On May 21, 1930, at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth slams three home runs consecutive home runs in the first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. Ruth will hit his 3rd home run in the 8th off future Hall of Famer, Lefty Grove. The 35 year old, batting…
Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10.
The Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns, 4 – 3, in 12 innings and score all their runs on solo home runs. Al Simmons’ lead-off home run in the bottom of the 12th makes Lefty Grove a winner over General Crowder, as both starters go all the way. Joe Boley, with two homers, and Mule Haas, with one, provide the other Athletics runs, a record to date in the American League. The New York Giants will score five runs on solo homers five weeks from now.
April 20, 1930 – In today’s issue of the Chicago Tribune‚ writer Irwin Howe names his all-time all-star team based on his 42 years of observing baseball: Babe Ruth‚ RF; Tris Speaker‚ CF; Ty Cobb‚ LF; Cap Anson‚ 1B; Eddie Collins‚ 2B; Honus Wagner‚ SS; Pie Traynor‚ 3B; Ray Schalk‚ C; Cy Young‚…
1930 – The Cuban national team loses its first game ever, after starting its history 8-0. They drop a 2-1 contest to Mexico in the 1930 Central American Games (but will still beat Mexico for the Gold). Fernando Barradas fans 10 to outduel Manuel Domínguez, while Manuel Chávez and José Alvarez each have two hits and a run for Mexico.
Vern Law Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: March 12, 1930 in Meridian, ID High School: Meridian HS (Meridian, ID) Debut: June 11, 1950 Last Game: August 20, 1967 Full Name: Vernon Sanders Law Nicknames: Deacon or Preacher View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Relatives: Father of Vance Law Nine Players Who Debuted in 1950 Joe Adcock Gus Bell Jimmy…
The Reds select Leo Durocher (.246, 0, 32) off waivers. The 24 year-old shortstop, an unpopular player in the Yankees clubhouse, falls out of favor in New York after a salary dispute with Ed Barrow, the club’s general manager.
New York Yankees waive shortstop Leo Durocher
On January 29, 1930, the Boston Red Sox sell former American League home run king Ken Williams to the rival New York Yankees for the waiver price. Williams, a lifetime .319 hitter, will be released prior to the start of the season and will never again play in the major leagues.
On January 26, 1930, Carl Mays signs a contract with Portland of the Pacific Coast League, thus foregoing his major league career. In 1920, a Mays fastball had struck Ray Chapman in the head. The impact of the blow killed the Cleveland Indians’ shortstop. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the…
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