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July 2, 1941: Hot Streaks: Joe DiMaggio, the Yankees, and the weather

Beginning with a base hit on May 15, 1941, Joe DiMaggio just…

July 17, 1941: DiMaggio’s streak stopped at 56 by Cleveland’s stellar defense

On June 1, 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit a ball sharply toward third…

July 19, 1941: Browns’ George McQuinn hits for the cycle

George McQuinn led the offense as the Browns swept the Boston…

July 25, 1941: Lefty Grove records 300th and final career win

Lefty Grove was on the verge of reaching a major career milestone…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

September 1, 1941: Every Ted Williams hit is a home run in opener versus Senators

Ted Williams was becoming known as someone it might be better…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

September 1, 1941: Ted Williams bumps his batting average to .410 with another home run

Shooting for .400, Ted Williams didn’t manage a single in the…
Dolph Camilli (Trading Card DB)

September 6, 1941: Camilli’s blast helps extend Dodgers’ lead over Cardinals

It had been over two decades since the Dodgers won the 1920…

September 7, 1941: Dodgers sweep Giants as 17-game road trip looms with pennant on line

Acquired in an offseason trade with the Philadelphia Phillies,…

September 17, 1941: Stan Musial makes his major-league debut

In spring training before the 1941 season, the St. Louis Cardinals…

September 18, 1941: The Aurora Borealis game at Forbes Field

It was a game that would have fascinated Hubble. Not James Hubble,…

September 26, 1941: Bob Feller’s great goodbye

The 1941 season was a disappointing one for the Cleveland Indians.…

September 28, 1941: With .400 at stake, Williams decides to play

The Red Sox split a Sunday doubleheader with Connie Mack’s…

September 28, 1941: Teddy Ballgame finishes at .406

With their A’s once again mired in the American League cellar,…
Brooklyn Dodgers catcher famously dropped a third strike in the 1941 World Series, which eventually allowed the Yankees to win the game.

October 5, 1941: Mickey Owen’s dropped third strike costs Dodgers series-tying win

It was, without question, one of the wildest ninth innings…
Ernie "Tiny" Bonham

October 6, 1941: Dodgers submit quietly to Tiny Bonham and the Yankees

At the start of Game Three, Brooklyn fans draped a large banner…

May 3, 1942: Bill Werber makes his return to Cincinnati

Bill Werber, sparkplug third baseman of the Cincinnati Reds…

May 13, 1942: The pitcher is a slugger: Braves’ Jim Tobin belts three homers

The Boston media had a veritable field day when the Braves' affable…