July 7, 1941 Jerome “Dizzy” Dean signed s contract today to broadcast home games of the St. Louis Browns and St. Louis Cardinals for the next three years. Dean, in town for tomorrow’s major league all-star game, disclosed he had affixed his signature to a contract presented to him by Harry Beffa, executive of…
The Sacramento Solons (Pacific Coast League) beat San Francisco, 5 – 4, in an exhibition game played inside Folsom Prison.
July 7, 1937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first President to attend an All-Star game as he is invited to throw out the first ball at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. The President and the rest of the sellout crowd of 31,391 at the 5th Annual All-Star game had to deal with a very…
On July 7 1936 – The National League, having lost the first three All-Star Games, wins the 1936 All-Star Game, 4 – 3 at Braves Field, Boston’s National League Park with four different Cub players (Augie Galan, Billy Herman, Gabby Hartnett and Frank Demaree) scoring runs. After Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell each pitch scoreless…
Phillies 2B Lou Chiozza ties a National League record with 11 assists in a 9 – 1 win over Boston.
At a special meeting, the American League owners raise the waiver price to $7,500.
Phillies 2B Mickey Finn dies following an abdominal operation.
The White Sox outlast and outslug the Browns, beating St. Louis in 12 innings, 10-8. During the Sportsman’s Park contest, not a single strikeout is recorded by the five pitchers who take the mound, making it the longest game in major-league history without a strike three.
On July 7, 1927, the Washington Senators acquire left-handed pitcher Tom Zachary from the St. Louis Browns for right-hander Alvin “General” Crowder. Zachary will gain notoriety when he surrenders Babe Ruth’s record-breaking 60th home run later in the season.
Cubs righthander Charlie Root’s one-hitter drops the Pirates into second place, with the Cubs on top. In the second of his 16 years with the Cubs, Root will lead the National League with 26 wins and 309 innings pitched.
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