Tobin homers in his own no hitter
On April 27, 1944, Boston Braves knuckleballer Jim “Abba Dabba” Tobin no-hits the Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0. Tobin hits a home run to support his own cause, becoming the first pitcher to go deep in his own no-hitter.
Mel Ott of the New York Giants hits the first National League home run of the season, the 464th of his career.
1944 – Mel Ott of the New York Giants hits the first National League home run of the season, the 464th of his career, helping the Giants defeat the Boston Braves, 2 – 1.
Bob Coleman is named as manager of the Boston Braves
1944 – Bob Coleman is named as manager of the Boston Braves. Previously, Coleman was managing in the minors for twenty-three years.
Boston Braves fire manager Casey Stengel
On January 27, 1944, the Boston Braves fire manager Casey Stengel, who becomes the victim of an ownership change when Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, and Joseph Maney take control of the team. known as the ‘Three Steam Shovels’ due to their ties to the construction industry, gain control of the Boston Braves. The new ownership will…
Casey Stengel hit by cab – suffers broken leg
On April 20, 1943, embattled Boston Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg. A local newspaper cruelly nominates the cab driver as “Sportsman of the Year” for knocking Stengel from action for most of the season…
Yankees sell future Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez to the Boston Braves
On January 25, 1943, the Yankees sell future Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez to the rival Boston Braves. Gomez will never pitch in a game for the Braves, who decided to release the veteran southpaw. Gomez will eventually sign with the Washington Senators. Gomez will make 1 start for the Senators, and never pitch again…
Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell
On June 19, 1942, At Braves Field, Boston Braves outfielder and future hall of farmer Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell. The 39-year-old Waner, collects the milestone hit against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Waner’s Braves lose the game, 7-6, in 11 innings…Nicknamed ‘Big Poison’ he becomes…
Paul Waner standing on first base, gestures to the official scorer, Jerry Moore of the Boston Globe, not to credit him with his 3000 hit
During the second game of a twin bill in Boston, Paul Waner, standing on first base, gestures to the official scorer, Jerry Moore of the Boston Globe, not to credit him with a hit on the ground ball in the hole that was knocked down by Reds shortstop Eddie Joost. ‘Big Poison’ doesn’t want a questionable roller to be his historic 3000th hit, which the Braves right-fielder will collect with a clean single after tomorrow’s off day.
Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves becomes first modern era pitcher to hit three home runs
Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves almost single-handedly beats the Chicago Cubs at Braves Field, 6 – 5, by pitching a five-hitter and hitting three consecutive home runs. Tobin, who hit a pinch homer the day before, becomes the only pitcher in modern history to collect three home runs in a game. His fourth at-bat results in a fly ball caught against the fencein left field.
Cincinnati Reds selling popular catcher Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves
1942 – The Cincinnati Reds stir the hometown fans by selling popular catcher Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves, where he will win the National League batting title this season with a .330 average.
