Joe DiMaggio hits for the cycle as he delivers two home runs, a triple, double and single helping the Yankees beat the White Sox, 13 – 2.

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Joe DiMaggio hits for the cycle as he delivers two home runs, a triple, double and single helping the Yankees beat the White Sox, 13 – 2.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants drop an 8 – 3 decision to the Cubs. New York rookie Les Layton, in his first major league at-bat, hits a pinch homer in the 9th off Johnny Schmitz.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants drop an 8 – 3 decision to the Cubs. New York rookie Les Layton, in his first major league at-bat, hits a pinch homer in the 9th off Johnny Schmitz.

Joe DiMaggio and five other Yankees are slapped with $100 fines for not fulfilling contract requirements to do promotional duties for the Bronx Bombers.

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Joe DiMaggio and five other Yankees are slapped with $100 fines for not fulfilling contract requirements to do promotional duties for the Bronx Bombers.

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Jimmie Foxx hits grand slams on consecutive days joins elite group

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On May 21, 1940, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, future Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run for the second consecutive day. Foxx’s grand slam proves decisive, as the Red Sox defeat the Detroit Tigers, 11-8. Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Doc Cramer also homer for…

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5/21/1940: Frankie Hayes of the Athletics hit a grand slam off Browns pitcher Bob Harris in the top of the fifth inning. The game was rained out after 4-1/2 innings with Philadelphia leading 6-0.

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5/21/1940: Frankie Hayes of the Athletics hit a grand slam off Browns pitcher Bob Harris in the top of the fifth inning. The game was rained out after 4-1/2 innings with Philadelphia leading 6-0.

The power-laden Yankees give little support to pitcher Spud Chandler, but he hits a home run in the 8th to gain a 1 – 0 victory over Thornton Lee and the White Sox.

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The power-laden Yankees give little support to pitcher Spud Chandler, but he hits a home run in the 8th to gain a 1 – 0 victory over Thornton Lee and the White Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies re-acquire future Hall of Famer Chuck Klein from the Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies re-acquire future Hall of Famer Chuck Klein from the Chicago Cubs

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Are you interested in owning your own business but don’t know where to start? Contact Franchising Connection today for a free consultation and we will help you through your journey! On May 21, 1936, the Philadelphia Phillies re-acquire future Hall of Famer Chuck Klein from the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies send outfielder Ethan Allen and…

Promising pitcher Bobo Newsom is sold by the Browns to the Senators for $40,000. It is the first of five Washington stints for Newsom, who will also return to St. Louis for a couple other turns.

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Promising pitcher Bobo Newsom is sold by the Browns to the Senators for $40,000. It is the first of five Washington stints for Newsom, who will also return to St. Louis for a couple other turns.