Before 52,832 at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio leads a sweep of the Red Sox, 7 – 2 and 9 – 2. The second game is called after 5 innings. DiMaggio has 2 hits in the first game and one in the second to tie Willie Keeler’s major-league hitting streak of 44 games with the help of a difficult decision by the official scorer. Red Sox third baseman Jim Tabor makes a poor throw, but Joltin’ Joe is given a hit by New York World Telegram’s Dan Daniel. The Yankees have 25 hits in the two games but fail to hit a home run in the first game, ending their streak of 25 consecutive games with at least one dinger. The previous record, set by the Tigers in 1940, was 17 games.

ByTom

Before 52,832 at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio leads a sweep of the Red Sox, 7 – 2 and 9 – 2. The second game is called after 5 innings. DiMaggio has 2 hits in the first game and one in the second to tie Willie Keeler’s major-league hitting streak of 44 games with the help of a difficult decision by the official scorer. Red Sox third baseman Jim Tabor makes a poor throw, but Joltin’ Joe is given a hit by New York World Telegram’s Dan Daniel. The Yankees have 25 hits in the two games but fail to hit a home run in the first game, ending their streak of 25 consecutive games with at least one dinger. The previous record, set by the Tigers in 1940, was 17 games.

The few fans watching the Brooklyn Dodgers’ game on WNBT are witnesses to a breakthrough in marketing: for 10 seconds before the first pitch of the game, the screen shows the image of a clock superimposed over a map of the United States. A voice then states “America runs on Bulova time”. It is the first television advertisement ever broadcast in the United States.

ByTom

The few fans watching the Brooklyn Dodgers’ game on WNBT are witnesses to a breakthrough in marketing: for 10 seconds before the first pitch of the game, the screen shows the image of a clock superimposed over a map of the United States. A voice then states “America runs on Bulova time”. It is the first television advertisement ever broadcast in the United States.

Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler’s record for the longest hitting streak in American League history

Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler’s record for the longest hitting streak in American League history

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On June 29, 1941, Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler’s record for the longest hitting streak in American League history. In the first game of a doubleheader, DiMaggio hits a double to tie the mark off Dutch Leonard. in the nightcap, the “Yankee Clipper” tops the record with a 7th-inning single against Walt Masterson to break…

White Sox rookie Don Kolloway does it all. He steals 4 bases, including second, third, and home in the 9th, and hits two home runs and a single in a 6 – 4 win over the Indians.

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White Sox rookie Don Kolloway does it all. He steals 4 bases, including second, third, and home in the 9th, and hits two home runs and a single in a 6 – 4 win over the Indians.

Joe DiMaggio hit streak – he singles in the eighth inning to extend his streak to 36 games

Joe DiMaggio hit streak – he singles in the eighth inning to extend his streak to 36 games

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On June 24, 1941 at Yankee Stadium, after going hitless in his first three at-bats vs St. Louis Browns, Joe DiMaggio singles in the eighth inning to extend his hit streak to 36 games off Bob Muncrief helping ignite a 5 run 8th inning. The Yankees and Lefty Gomez coast to a 9-1 victory over…

In their 5-4 victory over Detroit, the Yankees establish a new record by hitting at least one home run in 18 straight contests. Joe DiMaggio’s sixth-inning blast not only breaks the major league mark, previously held by the Tigers, but also continues his own consecutive game hitting streak to 35 games.

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In their 5-4 victory over Detroit, the Yankees establish a new record by hitting at least one home run in 18 straight contests. Joe DiMaggio’s sixth-inning blast not only breaks the major league mark, previously held by the Tigers, but also continues his own consecutive game hitting streak to 35 games.

20-game winning streak of future Hall of Famer Lefty Grove comes to an end

20-game winning streak of future Hall of Famer Lefty Grove comes to an end

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On June 21, 1941 Lefty Grove’s Fenway Park consecutive win streak, which started on May 3, 1938, ends at 20 games with a 13 – 9 loss to the St. Louis Browns. The future Hall of Fame southpaw, facing just 13 batters, allows six runs, yielding five hits and walking 3 in 1.2 innings of work. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

In New York’s 7-2 loss to the Tigers at Yankee Stadium, Phil Rizzuto’s seventh-inning round-tripper extends the team’s consecutive-game home run streak to 17. The historic homer, which ties the major league record established by Detroit, is only the light-hitting shortstop’s second career home run.

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On June 21, 1941 In New York’s 7-2 loss to the Tigers at Yankee Stadium, Phil Rizzuto’s seventh-inning round-tripper extends the team’s consecutive-game home run streak to 17. The historic homer, which ties the major league record established by Detroit, is only the light-hitting shortstop’s second career home run.

Joe DiMaggio goes 3-for-3 against the White Sox to extend his consecutive game hit streak to 32

Joe DiMaggio goes 3-for-3 against the White Sox to extend his consecutive game hit streak to 32

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On June 19, 1941 Joe DiMaggio goes 3-for-3 against the White Sox to extend his consecutive game hit streak to 32. The Yankee Clipper’s perfect day at the plate, which includes two singles and an eight inning home run off Buck Ross, contributes to the Bronx Bombers’ 7-2 victory over the Pale Hose at Yankee…

Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees

Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees is credited with a hit in his 30th consecutive game when an easy grounder to shortstop Luke Appling bounces up and hits him on the shoulder

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1941 – Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees is credited with a hit in his 30th consecutive game when an easy grounder to shortstop Luke Appling bounces up and hits him on the shoulder. The Chicago White Sox beat the Yankees, 8 – 7.