The Yankees bench top prospects Phil Rizzuto and Jerry Priddy, putting Joe Gordon and Frankie Crosetti back in the lineup. New York then rallies in the 9th to beat the White Sox, 5 – 4.

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The Yankees bench top prospects Phil Rizzuto and Jerry Priddy, putting Joe Gordon and Frankie Crosetti back in the lineup. New York then rallies in the 9th to beat the White Sox, 5 – 4.

Joe DiMaggio connects for 3 homeruns including 2 against Bob Feller

Joe DiMaggio singles of Ed Smith to start his 56 game hitting streak

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On May 15, 1941, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees starts his record-setting 56-game hitting streak by collecting a single in four at-bats against the Chicago White Sox. DiMaggio’s first victim is Sox pitcher Ed Smith.  Joe D’s hit goes unnoticed as the Yankees lose, 13 – 1. Taffy Wright homers and drives in four White Sox runs,…

Rip Radcliff, one of the top American League batters in 1940 for the Browns, is waived to the Tigers as a result of a sudden batting decline.

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Rip Radcliff, one of the top American League batters in 1940 for the Browns, is waived to the Tigers as a result of a sudden batting decline.

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The Dean brothers suffer setbacks in their careers. The Chicago Cubs release Dizzy while the New York Giants demote Paul to the minor leagues. Paul will return to the major leagues two years later with the St. Louis Browns, his last season, but Dizzy won’t return until 1947, when he makes a one-game comeback also with the Browns.

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The Dean brothers suffer setbacks in their careers. The Chicago Cubs release Dizzy while the New York Giants demote Paul to the minor leagues. Paul will return to the major leagues two years later with the St. Louis Browns, his last season, but Dizzy won’t return until 1947, when he makes a one-game comeback also with the Browns.

After five undistinguished seasons of being called the Bees, the National League club in Boston reverts to its original name. New owners of the Braves had hoped to change the team’s image by renaming the franchise.

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After five undistinguished seasons of being called the Bees, the National League club in Boston reverts to its original name. New owners of the Braves had hoped to change the team’s image by renaming the franchise.

An Army-Navy Relief game between New York’s two National League teams raises over $60,000. Dolph Camilli’s homer is the difference in the Ebbets Field exhibition as the Dodgers edge the Giants, 7-6.

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An Army-Navy Relief game between New York’s two National League teams raises over $60,000. Dolph Camilli’s homer is the difference in the Ebbets Field exhibition as the Dodgers edge the Giants, 7-6.

7 May 1941: Dolph Camilli and manager Leo Durocher argue a close play at the plate. That's Pee Wee Reese on the left, Paul Waner on the right, and Cardinals' catcher Walker Cooper listening in.

Dolph Camilli and manager Leo Durocher argue a close play at the plate. That’s Pee Wee Reese on the left, Paul Waner on the right, and Cardinals’ catcher Walker Cooper listening in.

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May 7 1941: Dolph Camilli and manager Leo Durocher argue a close play at the plate. That’s Pee Wee Reese on the left, Paul Waner on the right, and Cardinals’ catcher Walker Cooper listening in.

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Hank Greenberg plays his final game with the Detroit Tigers before entering the Army for service in World War II

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On May 7, 1941, Hank Greenberg plays his final game with the Detroit Tigers before entering the Army for service in World War II. The future Hall of Famer hits two home runs and drives in three, helping the Detroit Tigers to a 7-4 win over the New York Yankees. Greenberg had won the American…