1938 – A special committee names Alexander Cartwright to Baseball’s Hall of Fame for originating the sport’s basic concepts. Henry Chadwick, inventor of the box score and the first baseball writer, is also honored.

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1938 – A special committee names Alexander Cartwright to Baseball’s Hall of Fame for originating the sport’s basic concepts. Henry Chadwick, inventor of the box score and the first baseball writer, is also honored.

Free admission as well as giveaways of small bats and bags of peanuts highlight Lefty O’Doul Day at Seals Stadium for youngster under 14. Between games of PCL doubleheader against the Oakland Oaks, the kids have a chance to scramble for autographed balls thrown by the San Francisco Seals players.

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Free admission as well as giveaways of small bats and bags of peanuts highlight Lefty O’Doul Day at Seals Stadium for youngster under 14. Between games of PCL doubleheader against the Oakland Oaks, the kids have a chance to scramble for autographed balls thrown by the San Francisco Seals players.

Roger Maris Stats & Facts

Roger Maris Stats & Facts

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    Roger Maris Position: RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-0, 197lb (183cm, 89kg)Born: September 10, 1934 in Hibbing, MNDied: December 14, 1985  in Houston, TXBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, NDHigh School: Bishop Shanley HS (Fargo, ND)Debut: April 16, 1957 (9,024th in MLB history)vs. CHW 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1968 vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Roger Eugene MarisView Player Bio from…

1938 – Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox hits 2 home runs in a game for the 9th time this season, breaking a record held by Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson.

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1938 – Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox hits 2 home runs in a game for the 9th time this season, breaking a record held by Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson.

For the third time this season, Dodger catcher Babe Phelps breaks a bone in his throwing hand. Although the injuries will limit his playing time to only 66 games and 208 at-bats this season, the southpaw-swinging backstop will hit .308 and was named to the National League All-Star team, the first of three consecutive games he’ll play in the Mid-summer classic.

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For the third time this season, Dodger catcher Babe Phelps breaks a bone in his throwing hand. Although the injuries will limit his playing time to only 66 games and 208 at-bats this season, the southpaw-swinging backstop will hit .308 and was named to the National League All-Star team, the first of three consecutive games he’ll play in the Mid-summer classic.