Braves sign Spahn

Braves sign Spahn

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 4, 1940, the Braves sign Warren Spahn, this South Park High School (Buffalo, NY) standout and heā€™ll make his major league debut in 1942 when he appears in two games as a 20 year-old for Boston before serving three years in the Army during World War II. Heā€™ll become a Bronze Star andā€¦

The Cardinals play their first night game at home, losing to Brooklyn, 10-1, despite Joe Medwickā€™s 5-for-5 performance that included three doubles. The honor of hosting the first evening tilt in St. Louis, that took place on May 24, was given to the Browns, after the two teams finally agreed to split the $150,000 cost of installing lights at Sportsmanā€™s Park, the ballpark they share.

ByTom

The Cardinals play their first night game at home, losing to Brooklyn, 10-1, despite Joe Medwickā€™s 5-for-5 performance that included three doubles. The honor of hosting the first evening tilt in St. Louis, that took place on May 24, was given to the Browns, after the two teams finally agreed to split the $150,000 cost of installing lights at Sportsmanā€™s Park, the ballpark they share.