May 13, 1941: Bobo Newsom asks for the loss

In 1940, the Detroit Tigers ended the New York Yankees’ run…
Charlie Wagner (Trading Card Database)

May 27, 1941: Ted Williams helps roommate Charlie Wagner win another game for Red Sox

During the time he spent with the Boston Red Sox, Charlie Wagner…

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…
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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…

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…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

September 1, 1941: Ted Williams bumps his batting average to .410 with another home run

Shooting for .400, Ted Williams didn’t manage a single in the…