Bob Feller fires a 2-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and 4 RBIs to lead the Tribe in 16-0 rout
Cleveland whips the Senators, 16 – 0‚ with Bob Feller pitching a 2-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and 4 RBIs to lead the Tribe.
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits three 400-foot home runs against the Washington Senators
On September 10, 1950, In New York’s 8-1 victory over the Senators Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits three 400-foot home runs against the Washington Senators. DiMaggio becomes the first major leaguer to hit three home runs in a game at spacious Griffith Stadium…DiMaggio becomes the first major leaguer to hit three home…
Stephens drives in 7
Vern Stephens connects at Griffith Stadium, DC, 9/28/49. Stephens had 7 RBIs final week of season but Boston would lose last 2 to Yankees to miss pennant by 1 game. Stephens would finish with 159 RBIs (tied with teammate Ted Williams), a total not surpassed for 50 years [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you…
Cleveland Indians acquire future Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn
Cleveland Indians acquire future Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn
Negro leagues star Satchel Paige makes his first major league start
Negro leagues star Satchel Paige makes his first major league start
Babe Ruth Final Speech
On April 27, 1947, the New York Yankees hold Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 58,339 attends the ceremony at “The House That Ruth Built” to honor the game’s all-time home run leader, who is dying of throat cancer. Ruth will succumb the following summer…
New York Yankees and the Washington Senators play the first night game in the storied history of Yankee Stadium.
On May 28, 1946, at Yankee Stadium a crowd of 49,917 watches as General Electric president Charles E. Wilson throws out the ceremonial first pitch in the first night game played at the House that Ruth built (Yankee Stadium). The Yankees are beaten by the Washington Senators 2-1, when Dutch Leonard goes the distance, throwing…
Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators collects six straight hits
On May 4, 1946, Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators collects six straight hits before having his streak ended by Steve Gromek of the Cleveland Indians. Travis’ performance marks one of the few highlights of his career after World War II, where he suffered frozen feet.
Eddie Pellagrini of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run in his first major league at-bat
Eddie Pellagrini of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run in his first major league at-bat, in a 5 – 4 Red Sox victory over the Washington Senators at Fenway Park.
Alex Carrasquel rejects a deal to White Sox and signs a three-year contract to hurl in Jorge Pasquel’s Mexican League
On January 2, 1946 The Chicago White Sox buy pitcher Alex Carrasquel and shortstop Fred Vaughn from the Washington Senators. Carrasquel will make only three appearances for the White Sox before The Venezuelan right-hander rejects the deal and signs a three-year contract to hurl in Jorge Pasquel’s Mexican League, becoming the first major leaguer to jump to a team south of the…
