1952 – In a shake-up of the Cleveland Indians, Hank Greenberg stays on as general manager, while Ellis W. Ryan resigns as president after losing a showdown. Mike Wilson, who buys Ryan’s share, will be the Indians’ new president.
On February 7, 1949, New York Yankee superstar Joe DiMaggio signs a one-year contract worth $100,000, becoming the first American League player to earn a six-figure deal in major league history. Hank Greenberg was the first player to make six figures when he accepted the Pirates offer in 1947 after being waived by the Tigers….
Joe DiMaggio’s 300th career homer is the lone run yielded by Detroit starter Fred Hutchinson in his 2-1 complete-game win over New York at Briggs Stadium. The ‘Yankee Clipper’ joins Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Rogers Hornsby, Chuck Klein, and Hank Greenberg as the eighth major leaguer to reach the milestone.
1948 – Former slugger Hank Greenberg, who tormented the Cleveland Indians for most of his career as a member of the Detroit Tigers, is hired as the Indians’ farm club director by Bill Veeck.
May 17, 1947 – At Forbes Field, Hank Greenberg asks Jackie Robinson if the Dodger infielder was hurt in a collision with him at first base earlier in the game and then tells the embattled Brooklyn rookie, “Stick in there. You’re doing fine. Keep your chin up.” Jackie will remark to the writers a few…
Discover the story behind “Greenberg Gardens” at Forbes Field and how the Pittsburgh Pirates tailored the ballpark for Hank Greenberg’s hitting prowess.
On January 18, 1947, the Detroit Tigers sell star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1946, Greenberg led the American League with 44 home runs and 127 RBIs, but will slump to 25 home runs and 74 RBIs with the Pirates. Greenberg will retire after the 1947 season. Due to a misunderstanding…
With the center field bleachers as a backdrop, Hank Greenberg rounds third base after hitting his 43rd home run on Sept. 6, 1946. Greenberg led the majors with 44 home runs and topped the American League with 127 RBI. Greenberg — then in his first full year after returning from a four-year stint in the…
1945 – Stan Hack’s double makes a tricky bounce over left fielder Hank Greenberg’s shoulder with two outs in the 12th inning to score runner Bill Schuster and give the Chicago Cubs an 8 – 7 win in Game 6 to even the World Series with Detroit.
Sponsor this Page On September 30, 1945, Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Browns. Just back from duty in World War II, the Browns were up 3-2 entering the 9th, with 2 on and 1 out, Nelson…
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