Dodgers first in Flight
1940 – The Brooklyn Dodgers become the first National League team to fly when they travel by air to Chicago from St. Louis.
At Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field, NBC televises the first major league game in history on experimental station W2XBS
At Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field, NBC televises the first major league game in history on experimental station W2XBS, covering a doubleheader split in which the Reds win the first game, 5-2, and the Dodgers take the nightcap, 6-1. The network employs two cameras, one behind home plate, showing a wide view of the field, and the other on the third base line to capture the plays at first base.
Rookie Ted Williams goes 4 for 5, including his first major-league home run, but the Boston Red Sox lose to the Philadelphia Athletics, 12 – 8, at Fenway Park.
Rookie Ted Williams goes 4 for 5, including his first major-league home run, but the Boston Red Sox lose to the Philadelphia Athletics, 12 – 8, at Fenway Park.
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits his first career grand slam
On July 5, 1937, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits his first career grand slam. The blast, his 20th of the season, comes in the sixth inning against George “Rube” Walberg of the Boston Red Sox, and helps the Yankees to an 8-4 win and a sweep of their doubleheader.
Film use used for first time
On April 27, 1937, Cardinals’ trainer Doc Weaver uses a video camera to record his team in action during a practice. Manager Frankie Frisch later uses the film to work with his players on their fundamentals. It’s one of the earliest uses of video for training purposes in the major leagues.
Bob Feller makes his first major league start
Bob Feller makes his first major league start
Dick Bartell becomes the first major leaguer to stroke four consecutive doubles in a nine-inning game
Dick Bartell becomes the first major leaguer to stroke four consecutive doubles in a nine-inning game
Carl Hubbell’s first major league victory is a 4 – 0 shutout of the Phils. He’ll be 10 – 6 down the stretch and will pitch 16 years with the Giants.
Carl Hubbell’s first major league victory is a 4 – 0 shutout of the Phils. He’ll be 10 – 6 down the stretch and will pitch 16 years with the Giants.
Mel Ott, 18 years old, hits his first major-league home run, an inside-the-park round-tripper
1927 – Mel Ott, 18 years old, hits his first major-league home run, an inside-the-park round-tripper. It is the only inside-the-park homer he will hit of his 511 career homers.
Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com May 31, 1927, at Shibe Park, 19 year old reserve catcher Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun off Urban Hocker in a 18-5 loss to the New York Yankees. Foxx will be an established star by age 21 and…
