
June 10, 1938: Boston’s Bill LeFebvre homers in first, only at-bat of rookie season
Bill LeFebvre came to bat just once in his debut year of 1938.…

June 11, 1938: Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer tosses first no-hitter
The Cincinnati Reds were one of the surprise teams in baseball…

June 15, 1938: Johnny Vander Meer tosses second straight no-hitter in historic night game at Ebbets Field
It’s never been duplicated in the majors or minors and might…

June 16, 1938: Boston’s Jimmie Foxx sets American League record with 6 walks in a 9-inning game
According to the way baseball statistics are recorded, Jimmie…

June 19, 1938: Babe Ruth makes coaching debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Fans at Ebbets Field cheered when Babe Ruth — decked out in…

June 21, 1938: Mike Higgins sets record with 12th consecutive hit for Red Sox
On June 19, 1938, Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike “Pinky”…

June 22, 1938: Hank Steinbacher records perfect 6-for-6 day with White Sox
In a three-year big-league career, Chicago White Sox rookie right…

July 3, 1938: Browns defeat Tigers 6-5 after trading bases-loaded triples in extra innings
It has been said that one of the great things about baseball…

July 4, 1938: Shacking up with neighbors: Phillies join Athletics at Shibe Park
After 51 seasons and a single pennant at the Baker Bowl, the…

July 6, 1938: The summer of Vander Meer continues with All-Star win at Crosley Field
Johnny Vander Meer was enjoying a summer to remember. A spot…

July 6, 1938: Braves Field hosts an integrated baseball game
Bob Quinn owned the Boston Red Sox from 1923 into 1933. In 1936…

July 9, 1938: Phillies’ Claude Passeau endures marathon to edge the Dodgers
The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers…

July 12, 1938: Sloppy Cleveland defense overshadows Odell Hale’s cycle against Senators
On July 12, 1938, approximately 10,000 fans entered Griffith…

July 13, 1938: Johnny Mize ends slump with three straight homers
“For weeks on end, the once fell bludgeonings of Johnny Mize…

July 20, 1938: Johnny Mize blasts three home runs for second time in eight days
Johnny Mize, a country boy from Demorest, Georgia, had been given…

August 5, 1938: Boston’s Joe Cronin transforms self from goat to hero
The Detroit Tigers hosted the visiting Red Sox at Briggs Stadium…

August 7, 1938: Van Lingle Mungo to the rescue in wild one at Ebbets Field
“Crazier than the guy sitting next to the railing of the…

August 16, 1938: Lou Gehrig, Jake Powell battle for headlines in Yankees sweep
For much of the 1938 season, Lou Gehrig struggled to hit with…

August 23, 1938: Jimmie Foxx hits walk-off grand slam to complete doubleheader sweep for Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox seemed determined (or destined) to lose the…

August 27, 1938: Monte Pearson tosses Yankee Stadium’s first no-hitter
Between April 1923 and August 1938, there were 13 no-hitters…

August 30, 1938: Ed Cole wins only big-league game as Buster Mills, Red Kress star at plate
It was another long season for the St. Louis Browns. The club…

September 17, 1938: Merv Connors becomes first White Sox player to hit 3 homers in game at Comiskey Park
Home Runs and Comiskey Park. Those two didn’t mix much for…

September 21, 1938: Storm of the Century hits Boston’s Braves Field
“Peace in our time” dominated international headlines everywhere…

September 23, 1938: Bucky Walters shines in Reds’ triumph over Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds played the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first…