the New York Yankees sell pitcher Steve Sundra to the Washington Senators. Sundra, who posted a 11-1 record in 1939, slipped in 1940 to 4-6.

the New York Yankees sell pitcher Steve Sundra to the Washington Senators. Sundra, who posted a 11-1 record in 1939, slipped in 1940 to 4-6.

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1941 – The New York Yankees sell pitcher Steve Sundra to the Washington Senators. Sundra, who posted a 11-1 record in 1939, slipped in 1940 to 4-6.

paul dean

New York Giants sign former St. Louis Cardinals pitching star Paul “Daffy” Dean

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On March 19, 1941, the New York Giants sign former St. Louis Cardinals pitching star Paul “Daffy” Dean. Recently released by the Cardinals, Dean will struggle to a record of 4-4 with the Giants, who will also release him.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

1941 – In Monterrey, Nuevo León, 6000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns top the Boston Braves, 6 – 3. Chet Laabs, fighting to win the right fielder spot, hits a 400-foot home run in the 7th inning.

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1941 – In Monterrey, Nuevo León, 6000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns top the Boston Braves, 6 – 3. Chet Laabs, fighting to win the right fielder spot, hits a 400-foot home run in the 7th inning.

Hugh Mulcahy

‘Losing Pitcher’ Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies becomes the first major league player to be drafted into the Armed Forces. The newest member of the 101st Artillery at Cape Cod’s Camp Edwards had lost 22 games last season and 20 in 1938 to lead the National League in defeats both years.

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‘Losing Pitcher’ Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies becomes the first major league player to be drafted into the Armed Forces. The newest member of the 101st Artillery at Cape Cod’s Camp Edwards had lost 22 games last season and 20 in 1938 to lead the National League in defeats both years.

1941 – At Havana, the Brooklyn Dodgers roll over the Cleveland Indians, 15 – 0. Pee Wee Reese and Joe Medwick use a batting helmet designed by two Johns Hopkins Hospital doctors with the help of Larry MacPhail. The two Dodgers, victims of several hit by pitches last year, pronounce the helmets satisfactory. Brooklyn pitcher Van Lingle Mungo celebrates the victory a little too hard and when tomorrow’s game is rained out, he continues to party. The result is that manager Leo Durocher sends him a note informing he’s been reassigned to the Dodgers’ minor league camp in Macon, Georgia. Mungo will pitch just two innings for Brooklyn this year.

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1941 – At Havana, the Brooklyn Dodgers roll over the Cleveland Indians, 15 – 0. Pee Wee Reese and Joe Medwick use a batting helmet designed by two Johns Hopkins Hospital doctors with the help of Larry MacPhail. The two Dodgers, victims of several hit by pitches last year, pronounce the helmets satisfactory. Brooklyn pitcher Van Lingle Mungo celebrates the victory a little too hard and when tomorrow’s game is rained out, he continues to party. The result is that manager Leo Durocher sends him a note informing he’s been reassigned to the Dodgers’ minor league camp in Macon, Georgia. Mungo will pitch just two innings for Brooklyn this year.

Brooklyn Dodgers president Larry MacPhail issues instructions that all Dodgers players must live in Brooklyn. MacPhail is also campaigning for visiting teams to stay in Brooklyn rather than Manhattan.

Brooklyn Dodgers president Larry MacPhail issues instructions that all Dodgers players must live in Brooklyn. MacPhail is also campaigning for visiting teams to stay in Brooklyn rather than Manhattan.

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1941 – Brooklyn Dodgers president Larry MacPhail issues instructions that all Dodgers players must live in Brooklyn. MacPhail is also campaigning for visiting teams to stay in Brooklyn rather than Manhattan.