Catcher Gabby Hartnett replaces Charlie Grimm as manager of the third-place Cubs.
Catcher Gabby Hartnett replaces Charlie Grimm as manager of the third-place Cubs.
Terry Moore returns to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup following his June 11th concussion. He gets 3 hits to help St. Louis snap an 8-game losing streak.
Terry Moore returns to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup following his June 11th concussion. He gets 3 hits to help St. Louis snap an 8-game losing streak.
In Toledo, OH the American Association All-Star squad becomes the first team to experiment with uniforms designed to be worn during night games. The red, white and blue shiny satin uniforms are believed to reflect the light during the evening contests.
In Toledo, OH the American Association All-Star squad becomes the first team to experiment with uniforms designed to be worn during night games. The red, white and blue shiny satin uniforms are believed to reflect the light during the evening contests.
The Pirates take the National League lead for the first time, beating the Cubs for their 12th straight win.
The Pirates take the National League lead for the first time, beating the Cubs for their 12th straight win.
The Dodgers buy former major-league hurler Whitlow Wyatt from Milwaukee (American Association).
The Dodgers buy former major-league hurler Whitlow Wyatt from Milwaukee (American Association).
Chicago’s Hank Steinbacher gets five singles and a double in six at bats as the White Sox pound Washington, 16 – 3.
Chicago’s Hank Steinbacher gets five singles and a double in six at bats as the White Sox pound Washington, 16 – 3.
Cardinals OF Terry Moore sustains a concussion after crashing into a wall at Sportsman’s Park. The game with the Giants ends in a [rainout|[rained out]] 8-inning 2 – 2 tie.
On June 11, 1938 Cardinals OF Terry Moore sustains a concussion after crashing into a wall at Sportsman’s Park. The game with the Giants ends in a [rainout|[rained out]] 8-inning 2 – 2 tie.
The Cubs’ Bill Lee tops the Bees‚ 4 – 1‚ as the Bees score their only tally in the 4th when pitcher Lou Fette drives in the run. This is the only run that Lee will allow in 47 straight innings going back to the 19th‚ when he tossed a shutout. He will shut out Pirates‚ 5 – 0‚ on May 27th‚ the Reds‚ 3 – 0 on May 30th‚ and the Bees‚ 4 – 0‚ on June 3rd.
The Cubs’ Bill Lee tops the Bees‚ 4 – 1‚ as the Bees score their only tally in the 4th when pitcher Lou Fette drives in the run. This is the only run that Lee will allow in 47 straight innings going back to the 19th‚ when he tossed a shutout. He will shut out Pirates‚ 5 – 0‚ on May 27th‚ the Reds‚ 3 – 0 on May 30th‚ and the Bees‚ 4 – 0‚ on June 3rd.
The Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field. The first night game will be played there on June 15th.
The Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field. The first night game will be played there on June 15th.
The power-laden Yankees give little support to pitcher Spud Chandler, but he hits a home run in the 8th to gain a 1 – 0 victory over Thornton Lee and the White Sox.
The power-laden Yankees give little support to pitcher Spud Chandler, but he hits a home run in the 8th to gain a 1 – 0 victory over Thornton Lee and the White Sox.
