1937 – Bill Dietrich of the Chicago White Sox pitches a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an 8 – 0 win.
1937 – Bill Dietrich of the Chicago White Sox pitches a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an 8 – 0 win.
Carl Hubbell’s consecutive-game winning streak, compiled over two seasons, ends at 24 when the Dodgers defeat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 10-3
In Game 1 of a Memorial Day doubleheader, Carl Hubbell’s consecutive-game winning streak, compiled over two seasons, ends at 24 when the Dodgers, led by Babe Phelps’ 5-for-6 performance, defeat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 10-3. ‘King Carl’ is honored between games when the southpaw is presented with the National League’s 1936 MVP Award by Babe Ruth.
Appearing as pinch hitters, Cleveland’s Billy Sullivan and Bruce Campbell both homer, marking the first time that two batters on the same team have hit pinch round-trippers in an American League game. The off-the-bench home run heroics prove to be the difference when the Indians beat Philadelphia at Shibe Park, 8-6.
Appearing as pinch hitters, Cleveland’s Billy Sullivan and Bruce Campbell both homer, marking the first time that two batters on the same team have hit pinch round-trippers in an American League game. The off-the-bench home run heroics prove to be the difference when the Indians beat Philadelphia at Shibe Park, 8-6.
Brooks Robinson Stats & Facts
Brooks Robinson Position: Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: May 18, 1937 in Little Rock, AR usHigh School: Little Rock Central HS (Little Rock, AR)School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)Debut: September 17, 1955 (11,319th in major league history)vs. WSH 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 13, 1977vs. OAK 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
Jim Hickman Stats & Facts
Jim Hickman Positions: Outfielder, First Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 192lb (190cm, 87kg)Born: May 10, 1937 in Henning, TNDied: June 25, 2016 in Jackson, TNBuried: Bethlehem Cemetery, Henning, TNHigh School: Ripley HS (Ripley, TN)Schools: University of Memphis (Memphis, TN), University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)Debut: April 14, 1962 (11,959th in major league history)vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 14, 1974vs. ATL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR,…
Reds’ starter Peaches Davis gives up 15 hits but goes the distance in the Reds’ 21-10 rout of Philadelphia. The right-hander’s batterymate, Ernie Lombardi, goes 6-for-6 in the Baker Bowl ballgame, collecting five singles and a double.
Reds’ starter Peaches Davis gives up 15 hits but goes the distance in the Reds’ 21-10 rout of Philadelphia. The right-hander’s batterymate, Ernie Lombardi, goes 6-for-6 in the Baker Bowl ballgame, collecting five singles and a double.
Ben Chapman Scores on Triple Steal
MAy 4, 1937, at Cleveland League Park, the Washington Senators, and Cleveland Indians, were tied 5-5 in the 11th inning. Carl Fisher, came in to pitch the top of the 11th, it was his first appearance for the Tribe in 1937 after missing all of the 1936 season, Fisher walks Ben Chapman and Buddy Lewis…
Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Braves at the Polo Grounds. The 25 year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of the Giants in the ninth inning, will hold the rookie record for K’s in his debut until Dodger freshman Karl Spooner whiffs 15 batters in his first major league start in 1954.
Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Braves at the Polo Grounds. The 25 year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of the Giants in the ninth inning, will hold the rookie record for K’s in his debut until Dodger freshman Karl Spooner whiffs 15 batters in his first major league start in 1954.
1937 – Trying to see if a new “dead ball” is better than the existing one, the new sphere is tried in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators. The Sox outslug the Nats, 13 – 12, as Joe Cronin drives in six runs. Last week, the ball was used in a game between the New York Giants and Boston Bees with much the same result. On April 12th, the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates will test the new ball, with the Sox winning, 9 – 6, though the longest hit is a double.
1937 – Trying to see if a new “dead ball” is better than the existing one, the new sphere is tried in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators. The Sox outslug the Nats, 13 – 12, as Joe Cronin drives in six runs. Last week, the ball was used in a game between the New York Giants and Boston Bees with much the same result. On April 12th, the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates will test the new ball, with the Sox winning, 9 – 6, though the longest hit is a double.
On the advice of Ty Cobb, Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio reduces the weight of his bat from 40 ounces to 36 ounces.
1937 – On the advice of Ty Cobb, Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio reduces the weight of his bat from 40 ounces to 36 ounces.
