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6/6/1937: Al Simmons of the Senators hit a grand slam in the top of the first inning in the second game at Cleveland. The contest was washed out after three innings.

ByTom

6/6/1937: Al Simmons of the Senators hit a grand slam in the top of the first inning in the second game at Cleveland. The contest was washed out after three innings.

Stan Musial makes an unusual request – asking for a pay cut

St. Louis Cardinals sign 16-year-old Stan “The Man” Musial to his first professional contract

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 5, 1937, the St. Louis Cardinals sign 16-year-old Stan “The Man” Musial to his first professional contract. The Redbirds sign Musial as a pitcher but will eventually convert him to the outfield. Splitting his time as a first baseman and outfielder, Musial will forge a Hall of Fame career with the Redbirds.

Gus Suhr establishes a new National League record when he plays in his 822nd consecutive game. The Pirates first baseman’s streak will end the following day when he attends his mother’s funeral in San Francisco.

ByTom

Gus Suhr establishes a new National League record when he plays in his 822nd consecutive game. The Pirates first baseman’s streak will end the following day when he attends his mother’s funeral in San Francisco.

1937 – National League President Ford Frick suspends Dizzy Dean for refusing to retract statements made after a balk call in a game on May 19th, which led to an on-field brawl. Dean forces a meeting with the press at which he denies the statements, and his suspension will be lifted a few days later.

1937 – National League President Ford Frick suspends Dizzy Dean for refusing to retract statements made after a balk call in a game on May 19th, which led to an on-field brawl. Dean forces a meeting with the press at which he denies the statements, and his suspension will be lifted a few days later.

ByTom

1937 – National League President Ford Frick suspends Dizzy Dean for refusing to retract statements made after a balk call in a game on May 19th, which led to an on-field brawl. Dean forces a meeting with the press at which he denies the statements, and his suspension will be lifted a few days later.