Ted Lyons ties a major-league record with two doubles in the same inning while beating the Browns, 14 – 6.
1935 – Ted Lyons ties a major-league record with two doubles in the same inning while beating the Browns, 14 – 6.
Bob Feller signs for one dollar
On July 22, 1935, when Bob Feller was just 16 years, Cy Slapnicka signed him for $1 and an autographed baseball, Slapnicka inked Feller to a minor league contract with Fargo-Moorhead of the Northern league. Feller finished his senior year at Van Meter High School and went directly to the Cleveland Indians in…
Pitcher Wes Ferrell hits back to back walk off homeruns at Fenway Park
1935 – The Red Sox end a game for the second consecutive day with pitcher Wes Ferrell hitting a walk-off home run. As a pinch-hitter yesterday, his round-tripper beat the Tigers, 7 – 6, and as today’s starter, his game-ending homer earns him a 2 – 1 victory against the Browns.
Ed Cole throws the first perfect game in Texas League history
Beating the Tulsa Oilers, 1 – 0, Galveston Buccaneers hurler Ed Cole throws the first perfect game in Texas League history. The decisive hit is an inside-the-park home run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th.
1935 Major League Baseball All Star Game
The American League continues its All-Star Game reign, winning the third event, at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, 4 – 1. Jimmie Foxx is the hitting star with a homer and three RBI. The rule that no pitcher can throw more than three innings unless the game goes into extra innings will be instituted after Yankee Lefty Gomez pitches six outstanding innings in the Mid-Summer Classic.
Brothers Tony and Al Cuccinello hit home runs in the same game
On July 5, 1935, brothers Tony and Al Cuccinello hit home runs in the same game. Tony homers for the Brooklyn Dodgers while Al goes deep for the New York Giants, marking the first time that brothers on opposing teams hit home runs in the same game. Tony’s Dodgers go on to win the game…
Chicago Cubs release future Hall of Fame outfielder Kiki Cuyler
On July 3, 1935, the Chicago Cubs release future Hall of Fame outfielder Kiki Cuyler as a cost-cutting measure. Cuyler will sign a contract with the Cincinnati Reds just two days later. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L” success_action=”redirect” success_redirect_url=”https://thisdayinbaseball.com/join-the-community/” success_redirect_query=”on|off|off|off|off” title=”Baseball history from Doubleday to Present…
Earl Averill’s consecutive game streak ends at 673 when he is injured in a pre-July 4th fireworks accident. Cleveland still wins, 6 – 5, over the visiting White Sox.
Earl Averill’s consecutive game streak ends at 673 when he is injured in a pre-July 4th fireworks accident. Cleveland still wins, 6 – 5, over the visiting White Sox.
Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field
Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field. The future Hall of Famer’s defense helps the Bucs to sweep last-place Boston, 4-2 and 5-1.
Don Demeter Stats & Facts
Don Demeter Positions: Centerfielder, Third Baseman and First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-4, 190lb (193cm, 86kg)Born: June 25, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OKDied: November 29, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OKBuried: Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, OKHigh School: Capitol Hill HS (Oklahoma City, OK)School: Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City, OK)Debut: September 18, 1956 (11,403rd in major league history)vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 28, 1967vs. KCA 0 AB, 0…
