Future Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio sees his 61-game hitting streak come to an end in the PCL game against the Oakland Oaks. The San Francisco Seals’ 19 year-old outfielder’s accomplishment sets a new minor league record, shattering the mark of 49 established by Jack Ness in 1914.
Yankee Lou Gehrig is thrown out of the second game in a doubleheader against Boston. Had it been the first game, his consecutive game streak would have ended.
On July 26, 1933, Rogers Hornsby signs a three-year contract as player/manager of the St. Louis Browns. Hornsby had just cleared waivers after being released one day earlier by the St. Louis Cardinals. Hornsby will manage the Browns until 1937.
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