Southpaw Ed Lopat of the Yanks wins, 16 – 1, over the Browns, throwing a two-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader.
Southpaw Ed Lopat of the Yanks wins, 16 – 1, over the Browns, throwing a two-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader.
Frank E. McKinney resigns as president of the Pirates. He sells interests in the club to John Galbreath and Tom Johnson, with Galbreath assuming the presidency. Vice President Bing Crosby retains his minority interest.
Frank E. McKinney resigns as president of the Pirates. He sells interests in the club to John Galbreath and Tom Johnson, with Galbreath assuming the presidency. Vice President Bing Crosby retains his minority interest.
Vern Stephens crashes a 3-run home run, his 200th career homer, in the 1st off Fred Hutchinson.
At Fenway Park, Vern Stephens crashes a 3-run home run, his 200th career homer, in the 1st off Fred Hutchinson. Detroit wins, 9 – 5, with a little help in the 9th from umpire Jim Boyer. Boyer calls time just before pinch-hitter Tom Wright triples to CF. In his do-over, Wright grounds out. Stephens joins five other active players with more than 200 homers: Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Mize, Ted Williams, Joe Gordon, and Bill Nicholson.
The Yankees obtain their first black players, OF Elston Howard and P Frank Barnes
The Yankees obtain their first black players, OF Elston Howard and P Frank Barnes. They purchase them from the Kansas City Monarchs and assign them to the Muskegon Clippers (Central League).
The Pirates purchase 3B Bob Dillinger from the Athletics for $35,000.
The Pirates purchase 3B Bob Dillinger from the Athletics for $35,000.
