The Tigers’ win streak ends, despite a record-tying 10 doubles in a 12 – 11 loss in Washington.
The Tigers’ win streak ends, despite a record-tying 10 doubles in a 12 – 11 loss in Washington.
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.
Hal Schumacher wins his 11th consecutive game as the Giants beat the Pirates, 10 – 3.
Hal Schumacher wins his 11th consecutive game as the Giants beat the Pirates, 10 – 3.
In the fourth evening game ever played in major league history, Babe Herman becomes the first player to hit a home run during a night game. The Reds’ cleanup hitter’s seventh-inning round-tripper off Dutch Leonard contributes to the 15-2 rout over the Brooklyn at Crosley Field.
In the fourth evening game ever played in major league history, Babe Herman becomes the first player to hit a home run during a night game. The Reds’ cleanup hitter’s seventh-inning round-tripper off Dutch Leonard contributes to the 15-2 rout over the Brooklyn at Crosley Field.
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.
Phillies 2B Lou Chiozza ties a National League record with 11 assists in a 9 – 1 win over Boston.
Phillies 2B Lou Chiozza ties a National League record with 11 assists in a 9 – 1 win over Boston.
At a special meeting, the American League owners raise the waiver price to $7,500.
At a special meeting, the American League owners raise the waiver price to $7,500.
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…
Due to his ‘wandering’ ball, Iola hurler Harold Liell, a 5′ 6 1/2″, 155-pounder with pigeon-toed feet, is called up for a tryout with the Kansas City Blues. The K.C. manager Dutch Zwilling is impressed with the young southpaw’s performance, but advises the Greeley, Kansas lad to get more experience, suggesting he play in the Ban Johnson League.
Due to his ‘wandering’ ball, Iola hurler Harold Liell, a 5′ 6 1/2″, 155-pounder with pigeon-toed feet, is called up for a tryout with the Kansas City Blues. The K.C. manager Dutch Zwilling is impressed with the young southpaw’s performance, but advises the Greeley, Kansas lad to get more experience, suggesting he play in the Ban Johnson League.
The Cardinals move into second place with a twin win over the Cubs, but the Giants hold a 9-game lead at the season’s midpoint.
The Cardinals move into second place with a twin win over the Cubs, but the Giants hold a 9-game lead at the season’s midpoint.
