Robert “Lefty” Grove announces his retirement
Robert “Lefty” Grove announces his retirement
Joe DiMaggio is named the 1941 AL MVP over Ted Williams
1941 – Joe DiMaggio is named American League Most Valuable Player. His 56-game hitting streak edges out Ted Williams and his .406 batting average for the award (291 points for DiMaggio and 254 for Williams).
Cobb, Ruth and Speaker 1941
In 1941. Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and Tris Speaker
Mickey Owens drops the third strike
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On October 5, 1941, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Mickey Owen drops a third strike on Tommy Henrich, allowing the New York Yankee outfielder to reach base. Joe DiMaggio followed with a single and Charlie Keller hit a double to drive in Henrich and DiMaggio and take the lead. Bill Dickey…
Dodgers grab Game 2 of Series vs Yankees Full Radio Broadcast
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 2, 1941 At Ebbets Field The New York Yankees struck first in Game 2 on Spud Chandler’s RBI single in the second with…
Ted Williams goes 6-for-8 in a season-ending doubleheader to raise his final average to .406.
On September 28, 1941, At Shibe Park, Batting .399955, Ted Williams elects to play in a doubleheader against the A’s on the final day of the season rather than go back into the coveted .400 average because the number is rounded up. In-game, Williams goes 4-5 against a trio of Philadelphia A’s pitchers in…
George Pfister is removed from records because he never signed a Brooklyn contract
You won’t find the name of George Pfister in the National League records, though he appears as C for the Dodgers. The NL rules Pfister, who never signed a Brooklyn contract, is the property of Montreal (International League), and his name is removed from the box score.
1941 – Combined with a Cardinal defeat, the Dodgers win their first pennant in 21 years when they beat the Braves, 6 – 0. Whitlow Wyatt throws a five-hitter and Pete Reiser hits a homer in the winning cause.
1941 – Combined with a Cardinal defeat, the Dodgers win their first pennant in 21 years when they beat the Braves, 6 – 0. Whitlow Wyatt throws a five-hitter and Pete Reiser hits a homer in the winning cause.
Twenty-year-old Stan Musial makes his major league debut against the Braves
1941 – In front of only 3,585 fans in St. Louis, twenty-year-old Stan Musial makes his major league debut against the Braves going 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Musial, who started the season in the Western Association (Class C), will hit .426 in 12 games.
Dolph Camilli hits his 30th homer to pace the attack
September 6, 1941 – The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants‚ 4 – 1‚ to increase their lead to 2 games. With Pee Wee Reese‚ Joe Medwick‚ and Cookie Lavagetto benched‚ Dolph Camilli (photo) hits his 30th homer to pace the attack.
