Warren Spahn (Trading Card DB)

June 14, 1952: Braves’ Warren Spahn strikes out 18 Cubs in 15-inning loss

The Chicago Cubs had a 32-19 record when they arrived in Boston…
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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…

September 14, 1947: For the 76th time, Connie Mack neither wins nor loses

Tucked in among Connie Mack’s many major-league managerial…

May 31, 1938: Lou Gehrig plays his 2,000th consecutive game

On May 30, 1938, some 81,000 people crammed into Yankee Stadium…

July 6, 1949: Walker Cooper’s career day powers Reds over hapless Cubs

Remember the name: Walker Cooper. Granted, the All-Star catcher…

July 25, 1947: Reds’ Ewell Blackwell sets modern NL record with 16th straight victory

On Friday, July 25, 1947, Crosley Field was packed with 24,430…

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”…

October 2, 1938: Bob Feller sets new MLB strikeout record, whiffs 18 in loss

The Detroit Tigers concluded their 1938 season with a three-game…

May 25, 1953: Braves’ Max Surkont sets modern consecutive strikeout record

Many pitchers in baseball history have been associated with strikeouts.…

July 6, 1945: Tommy Holmes’s greatest day and greatest season

On June 6, 1945, Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves began a hitting…

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…

June 1, 1941: Chuck Aleno’s rookie record hitting streak ends

When five Philadelphia Phillies pitchers stopped David Dahl without…

June 16, 1941: DiMaggio ties Yankee record with 29-game hitting streak

Joe DiMaggio was just getting started on “this streak business”1…

June 6, 1945: Boo Ferriss wins record 8th straight game to start career

Dave “Boo” Ferriss began his major-league career with an…

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…

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,…