Bob Seeds and Johnny Hodapp, Pennock allowed two runs in the first inning.