New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to win three consecutive World Championships
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New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to win three consecutive World Championships

test On October 9, 1938, the New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to win three consecutive World Championships. The Yankees sweep the Chicago Cubs, 8-3, behind the eight-hit pitching of Red Ruffing at Yankee Stadium. Game 4 recap – was a rematch of the Game 1 starters, Ruffing vs. Bill…

1936 All Star Game – Joe DiMaggio First Rookie to Start
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1936 All Star Game – Joe DiMaggio First Rookie to Start

On July 7 1936 – The National League, having lost the first three All-Star Games, wins the 1936 All-Star Game, 4 – 3 at Braves Field, Boston’s National League Park with four different Cub players (Augie Galan, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett and Frank Demaree) scoring runs. After Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell each pitch scoreless…

Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants

Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants

1915 – Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants for pitcher Al Demaree, infielder Milt Stock, and catcher Bert Adams. The speedster will injure his knee in a preseason game at West Point.

he Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2

he Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2

1914 – The Reds use a triple and double steal in the 1st inning to score three runs and beat New York ace Christy Mathewson, 3 – 2. Al Demaree relieves Matty in the 6th, but Big Six takes his 4th loss in a row.