Dizzy Dean ends his well-publicized holdout
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Rip Collins sets the NL record for Homeruns by a switch hitter and Dizzy Dean wins his 30th clinching the pennant

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With a two-run round-tripper off Allyn Stout at Sportsman’s Park in the Cardinals’ 9-0 victory over Cincinnati, Rip Collins establishes a National League record when he blasts his league-leading 35th home run of the season as a switch hitter. The 30 year-old first baseman’s mark will not be broken until Howard Johnson goes deep from both sides of the plate 36 times in 1987 for the Mets.

Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs pitches his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the St. Louis Cardinals and Dizzy Dean

Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs pitches his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the St. Louis Cardinals and Dizzy Dean, 15 – 2, at Sportsman’s Park.

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Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs pitches his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the St. Louis Cardinals and Dizzy Dean, 15 – 2, at Sportsman’s Park.

At Sportsman’s Park in a 12-2 Cubs rout of the Cardinals, Babe Herman hits for the cycle, becoming the first player in baseball history to do it three times

At Sportsman’s Park in a 12-2 Cubs rout of the Cardinals, Babe Herman hits for the cycle, becoming the first player in baseball history to do it three times

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At Sportsman’s Park in a 12-2 Cubs rout of the Cardinals, Babe Herman hits for the cycle, becoming the first player in baseball history to do it three times. The Chicago outfielder, playing for the Dodgers, also accomplished the feat on two other occasions in 1931.

Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a modern day major league record (since surpassed) by striking out 17 batters
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Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a modern day major league record (since surpassed) by striking out 17 batters

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On July 30, 1933, Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a modern day major league record (since surpassed) by striking out 17 batters. The future Hall of Famer allows only six hits in defeating the Chicago Cubs, 8-2. Teammate catcher Jimmie Wilson also sets a new mark recording 18 putouts. in the Sportsman’s…

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St Louis Cardinals deny Philadelphia A’s 3rd straight title

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1931 – In the World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics rally for two runs and have two runners on base with two outs in the 9th inning when Cardinals reliever Bill Hallahan gets the final out for the 4 – 2 win in Game 7. The Athletics are denied their third consecutive World Championship.

George Watkins and Frankie Frisch hit back-to-back homers off Ray Benge to win‚ 2-1

George Watkins and Frankie Frisch hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 9th

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 16, 1931 – At Sportsman Park‚ the Philadelphia Phillies Chuck Klein hits a solo home run in the 1st inning‚ off Burleigh Grimes‚ to account for the only scoring till the 9th. With one out in the bottom…

Surprise starter Jesse Haines helps the Cardinals even the world series at two games each

Surprise starter Jesse Haines helps the Cardinals even the world series at two games each

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page October 5, 1930 – At Sportsman’s Park III, Jesse Haines pitches a brilliant 4-hitter to beat Lefty Grove and the A’s 3-1‚ evening up the Series 2 games each. Haines was a surprise starter, most expected Burleigh Grimes to…