George Pipgras is released by the Boston Red Sox. He will later become an American League umpire.
George Pipgras is released by the Boston Red Sox. He will later become an American League umpire.
With the band playing Jingle Bells at Boston’s Braves Field on a snowy day with near freezing temperatures, Babe Ruth makes his National league debut, hitting a homer and a single off Giants’ legend Carl Hubbell. The Braves beat New York, 4-2, but the team will go on to win only 37 more games this season.
With the band playing Jingle Bells at Boston’s Braves Field on a snowy day with near freezing temperatures, Babe Ruth makes his National league debut, hitting a homer and a single off Giants’ legend Carl Hubbell. The Braves beat New York, 4-2, but the team will go on to win only 37 more games this season.
Babe Ruth is presented with the “key to the city” from Worcester Mayor John Mahoney
April 15, 1935, less than two months after being released by the Yankees and signed by the Braves, Babe Ruth is presented with the “key to the city” from Worcester Mayor John Mahoney prior to a pre-season exhibition game between the Braves and Holy Cross. Braves manager and HOF inductee Bill McKechnie is on the…
The New York Yankees purchase starting pitcher Pat Malone, who led the National League in wins in 1929, with 22, and in 1930 with 21 (115 in a seven-year span). But Malone will only post a 19-13 record with the Yankees for the next three seasons.
1935 – The New York Yankees purchase starting pitcher Pat Malone, who led the National League in wins in 1929, with 22, and in 1930 with 21 (115 in a seven-year span). But Malone will only post a 19-13 record with the Yankees for the next three seasons.
Bill McKechnie and Babe Ruth at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1935.
Bill McKechnie and Babe Ruth at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1935.
At Fort Myers, the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the House of David, 4 – 3.
At Fort Myers, the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the House of David, 4 – 3.
At St. Petersburg, the St. Louis Cardinals set a spring training record, drawing 6,467 in a match against the Boston Braves. The big draw is Babe Ruth, who hits a towering fly against Dizzy Dean, then, after Dean departs, laces two doubles into the overflowing crowd. The Cardinals win, 5 – 4.
At St. Petersburg, the St. Louis Cardinals set a spring training record, drawing 6,467 in a match against the Boston Braves. The big draw is Babe Ruth, who hits a towering fly against Dizzy Dean, then, after Dean departs, laces two doubles into the overflowing crowd. The Cardinals win, 5 – 4.
Gus Dugas signs a contract in french
1935 – Signing a contact written in French, Washington Senators outfielder Gus Dugas, who was born in Quebec, is acquired by the Montreal Royals of the International League.
1935 – The Washington Senators receive pitcher Bump Hadley from the St. Louis Browns in a trade for catcher Luke Sewell, who is passed on to the Chicago White Sox.
1935 – The Washington Senators receive pitcher Bump Hadley from the St. Louis Browns in a trade for catcher Luke Sewell, who is passed on to the Chicago White Sox.
Outfielder Bing Miller is purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Philadelphia Athletics.
1935 – Outfielder Bing Miller is purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Philadelphia Athletics.
