1943 – The St. Louis Browns win their seventh consecutive Opening Day game in front of a reduced crowd of 4,000 fans due to war-time travel restrictions. Al Hollingsworth shuts out the Chicago White Sox, 3 – 0.

On April 21, 1943 — 1943 – The St. Louis Browns win their seventh consecutive Opening Day game in front of a reduced crowd of 4,000 fans due to war-time travel restrictions. Al Hollingsworth shuts out the Chicago White Sox, 3 – 0.


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Sources:

Baseball Reference April 21

SABR Games Project

National Pastime April 21

Hall of Fame

Retro Sheet