Sid Gordon of the New York Giants blasts two homers
1949 – Sid Gordon of the New York Giants blasts two homers in the 2nd inning of game two, as the Giants sweep the Reds, 10 – 0 and 9 – 0, behind Larry Jansen and Adrian Zabala.
1948 – With a 7 – 6 win over the Cards, the Braves lengthen their lead over the Pirates and the Dodgers in the National League.
1948 – With a 7 – 6 win over the Cards, the Braves lengthen their lead over the Pirates and the Dodgers in the National League.
The Giants lose, 8 – 7, but hit their 55th home run of the month, a National League record. Walker Cooper connects against the Reds.
The Giants lose, 8 – 7, but hit their 55th home run of the month, a National League record. Walker Cooper connects against the Reds.
Brooklyn Dodgers trade onetime National League MVP Dolf Camilli – Camilli retires after trade
On July 31, 1943, the Brooklyn Dodger Dolph Camilli, the league’s MVP in 1941, is traded with Johnny Allen to the New York Giants for Bill Sayles, Bill Lohrman and Joe Orengo. Camilli declines to report to his new team and retires to a California ranch for the season. Next year, he will manage in the…
Using yellow dyed balls, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 5 – 2, at Sportsman’s Park.
Using yellow dyed balls, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 5 – 2, at Sportsman’s Park.
The Pirates buy baseball’s tallest player, 6′ 9″ P Johnny Gee, from Syracuse (International League).
The Pirates buy baseball’s tallest player, 6′ 9″ P Johnny Gee, from Syracuse (International League).
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants manage just four hits off Chicago’s Larry French and lose, 3 – 1. The Terrymen’s only tally is a homer by Hank Leiber. The loss leaves the front-running Cubs a game ahead of the Cards.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants manage just four hits off Chicago’s Larry French and lose, 3 – 1. The Terrymen’s only tally is a homer by Hank Leiber. The loss leaves the front-running Cubs a game ahead of the Cards.
Led by Lou Gehrig, who clouts his 33rd homer, the Yankees down the Indians, 11 – 7, at League Park. The loss snaps the Tribe’s five-game win streak, and leaves the Yankees 8 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland. Gehrig and Red Rolfe clout homers in the 5th to chase Mel Harder, but the Indians answer with three doubles by Earl Averill and a homer by Hal Trosky. Bump Hadley, with relief from Johnny Murphy, hangs on for his 9th win.
Led by Lou Gehrig, who clouts his 33rd homer, the Yankees down the Indians, 11 – 7, at League Park. The loss snaps the Tribe’s five-game win streak, and leaves the Yankees 8 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland. Gehrig and Red Rolfe clout homers in the 5th to chase Mel Harder, but the Indians answer with three doubles by Earl Averill and a homer by Hal Trosky. Bump Hadley, with relief from Johnny Murphy, hangs on for his 9th win.
Behind Lefty Grove and Jimmie Foxx, the visiting Red Sox top the White Sox, 7 – 3. Grove wins his 13th on seven hits, while Double X bangs his 30th homer, a triple and double. Boston sub Moe Berg adds a triple, double, and single off Ted Lyons.
Behind Lefty Grove and Jimmie Foxx, the visiting Red Sox top the White Sox, 7 – 3. Grove wins his 13th on seven hits, while Double X bangs his 30th homer, a triple and double. Boston sub Moe Berg adds a triple, double, and single off Ted Lyons.
Kitty Burkegrabs Babe Herman’s bat as he comes to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning and bats vs Paul Dean
Kitty Burke, an avid Reds’ fan annoyed at Ducky Medwick’s retort to her heckling by telling her she couldn’t get a hit if she were swinging at an elephant, grabs Babe Herman’s bat as he comes to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning, comes on to the field demanding a turn at bat. After some consternation, Cardinal pitcher Paul Dean complies by tossing the ball underhanded to the popular local nightclub blues singer, who grounds out to the pitcher, much to the delight of the cheering crowd.
