In a strange play at home plate, catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tags out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig had held up, thinking a fly ballwould be caught. Dixie Walker closes up on him, and both are tagged out by Sewell while trying to score.

In a strange play at home plate, catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tags out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig had held up, thinking a fly ballwould be caught. Dixie Walker closes up on him, and both are tagged out by Sewell while trying to score.

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In a strange play at home plate, catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tags out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig had held up, thinking a fly ballwould be caught. Dixie Walker closes up on him, and both are tagged out by Sewell while trying to score.

Russ “Sheriff” Van Atta
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Russ “Sheriff” Van Atta makes an incredible debut for the New York Yankees

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On April 25, 1933, rookie Russ “Sheriff” Van Atta makes an incredible debut for the New York Yankees at Griffith Stadium. Van Atta pitches a five-hit shutout against the Washington Senators and collects four singles in four at-bats. Yankee outfielder Earle Combs adds five hits in the Yankees’ 16-0 win. The 26-year-old southpaw will finish…

At Griffith Stadium, the benches clear when Yankee outfielder Ben Chapman viciously spikes Buddy Myer and then responds to the Senators infielder’s retaliation by punching and hurling anti-semitic remarks at the injured Jewish second baseman. The ugly 20-minute brawl, which spreads into the stands and includes over 300 fans getting into the action, will result in suspensions and fines for the players involved.

At Griffith Stadium, the benches clear when Yankee outfielder Ben Chapman viciously spikes Buddy Myer and then responds to the Senators infielder’s retaliation by punching and hurling anti-semitic remarks at the injured Jewish second baseman. The ugly 20-minute brawl, which spreads into the stands and includes over 300 fans getting into the action, will result in suspensions and fines for the players involved.

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At Griffith Stadium, the benches clear when Yankee outfielder Ben Chapman viciously spikes Buddy Myer and then responds to the Senators infielder’s retaliation by punching and hurling anti-semitic remarks at the injured Jewish second baseman. The ugly 20-minute brawl, which spreads into the stands and includes over 300 fans getting into the action, will result in suspensions and fines for the players involved.

Highly touted prospect Schoolboy Rowe makes his major league debut with a six-hit shutout in Detroit’s 3 – 0 win over Chicago, all three runs driven in by rookie outfielder Pete Fox.

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Highly touted prospect Schoolboy Rowe makes his major league debut with a six-hit shutout in Detroit’s 3 – 0 win over Chicago, all three runs driven in by rookie outfielder Pete Fox.

Dick Bartell of the Phillies with Glenn Wright of the Dodgers. Opening day at the Baker Bowl – 1933.

Dick Bartell of the Phillies with Glenn Wright of the Dodgers. Opening day at the Baker Bowl – 1933.

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April 13, 1933 – Dick Bartell of the Phillies with Glenn Wright of the Dodgers. Opening day at the Baker Bowl. 12,000 attended opening day to see the Phillies lose to the Dodgers 5-4. Bartell will go 2-3 in the losing cause. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players,…

Sammy West of the St. Louis Browns goes 6 for 6 in an 11-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox. West collects five singles and a double off Ted Lyons.

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Sammy West of the St. Louis Browns goes 6 for 6 in an 11-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox. West collects five singles and a double off Ted Lyons.