On April 27, 1937, Cardinals’ trainer Doc Weaver uses a video camera to record his team in action during a practice. Manager Frankie Frisch later uses the film to work with his players on their fundamentals. It’s one of the earliest uses of video for training purposes in the major leagues.
On April 25, 1937, New York Giants rookie Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Boston Bees at the Polo Grounds. The 25-year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of…
Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Braves at the Polo Grounds. The 25 year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of the Giants in the ninth inning, will hold the rookie record for K’s in his debut until Dodger freshman Karl Spooner whiffs 15 batters in his first major league start in 1954.
Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson are among 18 black players who jump to the Dominican Republic league. Negro League owners regard this as desertion and plan to ban the players from the league. In May, Paige will be banned for life.
1937 – Gee Walker hits for the cycle on Opening Day to lead the Tigers to a 4 – 3 victory over Cleveland. Walker hits the cycle in reverse order: home run, triple, double and single.
The Reds sell Babe Herman to the Tigers. The 34 year-old outfielder, batting .300 for his new team, will appear in only 17 contests with Detroit before effectively retiring from the game, although he will return to play briefly for the war-time Dodgers in 1945.
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