Phillies 2B Mickey Finn dies following an abdominal operation.
Phillies 2B Mickey Finn dies following an abdominal operation.
The First All-Star Game is played at Comiskey Park – Babe Ruth homers!
On July 6, 1933, the first major league All-Star Game is played at Comiskey Park. Babe Ruth third-inning two-run home run off Bill Hallahan proves to be the difference to give the American League a 4-2 win over the National League. Connie Mack manages the AL team while John McGraw comes out of retirement to…
The Washington Senators widen their lead over the 2nd-place Yankees to 2 1/2 games with a double-bill win before 77,365 holiday fans at Yankee Stadium, 6 – 5 in 10 innings and 3 – 2.
The Washington Senators widen their lead over the 2nd-place Yankees to 2 1/2 games with a double-bill win before 77,365 holiday fans at Yankee Stadium, 6 – 5 in 10 innings and 3 – 2.
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches 18 innings of shutout ball in the first game of a doubleheader
On July 2, 1933, Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches 18 innings of shutout ball in the first game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. The screwballing left-hander wins the game, 1-0, while allowing six hits striking out 12 and no walks in a duel with Tex Carleton, who goes the…
