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May 1, 1939: Brooklyn’s bats heat up in wacky win over Phillies

Nine games into his managerial career and Leo Durocher already…
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May 16, 1939: A’s fall in first night game at Shibe Park

Philadelphia's Shibe Park, opened in 1909, ushered in the modern…

June 26, 1939: Boston Bees buzz past Class A affiliate Bradford in exhibition

On May 10, 1939, the small city of Bradford, Pennsylvania, reentered…

June 28, 1939: Yankees’ juggernaut continues with 23-2 smashing of A’s

What is a juggernaut? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary,…

May 10, 1939: Olean beats Bradford on New York-Penn League’s first day

Forty-one minor leagues operated in the United States in 1939.…

April 23, 1939: Ted Williams hits his first major-league home run

Ted Williams hit the first of his 521 major-league home runs…

May 27, 1939: Tigers’ Charlie Gehringer hits for a natural cycle

On May 12, 1939, the St. Louis Browns hosted the Detroit Tigers…

July 4, 1939: Cubs’ Hank Leiber provides fireworks with three home runs

Sixteen games into the 1939 season, Cubs player-manager Gabby…

April 21, 1939: Bob Feller makes his first Opening Day start in front of Judy Garland

The Cleveland Indians were supposed to open the 1939 season on…

May 30, 1939: Johnny Rizzo sets Pirates record with nine RBIs in a game

Jason Bay of the Pittsburgh Pirates had eight RBIs in a game…

May 4, 1939: Who is that Kid? Ted Williams homers in dramatic Detroit debut

Boston Red Sox rookie Ted Williams was 20 years old when he first…

June 27, 1939: Darkness descends after 23 innings for Bees, Dodgers

The Boston Bees and the Brooklyn Dodgers raced the sun for 23…

April 30, 1939: Lou Gehrig plays his final game with Yankees

Baseball’s greatest streak ended on a cloudy spring afternoon…

July 4, 1939: Boston’s Jim Tabor hits two grand slams at Shibe Park

On July 4, 1939, the Boston Red Sox engaged the Philadelphia…

May 2, 1939: Lou Gehrig’s streak ends in Detroit

Detroit’s Briggs Stadium, renamed after 1935 for new owner…