September 28, 1930: Comeback Cubs prevail as Hack Wilson sets RBI mark
It is often said in sports that records are meant to be broken.…
September 28, 1930: Babe Ruth returns to the mound in Boston, records first win in nine years
“What a happy world this would be if every one was accomplished…
September 28, 1930: Dizzy Dean makes debut and dazzles in season finale for World Series-bound Cardinals
When Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates grounded out to give…
October 1, 1930: Grove outduels Grimes in World Series opener
To win their second consecutive World Series, the Philadelphia…
October 2, 1930: George Earnshaw quiets the Cardinals in Game 2
These St. Louis Cardinals were a gang of swaggering roughnecks…
October 4, 1930: Wild Bill Hallahan shuts out A’s in Game 3 to rekindle Redbirds’ hopes
The mood was gloomy and subdued at Sportsman’s Park in the…
October 5, 1930: Jesse Haines defeats Lefty Grove in Fall Classic pitchers’ duel
With the Cardinals trailing the Philadelphia A’s two games…
October 6, 1930: Jimmie Foxx’s ninth-inning homer puts A’s on verge of a championship in Game 5
Of all seasons, the least likely in which to expect a pitchers’…
October 8, 1930: Earnshaw’s complete-game gem on one-day rest gives Athletics second straight championship
George Earnshaw “gave an exhibition of pitching mastery that…
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: Babe Herman becomes first Brooklyn player to hit for the cycle at Ebbets Field
The 1931 Cincinnati Reds started the season with a dismal 2-17…
May 18, 1931: White Sox’s six-run rally in 9th trims Red Sox
“With an unmistakable defeat about to engulf them,” the Chicago…
May 30, 1931: Facing back-to-back shutouts, Red Sox rally with 6 runs in bottom of the ninth
On May 30 — Decoration Day — the Boston Red Sox were playing…
June 20, 1931: Boston Braves celebrate Fred Hoey Day
My dear Mr. Whitman, While "days" for baseball players are in…
June 20, 1931: Old Pete brings night baseball to Jamestown
On the evening of June 20, 1931, in Jamestown, North Dakota,…
July 1, 1931: Twice as rare: Phillies’ Chuck Klein hits for the cycle while teammates turn triple play
The month of June 1931 came to a close with the Philadelphia…
July 11, 1931: Phillies reliever absorbs 22-hit barrage in loss to Giants
In 1931, Charles “Dutch” Schesler was midway through a professional…
July 12, 1931: Cardinals set doubles record with assist from St. Louis crowd
Fans began arriving at Dodier Street and Grand Boulevard shortly…
July 24, 1931: Babe Herman gets second career cycle as Robins smash 21 hits but still lose
On July 6, 1931, the Brooklyn Robins1 began an extended road…
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…
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…
August 8, 1931: Bobby Burke throws only Senators no-hitter at Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was the home of the Washington Senators from…
August 17, 1931: Thousands turn out to honor Billy Evans at Indians’ exhibition in Youngstown
Billy Evans referred to Youngstown, Ohio, as his first love.1
And…
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,…