October 1, 1932: The Babe calls his shot … or does he?

“Keep up the pepper, boys!”1 Chicago manager Charlie Grimm…
Joe Hauser (TRADING CARD DB)

October 5, 1932: Minneapolis Millers come up short on ‘play of six decisions’

The Little World Series had been played on and off between the…

October 9, 1932: NFL’s Boston Braves return pro football to Beantown

As the 1932 National Football League season began, there was…

September 25, 1932: General Crowder in command for 15th straight victory

As Alvin “General” Crowder took the mound at Griffith Stadium…

May 1, 1933: Pirates hit two grand slams in 10-0 win over Phillies  

The Pittsburgh Pirates hit two grand slams and beat the Philadelphia…

May 5, 1933: With ‘Four Dashes of Pepper,’ Cardinals’ Martin hits for the cycle

In front of a May 5, 1933, Ladies Day crowd of approximately…

May 27, 1933: Yankees score 12 runs in eighth for big comeback win

The Yankees of the 1920s won six American League pennants and…

June 8, 1933: Jimmie Foxx hits three homers for A’s against Yankees

It was 92 degrees, with humidity that made it feel like triple…

June 11, 1933: Pirates score 10 in ninth to beat the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates were slumping when they arrived in the…

June 18, 1933: Rixey, Reds up-end Cardinals long before Cooperstown comes calling

A pessimistic attitude bounded about Redland Field as the Cincinnati…

June 27, 1933: Banjo Mangum pitches a shutout

When Leo Mangum took the mound on June 27, 1933, he was 37 years…

July 7, 1933: Ageless spitballer Jack Quinn finally runs dry at 50

Jack Quinn was ageless in more ways than one. First, for decades…
DeLorimier Park, circa 1933 (Musée McCord Museum)

July 18, 1933: Night baseball makes its debut in Montreal

When it opened in 1928, Montreal’s De Lorimier Stadium was…