1934 – Schoolboy Rowe evens the World Series with a 12-inning, 3 – 2 victory, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals over the final nine innings. The Detroit Tigers tie the game in the 9th inning and win on Goose Goslin’s single.
Thursday, September 20, 1934, Yankees vs Tigers at Navin Field (Briggs/Tiger Stadium) in Detroit, Ty Tyson the announcer. Great old time radio. Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri, Frank Crosetti in the lineup for the Bombers, and Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, Mickey Cochrane for the Bengals. Babe Ruth was in the ballpark, but unfortunately did not…
On September 10, 1934, Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers decides to play today’s game even though it conflicts with the Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashanah. The future Hall of Famer hits two home runs to lead the Tigers to a critical victory over the Boston Red Sox. Led by Greenberg, the Tigers will end up…
On January 1, 1911, Hank Greenberg is born in New York City’s Greenwich Village to Rumanian-born Orthodox Jewish immigrants who owned a successful cloth-shrinking plant, Henry Benjamin Greenberg moved with his family to the Bronx when he was seven years old. Hampered by flat feet and a lack of coordination as a youngster, Greenberg worked…
Hank Greenberg Positions: First Baseman and LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)Born: January 1, 1911 in New York, NYDied: September 4, 1986in Beverly Hills, CABuried: Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CAHigh School: James Monroe HS (New York, NY)School: New York University (New York, NY)Debut: September 14, 1930 (7,128th in major league history)vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 18, 1947vs. BRO 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR,…
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