Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame second baseman Billy Herman from the Chicago Cubs

ByThis Day in Baseball May 6, 1941September 10, 2024

On May 6, 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame second baseman Billy Herman from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Charlie Gilbert, infielder Johnny Hudson, and cash. Herman, struggling with a .194 batting average, will hit .291 for the Dodgers over the balance of the season.

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1941 – Hank Gornicki of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a one-hitter in his major league debut, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 6 – 0. Stan Benjamin’s single is the lone hit. For the Cardinals, it is their eighth victory in a row.

ByBaseball May 3, 1941

1941 – Hank Gornicki of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a one-hitter in his major league debut, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 6 – 0. Stan Benjamin’s single is the lone hit. For the Cardinals, it is their eighth victory in a row.

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Month: May 1941

Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame second baseman Billy Herman from the Chicago Cubs

1941 – Hank Gornicki of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a one-hitter in his major league debut, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 6 – 0. Stan Benjamin’s single is the lone hit. For the Cardinals, it is their eighth victory in a row.

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

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