April 29, 1934 Luis Aparicio is born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Aparicio will begin a distinguished 18-year major league career in 1956, when he debuts with the Chicago White Sox. Aparicio will help to redefine the role and expectations of major league shortstops with agile fielding, spray hitting and speedy baserunning. Named Rookie of the Year in his first season, he will collect nine GoldâŠ
The Pirates and the Phillies become the last two major league franchises allowed to play home games on Sundays when the Bucs beat Cincinnati, 9-5, at Pittsburghâs Forbes Field, along with the Phils dropping an 8-7 decision to Brooklyn at Philadelphiaâs Baker Bowl. Games on the Lordâs Day are no longer prohibited in Pennsylvania because the state modified their blue laws, legislation which formerly prevented such events due to religious concerns.
At Navin Field, Goose Goslin grounds into four consecutive double plays. The Tiger outfielderâs lack of offense doesnât matter, as Detroit beats the visiting Indians, 4-1.
Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs pitches his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the St. Louis Cardinals and Dizzy Dean, 15 â 2, at Sportsmanâs Park.
1934 â Washington Senators catcher Moe Berg sets an American League record by playing in his 117th consecutive game without an error. Berg, a backup catcher who plays sparingly for Washington, started the streak three seasons earlier.
The Promise of Opening Day This Red Sox program from April 17, 1934, not only celebrates the home opener but also the re-birth of Fenway Park and the team itself. For only a year earlier, 33-year-old Thomas Austin Yawkey purchased a last-place team which had lost a franchise single-season record of 111 games. He soonâŠ
On Opening Day at the newly-named Crosley Field, Redsâ announcer Red Barber calls his first play-by-play for a major league team. The 26 year-old future Hall of Fame broadcaster had never attended a major league game before todayâs 6-0 loss to Chicago.
On April 17, 1934, Casey Stengel makes his managerial debut as the Brooklyn Dodgers take on the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. Stengel, who will gain far more fame as the skipper of the New York Yankees, loses his first game, 8-7.
At Shibe Park, 15,000 fans witness the first legal baseball game between major league teams played on a Sunday in the city of Philadelphia. In a hometown exhibition game, the Phillies defeat the Athletics, 8 â 1.
Reds president Larry MacPhail hires 26 year-old Red Barber to broadcast the team games on WSAL. The not-so-old âOlâ Redheadâ will spend the first five years of his Hall of Fame career in Cincinnati, calling the contests from the stands of Crosley Field.
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