Carl Hubbell Faces the minimum 27 batters beating the Dodgers

Carl Hubbell Faces the minimum 27 batters beating the Dodgers

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May 30, 1940 – Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants throws 87 pitches in a 7 – 0 one-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hubell faces the minimum 27 batters, as Johnny Hudson, who singles for the only hit, is caught stealing. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Chuck Klein makes it home safely on a squeeze play

Chuck Klein makes it home safely on a squeeze play

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    May 30, 1940, Philadelphia Phillies Chuck Klein makes it home safely on a squeeze play at Braves Field Boston, Boston Bees/Braves catcher Al Lopez failed to hang onto the ball and was charged with an error. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L” success_action=”redirect” success_redirect_url=”https://thisdayinbaseball.com/join-the-community/” success_redirect_query=”on|off|off|off|off” title=”Baseball history from Doubleday


In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1

In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1

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In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1. The Manhattan ballpark’s $125,000 lighting system works well, allowing the 22,260 patrons attending the game to follow the nocturnal contest without any difficulties.

The Browns host the first major league game played in St. Louis under the lights. A Friday evening crowd of 24,827, the largest attendance figure in 18 years, watches Bob Feller and the Indians beat the home team at Sportsman’s Park, 3-2.

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The Browns host the first major league game played in St. Louis under the lights. A Friday evening crowd of 24,827, the largest attendance figure in 18 years, watches Bob Feller and the Indians beat the home team at Sportsman’s Park, 3-2.

The Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns, 3 – 2, in the first night game played at Sportsman’s Park before 24,827. Bob Feller beats Elden Auker and adds a home run as well.

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The Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns, 3 – 2, in the first night game played at Sportsman’s Park before 24,827. Bob Feller beats Elden Auker and adds a home run as well.

In front of just 793 paid customers in St. Louis‚ the Browns trip the Senators‚ 8 – 7‚ in 12 innings. Jimmy Bloodworth’s 2-run homer gives the Nats the lead in the top of the 12th‚ but the George McQuinn’s second homer of the day‚ a single‚ and a triple by Rip Radcliff‚ who scores on a sac fly, gives St. Louis the win over Sid Hudson.

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In front of just 793 paid customers in St. Louis‚ the Browns trip the Senators‚ 8 – 7‚ in 12 innings. Jimmy Bloodworth’s 2-run homer gives the Nats the lead in the top of the 12th‚ but the George McQuinn’s second homer of the day‚ a single‚ and a triple by Rip Radcliff‚ who scores on a sac fly, gives St. Louis the win over Sid Hudson.

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Jimmie Foxx hits grand slams on consecutive days joins elite group

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On May 21, 1940, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, future Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run for the second consecutive day. Foxx’s grand slam proves decisive, as the Red Sox defeat the Detroit Tigers, 11-8. Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Doc Cramer also homer for


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5/21/1940: Frankie Hayes of the Athletics hit a grand slam off Browns pitcher Bob Harris in the top of the fifth inning. The game was rained out after 4-1/2 innings with Philadelphia leading 6-0.

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5/21/1940: Frankie Hayes of the Athletics hit a grand slam off Browns pitcher Bob Harris in the top of the fifth inning. The game was rained out after 4-1/2 innings with Philadelphia leading 6-0.

Tiger slugger Pinky Higgins hits three consecutive home runs at Briggs Stadium. The third baseman’s offensive output contributes to Detroit’s 10-7 victory over Boston.

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Tiger slugger Pinky Higgins hits three consecutive home runs at Briggs Stadium. The third baseman’s offensive output contributes to Detroit’s 10-7 victory over Boston.