And the children shall lead …

Carl Scheib, the pride of Gratz, Pa., becomes the youngest player in modern major league history 80 years ago today as the right-handed pitcher – all of 16 years, eight months and five days old – records the final two outs for the Philadelphia A's in their 11-4 loss to the New York Yankees at Shibe Park.

A year later, another pitcher, left-hander Joe Nuxhall, then all of 15 years and 316 days old, comes along with the 1944 Cincinnati Reds to claim the youngest-ever title from Scheib, who today still remains the youngest player in American League history.

Scheib spends 11 seasons with the A's before finishing his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, leaving the majors with a record of 45-65 and 18 saves.