Dolph camilli with Joe DiMaggio

Brooklyn Dodgers trade onetime National League MVP Dolf Camilli – Camilli retires after trade

On July 31, 1943, the BrooklynĀ Dodger Dolph Camilli, the league’s MVP in 1941, is traded with Johnny Allen to the New York Giants for Bill Sayles, Bill Lohrman and Joe Orengo. Camilli declines to report to his new team and retires to a California ranch for the season. Next year, he will manage in the…

Paul Dean debuts with the Giants

Paul DeanĀ debuts with theĀ GiantsĀ and beats theĀ Cubsā€š 3 – 1ā€š on 4 hits

On June 11, 1940 In the second of two gamesā€šĀ Paul DeanĀ debuts with theĀ GiantsĀ and beats theĀ Cubsā€š 3 – 1ā€š on 4 hits.Ā Joe MooreĀ runs hisĀ hitting streakĀ to 14 games when he belts an 8th inning homer offĀ Claude Passeau. The Giants win the opener, 4 – 0, behindĀ Bill LohrmanĀ to pull within 1 1/2 games of theĀ RedsĀ andĀ Dodgers.Ā Bill LeeĀ is the losing…