On June 11, 1938, At Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer hurls the first of his record two consecutive no-hitters. Vander Meer strikes out four batters and walks three in shackling the Boston Bees, 3-0. Vander Meer‚ in his first full season‚ strikes out 4 to increase his league-leading total to 56. Danny MacFayden is…
On June 6, 1937, Woody English of the Brooklyn Dodgers takes advantage one of baseball’s most difficult promotional opportunities. English wins a free suit of clothes when he hits the famous “Abe Stark” clothing advertisement sign, with a line drive off Johnny Vander Meer, the sign was located just below the scoreboard at Ebbets…
May 19, 1937 – In the first night game of the season‚ the visiting Boston Bees sting the Cincinatti Reds‚ 3-1. Rookie Lou Fette is the winner over Johnny Vander Meer‚ making his first start in the majors. Two railroads run special trains to bring 1500 fans from Southwestern Ohio‚ Indiana‚ and Kentucky.
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis denies the Brooklyn Dodgers’ claim to the services of teenage pitcher Johnny Vander Meer.
Johnny Vander Meer Position: PitcherBats: Both • Throws: Left6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)Born: November 2, 1914 in Prospect Park, NJ usDied: October 6, 1997 in Tampa, FLBuried: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, FLHigh School: Midland Park HS (Midland Park, NJ)Debut: April 22, 1937 ( 8,231st in major league history)vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 7, 1951vs. WSH 3.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 6 ER, LFull Name: John…
Johnny Vander Meer was born on November 2, 1914 in Prospect Park, New Jersey and moved with his family to Midland Park, New Jersey in 1918. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a four time All Star (1938, 1939, 1942, 1943), three time National League strikeout leader, a World Series champion…
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