1938 – Hank Greenberg of the Tigers, who had hit home runs his last two at bats the day before, homers his first two times up to tie the major league record of four in a row. Greenberg has a record-setting eleven two-home run games during the season.
November 2, 1937 – American League batting champ Charlie Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers is named Most Valuable Player, receiving 78 out of a possible 80 points. The New York Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio is a close second, four points behind, while Gehringer’s teammate Hank Greenberg, who had 183 RBI, is a distant third. Gehringer also…
test On October 3, 1937 Johnny Allen’s bid for a perfect season is spoiled when Hank Greenberg drives in the only run of the game in the first inning, and Jake Wade throws a one-hitter against the Indians in the 1-0 loss to Detroit on the last day of the season at Navin Field. The…
Facing Wes Ferrell in Boston, Hank Greenberg hits a long centerfield home run out of Fenway Park. It exits to the right of the flag pole and is called the longest home run ever hit at Fenway. Gee Walker has three hits to run his hitting streak to 26 straight games, but the Red Sox counter with 14 hits of their own to win, 11 – 9. Walker’s streak will end on the 24th after 27 games.
1936 – Hank Greenberg signs with the Detroit Tigers to a $20,000 contract, and Red Ruffing accepts $12,000 from the New York Yankees.
1935 STANDINGS National League Chicago Cubs 100 54 .649 — St. Louis Cardinals 96 58 .623 4 New York Giants 91 62 .595 8.5 Pittsburgh Pirates 86 67 .562 13.5 Brooklyn Dodgers 70 83 .458 29.5 Cincinnati Reds 68 85 .444 31.5 Philadelphia Phillies 64 89 .418 35.5 Boston Braves 38 115 .248 61.5…
1935 – Hank Greenberg is named American League MVP. Wes Ferrell finishes second in the ballot.
Schoolboy Rowe beats the Senators, 18 – 2, and also goes 5 for 5 at the plate. His hits include a double and a triple, and he scores three and knocks in 3.
October 6, 1934 At Sportsman’s Park The Detroit Tigers evened the World Series, winning game 4 10-4, with five runs in the eighth. Hank Greenberg had four hits and three RBI and Billy Rogell had four RBI. Elden Auker (1–0) picks up the win and Bill Walker (0–2) takes the loss. This game was the…
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