8/21/1937: Jimmie Foxx led off the bottom of the second inning with a homer off Jimmy DeShong that cleared the left field wall and the street behind Fenway Park. It was the only run that the Red Sox scored in four innings as the Senators were winning, 5-1, when umpire George Moriarty called the game due to a torrential downpour.
Babe Herman, who quit the Reds in a dispute over a bonus, rejoins the team on orders from Commissioner Landis.
Wes Ferrell, in a tantrum for what he considers shabby support, walks off the mound during a Yankee rally and is suspended and fined $1,000 by Boston manager Joe Cronin. It is the second time in five days he has walked off the mound, having done it in Boston the previous Sunday in a game against the Senators. Ferrell, furious when he hears about the fine, says he will not pay it. “They can suspend me or trade me, but they’re not getting any dough from me.” The Red Sox lift the suspension in four days and will trade Ferrell after the season.
At Braves Field, Cardinals’ first baseman Ripper Collins does not make a putout during the 13-3 nine-inning loss to Boston. The St. Louis infielder, who will also not make a putout playing first for the Cubs in a game against Brooklyn in 1937, is the only player to have accomplished the very rare feat twice in the major leagues.
1933 – The Yankees and White Sox play an 18-inning game which ends in a 3 – 3 tie.
SOX STORIES “Feeling Blue” Pennsylvania had “Blue Laws” in the earlier part of the 20th Century, which outlawed baseball being played on Sundays in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. So while the White Sox sat idly by on Sunday, August 21, 1932, not able to play the Athletics in Philly, they would travel a short distance…
Wes Ferrell of the Cleveland Indians becomes the first pitcher in the 20th century to win 20 or more games in each of his first four season
Babe Ruth becomes the first major leaguer to hit 600 career home runs when the Yankees defeat the Browns, 11-7. The 36 year-old slugger hit the milestone round-tripper off right-hander George Blaeholder.
1930 – Chick Hafey hits for the cycle, as the Cards beat the Phillies at St. Louis, 16 – 6.
1929 – Cubs 1B Charlie Grimm is sidelined for the rest of the regular season with a hand injury, but he’ll be okay for the World Series.
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