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Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio is born in Martinez, California

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On November 25, 1914, future Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio is born in Martinez, California. The son of Italian immigrants, DiMaggio will make his major league debut in 1936 after starring in the Pacific Coast League. He will spend his entire big league playing career with the New York Yankees. One of three brothers who…

The Court of Appeals upholds the ban prohibiting Sunday amusements in Washington D.C, after the law, which would have allowed the playing of baseball on this day of the week, had previously been overturned. The Senators, during the brief legal interval, had still decided against scheduling games on the day of worship out of fear it might alienate its church-going fans, and will not play its first home game on a Sunday until 1918.

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The Court of Appeals upholds the ban prohibiting Sunday amusements in Washington D.C, after the law, which would have allowed the playing of baseball on this day of the week, had previously been overturned. The Senators, during the brief legal interval, had still decided against scheduling games on the day of worship out of fear it might alienate its church-going fans, and will not play its first home game on a Sunday until 1918.

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Johnny Vander Meer Stats & Facts

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    Johnny Vander Meer Position: PitcherBats: Both  •  Throws: Left6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)Born: November 2, 1914 in Prospect Park, NJ usDied: October 6, 1997  in Tampa, FLBuried: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, FLHigh School: Midland Park HS (Midland Park, NJ)Debut: April 22, 1937 ( 8,231st in major league history)vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 7, 1951vs. WSH 3.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 6 ER, LFull Name: John…

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 Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack begins cleaning house, asking waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Bender

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1914 – Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack begins cleaning house, asking waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Bender. Coombs goes to the Brooklyn Robins as Plank and Bender escape Mack’s manoeuvering by jumping to the Federal League. Despite winning the American League pennant, Philadelphia fans did not support the Athletics and the club lost $50,000.