Vince Barton (Trading Card DB)

August 4, 1931: Rookie Vince Barton slams two homers to power Cubs over Reds

Just four years after playing sandlot ball in Toronto, highly-touted…
George Earnshaw (Chicago History Museum, Chicago Daily News)

October 6, 1931: Earnshaw throws two-hit shutout to even Fall Classic

Three games into the 1931 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics'…

October 5, 1931: Cardinals tag Grove early; Burleigh Grimes grinds in Game 3

When the 1931 World Series opened at Sportsman's Park in St.…

July 28, 1931: Bob Fothergill leads White Sox in 11-run rally to beat Yankees

In one of the greatest comebacks in major-league history, the…

July 11, 1931: Phillies reliever absorbs 22-hit barrage in loss to Giants

In 1931, Charles “Dutch” Schesler was midway through a professional…

August 23, 1931:  Chick Hafey goes 5-for-5 in Cardinals’ 16-1 win over Braves

Future Hall of Famer Chick Hafey went 5-for-5 with two home runs,…
Gabby Street (TRADING CARD DB)

September 20, 1931: Cardinals’ Gabby Street returns to field after 19 seasons

Charles Evard Street’s long winding path to St Louis had a…

June 20, 1931: Old Pete brings night baseball to Jamestown

On the evening of June 20, 1931, in Jamestown, North Dakota,…

October 1, 1931: Lefty Grove, A’s subdue Cardinals in opening game of World Series

Anticipation of the 1931 World Series steadily peaked all summer…

July 12, 1931: Cardinals set doubles record with assist from St. Louis crowd

Fans began arriving at Dodier Street and Grand Boulevard shortly…

August 8, 1931: Bobby Burke throws only Senators no-hitter at Griffith Stadium

Griffith Stadium was the home of the Washington Senators from…

April 29, 1931: Wes Ferrell homers, no-hits Browns in Cleveland

The 1931 baseball season was nearly two weeks old and the eight…

May 18, 1931: White Sox’s six-run rally in 9th trims Red Sox

“With an unmistakable defeat about to engulf them,” the Chicago…

June 20, 1931: Boston Braves celebrate Fred Hoey Day

My dear Mr. Whitman, While "days" for baseball players are in…