October 6, 1940: Bobo Newsom honors father with World Series win

The 1940 World Series featured the National League champion Cincinnati…

May 13, 1941: Bobo Newsom asks for the loss

In 1940, the Detroit Tigers ended the New York Yankees’ run…

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…
Courtesy of National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

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…
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…