September 1, 1930 Wes Ferrell (photo)

Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell hits a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning off his brother after Wes had gone deep in the top of the frame in the Indians’ 9-8 victory at Fenway Park. The pair of round-trippers marks the third time brothers have homered in the same game, but the first time the feat has been accomplished by siblings on opposing teams.

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Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell hits a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning off his brother after Wes had gone deep in the top of the frame in the Indians’ 9-8 victory at Fenway Park. The pair of round-trippers marks the third time brothers have homered in the same game, but the first time the feat has been accomplished by siblings on opposing teams.

The First All-Star Game is played at Comiskey Park – Babe Ruth homers!

The First All-Star Game is played at Comiskey Park – Babe Ruth homers!

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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.

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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.

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Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches 18 innings of shutout ball in the first game of a doubleheader

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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…

Ethan Allen of the Cards races around the bases for an inside-the-park home run at the Polo Grounds, but is out for batting out of turn
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Ethan Allen of the Cards races around the bases for an inside-the-park home run at the Polo Grounds, but is out for batting out of turn

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In the top of the 2nd, Ethan Allen of the Cards races around the bases for an inside-the-park home run at the Polo Grounds, but is out for batting out of turn. Joe Medwickwas the correct batter. Allen then bats for himself and grounds out. But St. Louis prevails, 7 – 3.

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6/28/1933: Roy Johnson of the Red Sox hit a solo shot off Bump Hadley of the Browns in the top of the fourth inning. The ball landed on the roof of Sportsmans Park. That shot gave the Sox a 4-3 lead but the game was washed out after four innings.

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6/28/1933: Roy Johnson of the Red Sox hit a solo shot off Bump Hadley of the Browns in the top of the fourth inning. The ball landed on the roof of Sportsmans Park. That shot gave the Sox a 4-3 lead but the game was washed out after four innings.