1937 – Trying to see if a new “dead ball” is better than the existing one, the new sphere is tried in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators. The Sox outslug the Nats, 13 – 12, as Joe Cronin drives in six runs. Last week, the ball was used in a game between the New York Giants and Boston Bees with much the same result. On April 12th, the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates will test the new ball, with the Sox winning, 9 – 6, though the longest hit is a double.
On March 28, 1937 — 1937 – Trying to see if a new “dead ball” is better than the existing one, the new sphere is tried in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators. The Sox outslug the Nats, 13 – 12, as Joe Cronin drives in six runs. Last week, the ball was used in a game between the New York Giants and Boston Bees with much the same result. On April 12th, the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates will test the new ball, with the Sox winning, 9 – 6, though the longest hit is a double.
Sources –
Baseball Reference March 28
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 28
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game