Pete Rose’s third inning Shea Stadium single to left off Mets righty Craig Swan establishes a National League record for hits in consecutive games. The Reds infielder has hit safely in 38 games, breaking Tommy Holmes’ mark set as a member of the Boston Braves in 1945.

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Pete Rose’s third inning Shea Stadium single to left off Mets righty Craig Swan establishes a National League record for hits in consecutive games. The Reds infielder has hit safely in 38 games, breaking Tommy Holmes’ mark set as a member of the Boston Braves in 1945.

Cleveland Indians defeat the Boston Braves to win the 1948 World Series
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Cleveland Indians defeat the Boston Braves to win the 1948 World Series

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more On October 11, 1948, the Cleveland Indians defeat the Boston Braves in Game Six to win the World Series. Joe Gordon hits a home…

Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians, 1 – 0
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Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians, 1 – 0

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1948 – In the opening game of the World Series, the Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians, 1 – 0, with only two hits and the benefit of a disputed call on a pick-off attempt in the 8th inning by Feller.

Tommy Holmes National League record hitting streak halted at 37 games

Tommy Holmes National League record hitting streak halted at 37 games

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On July 12, 1945, At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs stop Tommy Holmes’s modern-day National League-record hitting streak at 37 games, beating the Boston Braves, 6 – 1, behind Hank Wyse, for their 11th victory in a row. The Braves take game two, 3 – 1, as Claude Passeau loses his first after nine straight wins. Holmes hit .433 during the streak and will…

Tommy Holmes hits in his 34th consecutive game to pass Rogers Hornsby’s modern National League record of 33 in 1922

Tommy Holmes hits in his 34th consecutive game to pass Rogers Hornsby’s modern National League record of 33 in 1922

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The Braves sweep the Pirates, 13 – 5 and 14 – 8, as Butch Nieman hits a pinch grand slam in the opener. In the second game, Tommy Holmes hits in his 34th consecutive game to pass Rogers Hornsby’s modern National League record of 33 in 1922; Willie Keeler had 44 in the 19th Century.

Boston right-hander Jim Tobin holds the Phillies hitless in the shortened five-inning nightcap, blanking Philadelphia at Braves Field, 7-0. In April, ‘Abba Dabba’ threw a full-game no-hitter against Brooklyn.

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Boston right-hander Jim Tobin holds the Phillies hitless in the shortened five-inning nightcap, blanking Philadelphia at Braves Field, 7-0. In April, ‘Abba Dabba’ threw a full-game no-hitter against Brooklyn.

The Boston Braves’ Strategic Move for Tommy Holmes in 1942

The Boston Braves’ Strategic Move for Tommy Holmes in 1942

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1942 – The Boston Braves obtain outfielder Tommy Holmes from the New York Yankees for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore in one of the best trades in Braves history. Hassett will hit .284, then join the Navy and never make it back to the major leagues. The much-traveled Moore will never play for the Yankees. Holmes couldn’t break into New York’s All-Star line-up, but he will be a .302 career hitter and will lead the Braves to the National League pennant in 1948.

The Yankees trade prospect Tommy Holmes to the Braves for two players to be named later

The Yankees trade prospect Tommy Holmes to the Braves for two players to be named later

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The Yankees trade prospect Tommy Holmes to the Braves for two players to be named later who will be Gene Moore and Buddy Hassett. Boston’s new 24 year-old outfielder, who hit over .300 during his 11-year career, will establish the National League record consecutive game hitting streak with 37, a mark that will be surpassed by Pete Rose in 1978.

Tommy Holmes Stats & Facts

Tommy Holmes Stats & Facts

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    Tommy Holmes Position: OutfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: March 29, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY usDied: April 14, 2008  in Boca Raton, FLBuried: Forest Lawn North Cemetery, Pompano Beach, FLHigh School: Brooklyn Technical HS (Brooklyn, NY)Debut: April 14, 1942 (9,202nd in major league history)vs. PHI 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1952vs. BSN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Thomas Francis HolmesNicknames: KellyView Player…