The major league season starts with three new managers: Lou Boudreau (Cleveland Indians), Mel Ott (New York Giants) and Hans Lobert (Philadelphia Phillies).
On April 5, 1942 – The major league season starts with three new managers: Lou Boudreau (Cleveland Indians), Mel Ott (New York Giants) and Hans Lobert (Philadelphia Phillies).
Mel Ott will manage the Giants for 7 seasons and records 464 and 530 record. Boudreau will manage the Indians for 9 years and their last Championship in 1948. He will manage a total of 16 seasons. Lobert will manage one season, and he will win only 42 games, and he will never manage another game,
Both Ott and Boudreau will be elected into the Hall of Fame.
@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@
Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history
[jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!” subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″]
Subscribe to our Podcast
The Daily Rewind
on Apples Podcast | Spotify | Google | Stitcher
And connect with us wherever else you listen to Podcast and hangout!
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
This Day In Baseball – Over 1,000 videos!