On April 19, 1945, future Hall of Famer Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox breaks his leg running the bases. The injury will influence him to retire as a major league player. Cronin will continue to serve the Red Sox as their manager…
On June 17, 1943, At Fenway Park Boston Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin inserts himself as a pinch-hitter in both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. The future Hall of Famer hits three-run home runs each time to the plate. The Red Sox win the first game, 5-4, Cronin hit is 3 run…
1941 – Because of rain, the game between the Red Sox and the Senators is stopped in the 8th inning, with Washington leading, 6 – 3. After a 40-minute wait the game is called. But because of Washington’s failure to cover the field in case play is resumed, Boston manager Joe Cronin protests the game. The protest is upheld by league president Will Harridgeand the forfeit goes to Boston.
On September 24, 1940, At Shibe Park, Boston Red Sox slugger Jimmie Foxx hits his 500th home run. Foxx connects against his former team George Caster, of the Philadelphia A’s. Fellow Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Joe Cronin also reach the seats against pitcher George Caster, who allows six home runs on the day……
On June 11, 1940 In Boston‚ the Red Sox chase Bob Feller‚ 9 – 2‚ on homers by Ted Williams and Joe Cronin. Williams adds a triple‚ while Lou Finney has four hits including a pair of doubles. During the game‚ Tribe manager Oscar Vitt openly criticizes Feller‚ saying “Look at him. He’s supposed to be my ace. How am I supposed to win a pennant with…
The Red Sox win 4 – 3 and 5 – 3 to sweep a 5-game series in Yankee Stadium. The Yankee lead is now 6 1/2 games. Joe Cronin drives in runs in both games, giving him 12 games in a row with RBI.
On June 10, 1938 With his team trailing Chicago 13-1 at Fenway Park, Red Sox manager Joe Cronin lets Bill Lefebvre bat for himself in the eighth inning and watches the rookie hurler homer off Monty Stratton. The 22 year-old southpaw from Natick, RI, who will have only one at-bat this season, doesn’t fare as…
1937 – Washington’s Mel Almada ties the major-league record by scoring 5 runs in the first game of a doubleheader. When he adds four in the second game, he sets an 18-inning record, that still stands today. The Senators win, 16-10 and 15-5, in St. Louis. In 1987, Mark McGwire will score 9 runs in consecutive days.
On November 13, 1934, the Washington Senators hire future Hall of Famer Bucky Harris as manager. Harris replaces player-manager Joe Cronin, whom Washington had sold to Boston. The ‘Boy Wonder,’ previously managed the Senators to American League championships in 1924 and 1925 and the franchises only World Series victory as the Senators in 1924. His…
On October 26, 1934, the Boston Red Sox acquire shortstop Joe Cronin from the Washington Senators for Lyn Lary and an estimated $250,000. Cronin will hit .295 with 95 RBIs in 1935, the first of his 11 seasons as a Red Sox player.
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