1938 – The Phillies play their final game in the Baker Bowl, losing 14 – 1 to the Giants. They will play future games in A’s-owned Shibe Park. Hank Leiber hits the last homer in the park, while Slick Castleman is the last winning pitcher.
On June 27, 1938, future Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx belts the 400th homer of his career, off Bob Feller in the 5th inning in a 7-3 loss vs Cleveland. He joined an exclusive list that at that time included only Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
In the Phils-Reds split, Reds leadoff hitter Lonny Frey bangs out eight hits, just the third Red player to collect eight hits in a twinbill (after Dusty Miller, on October 9, 1898 and Kiki Cuyler, on July 30, 1936). Frey is 5 for 5 in game two as the Reds win 8 – 5 behind Paul Derringer. Claude Passeau wins the opener, 10 – 3 for the Phils. Buck Jordan has four hits and Phil Weintraub and Chuck Klein hit homers.
On June 26, 1938, at the Polo Grounds Carl Hubbell goes the distance in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, notching his 200th major league win, pushing the New York Giants to a two-game lead in the National League pennant race. Larry French takes the loss. Newly-acquired Bob Seeds, up from Newark, leads the…
On June 25, 1938 Cincinnati Reds’ Lonny Frey collects eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Phillies. Frey has three hits in the 10 – 3 Phils win in the lid lifter, then adds five in the nightcap, an 8 – 5 win. All told, Lonny has five singles, a double, and two triples….
1938 – The Cubs sweep two at home against the Giants, winning, 7 – 4 and 3 – 1. Bill Lee is the victor in the opener, topping Harry Gumbert, while Dizzy Dean bests Hal Schumacher in the second game.
Chicago’s Hank Steinbacher gets five singles and a double in six at bats as the White Sox pound Washington, 16 – 3.
On June 21, 1938 Red Sox 3B Pinky Higgins extends his consecutive hit string to 12, with eight hits in a doubleheader split with Detroit. He is 4 for 4 in each game, a Boston win in the opener, 8 – 3. Detroit wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, with Rudy York catching both games. Tomorrow, Pinky will strike out against Vern Kennedy in his…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 19, 1938, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer ends his hitless innings streak at 21 2/3 against the Boston Bees. Vander Meer, coming off two straight no-hitters, he sees the streak come to an end when he gives up…
On June 18, 1938, Babe Ruth accepts GM Larry MacPhail’s offer to coach first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers. “The Babe” dons a Dodger uniform the next day, entertains observers with a batting demonstration, and works the coaching box. The ‘Bambino’ will quit at the end of the season, ending his ties with major league…
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