July 7, 1937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first President to attend an All-Star game as he is invited to throw out the first ball at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. The President and the rest of the sellout crowd of 31,391 at the 5th Annual All-Star game had to deal with a very…
In the first game of a doubleheader, Frank Demaree goes 6-for-7 (three doubles and three singles), helping the Cubs edge the Cardinals, 13-12, in 14 innings. The Californian adds two more singles in Chicago’s 9-7 victory in the Wrigley Field nightcap.
Hal Trosky hits three home runs, helping the Indians beat the Browns at Sportsman’s Park, 14-4. The 24 year-old first baseman from Norway, Iowa will finish the season with 32 round-trippers.
On July 5, 1937, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits his first career grand slam. The blast, his 20th of the season, comes in the sixth inning against George “Rube” Walberg of the Boston Red Sox, and helps the Yankees to an 8-4 win and a sweep of their doubleheader.
On July 2, 1937 Rollie Hemsley is suspended by the Browns for violation of training rules. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
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