1937 – The Yankees lose, 9 – 5, but clinch the pennant when the Red Sox beat Detroit.
1937 – The Yankees lose, 9 – 5, but clinch the pennant when the Red Sox beat Detroit.
In a benefit game played at the Polo Grounds, “Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, pitching for a chosen All-Star Negro National League team, no-hits Satchel Paige and his “Dominican All-Stars”, 2 – 0. Paige’s team had won the Denver Post Tournament and had taken the Dominican League title earlier in the year.
In a benefit game played at the Polo Grounds, “Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, pitching for a chosen All-Star Negro National League team, no-hits Satchel Paige and his “Dominican All-Stars”, 2 – 0. Paige’s team had won the Denver Post Tournament and had taken the Dominican League title earlier in the year.
Tigers’ first baseman Hank Greenberg becomes the first player to hit a homer into the center field bleachers at Yankee Stadium. The area will become known as ‘the black’ when seats are covered in the dark color to serve as a batting eye.
Tigers’ first baseman Hank Greenberg becomes the first player to hit a homer into the center field bleachers at Yankee Stadium. The area will become known as ‘the black’ when seats are covered in the dark color to serve as a batting eye.
Pittsburgh OF Paul Waner establishes a 20th-century National League record with his 8th year of 200 or more hits.
Pittsburgh OF Paul Waner establishes a 20th-century National League record with his 8th year of 200 or more hits.
Martin Dihigo raps six hits (four singles, a double and a home run) in a Mexican League game, the first player to do so.
Martin Dihigo raps six hits (four singles, a double and a home run) in a Mexican League game, the first player to do so.
Cleveland’s Johnny Allen wins his 12th straight
1937 – Cleveland’s Johnny Allen wins his 12th straight without a loss, equaling Tom Zachary’s 1929 record of 12-0.
1937 – Future Hall of Fame member Martin Dihigo pitches the first professional no-hit, no-run game on Mexican soil, a 4 – 0 victory against Nogales at Veracruz. In 1938, Dihigo will lead the Mexican League in four categories: ERA (0.90), wins (18-2), strikeouts (184), and batting (.387).
1937 – Future Hall of Fame member Martin Dihigo pitches the first professional no-hit, no-run game on Mexican soil, a 4 – 0 victory against Nogales at Veracruz. In 1938, Dihigo will lead the Mexican League in four categories: ERA (0.90), wins (18-2), strikeouts (184), and batting (.387).
1937 – American League President Will Harridge upholds Cleveland’s protest of the August 6 Yankee win, and the entire game is replayed as the second game of a doubleheader. The protested game is called a tie with all stats retained except those following the disputed call.
1937 – American League President Will Harridge upholds Cleveland’s protest of the August 6 Yankee win, and the entire game is replayed as the second game of a doubleheader. The protested game is called a tie with all stats retained except those following the disputed call.
1937 – Manager Charlie Dressen presses Reds GM Warren Giles for a contract renewal and is fired. Chief scout Bobby Wallace takes over the last-place team.
1937 – Manager Charlie Dressen presses Reds GM Warren Giles for a contract renewal and is fired. Chief scout Bobby Wallace takes over the last-place team.
1937 – The Giants take a Labor Day pair from the Phillies‚ winning 6 – 2 and 9 – 3‚ and move 3 games ahead of the Cubs‚ who split with the Reds‚ losing 7 – 3 and winning 2 – 1. Reds pitcher Lee Grissom allows just one hit in the nitecap but loses. Phil Cavarretta’s leadoff double in the 8th‚ a fly ball that Hub Walker overruns‚ an error and a botched sacrifice bunt load the bases. A wild pitch and a sacrifice fly win it for Curt Davis‚ breaking the Cubs’ 5-game losing streak.
1937 – The Giants take a Labor Day pair from the Phillies‚ winning 6 – 2 and 9 – 3‚ and move 3 games ahead of the Cubs‚ who split with the Reds‚ losing 7 – 3 and winning 2 – 1. Reds pitcher Lee Grissom allows just one hit in the nitecap but loses. Phil Cavarretta’s leadoff double in the 8th‚ a fly ball that Hub Walker overruns‚ an error and a botched sacrifice bunt load the bases. A wild pitch and a sacrifice fly win it for Curt Davis‚ breaking the Cubs’ 5-game losing streak.
