Wes Ferrell of the Washington Senators pitches and bats to defeat Detroit, 5 – 1, at Tiger Stadium. Ferrell belts a mammoth home run, while his batterymate, brother Rick Ferrell, goes hitless.

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Wes Ferrell of the Washington Senators pitches and bats to defeat Detroit, 5 – 1, at Tiger Stadium. Ferrell belts a mammoth home run, while his batterymate, brother Rick Ferrell, goes hitless.

Hal Kelleher of the Philadelphia Phillies faces 16 batters in the 6th inning as the Cubs score 12 runs. Both marks are National League records off one pitcher in a single inning. The Cubs win, 21 – 2, with Joe Marty collecting four hits, four runs, and four RBI. The loss goes to Wayne LaMaster, who throws just three pitches to leadoff batter Stan Hackbefore leaving the game with pain in his throwing arm.

Hal Kelleher of the Philadelphia Phillies faces 16 batters in the 6th inning as the Cubs score 12 runs. Both marks are National League records off one pitcher in a single inning. The Cubs win, 21 – 2, with Joe Marty collecting four hits, four runs, and four RBI. The loss goes to Wayne LaMaster, who throws just three pitches to leadoff batter Stan Hackbefore leaving the game with pain in his throwing arm.

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Hal Kelleher of the Philadelphia Phillies faces 16 batters in the 6th inning as the Cubs score 12 runs. Both marks are National League records off one pitcher in a single inning. The Cubs win, 21 – 2, with Joe Marty collecting four hits, four runs, and four RBI. The loss goes to Wayne LaMaster, who throws just three pitches to leadoff batter Stan Hackbefore leaving the game with pain in his throwing arm.

Leo Durocher

Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis grants free agency to a group of nine Cardinal minor leaguers that includes Pete Reiser

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Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, not a fan of Branch Rickey’s farm system, grants free agency to a group of nine Cardinal minor leaguers that includes Pete Reiser. A reported gentlemen’s agreement that has Brooklyn signing and hiding the 19 year-old outfielder in the low minors to be traded back to St. Louis at a later date, doesn’t work when Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher disobeys orders, allowing the phenom to display his incredible ability in spring training exhibition games.

Tigers’ first baseman Hank Greenberg becomes the first player to hit a homer into the center field bleachers at Yankee Stadium. The area will become known as ‘the black’ when seats are covered in the dark color to serve as a batting eye.

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Tigers’ first baseman Hank Greenberg becomes the first player to hit a homer into the center field bleachers at Yankee Stadium. The area will become known as ‘the black’ when seats are covered in the dark color to serve as a batting eye.

In a benefit game played at the Polo Grounds, “Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, pitching for a chosen All-Star Negro National League team, no-hits Satchel Paige and his “Dominican All-Stars”, 2 – 0. Paige’s team had won the Denver Post Tournament and had taken the Dominican League title earlier in the year.

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In a benefit game played at the Polo Grounds, “Schoolboy” Johnny Taylor, pitching for a chosen All-Star Negro National League team, no-hits Satchel Paige and his “Dominican All-Stars”, 2 – 0. Paige’s team had won the Denver Post Tournament and had taken the Dominican League title earlier in the year.