LEAGUE NEWS
Sunday, 10/22/1940
Tuesday 1/31/1940 :
Bill Barrett retires ...
Frank Bennett retires ...
Slick Coffman retires ...
Chick Fullis retires ...
Clarence Fieber retires ...
Pat Malone retires ...
Goose Goslin retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
Glenn Spencer retires ...
Milt Shoffner retires ...
Evar Swanson retires ...
Uel Eubanks retires ...
Buddy Myer retires ...
Travis Jackson retires ...
Ed Wineapple retires ...
Gus Suhr retires ...
Jim Murray retires ...
Bill Walker retires ...
Pinky Whitney retires ...
Gil Paulsen retires ...
Bill Tyler retires ...
Paul Waner retires ...
BOS: Hack Wilson retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
BOS: Chad Kimsey retires ...
BOS: Curt Davis retires ...
BOS: Joe Graves retires ...
NYY: Roxie Lawson retires ...
NYY: Ab Wright retires ...
NYY: Gordie Hinkle retires ...
NYY: Jim Bottomley retires ...
PHA: Gene Connell retires ...
PHA: Freddie Maguire retires ...
WAS: Syd Cohen retires ...
WAS: Ken Jones retires ...
WAS: Chet Falk retires ...
WAS: Kemp Wicker retires ...
WAS: Art Smith retires ...
WAS: Ray Foley retires ...
WAS: Eddie Delker retires ...
CHA: Hal Lee retires ...
CHA: Leon Williams retires ...
CHA: Eddie Hunter retires ...
CLE: Jim Mosolf retires ...
CLE: Billy Werber retires ...
CLE: Tiny Chaplin retires ...
CLE: Si Johnson retires ...
CLE: Jim Levey retires ...
CLE: Russ Van atta retires ...
CLE: Bill Sweeney retires ...
CLE: George Quellich retires ...
CLE: Pete Donohue retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
DET: Charlie Biggs retires ...
DET: Cap Clark retires ...
SLA: Hub Walker retires ...
SLA: Hughie Wise retires ...
SLA: Bob Cremins retires ...
SLA: Buddy Dear retires ...
BSN: Rusty Saunders retires ...
BSN: Blondy Ryan retires ...
BSN: Marv Owen retires ...
BSN: Buck Stanton retires ...
BSN: Ray Cunningham retires ...
CIN: Thornton Lee retires ...
CIN: Bobby Reeves retires ...
CIN: Alex Hooks retires ...
PHI: Fred Koster retires ...
PIT: Lawrence Terrell retires ...
PIT: Ernie Orsatti retires ...
PIT: Babe Herman retires ...
PIT: Sam Leslie retires ...
PIT: Johnny Tobin retires ...
PIT: Hy Vandenberg retires ...
PIT: Bruce Caldwell retires ...
PIT: Joe Hutcheson retires ...
PIT: Robert Clarke retires ...
PIT: Benny Frey retires ...
BRO: Irv Jeffries retires ...
BRO: Charlie Wilson retires ...
BRO: Hal Finney retires ...
BRO: Art Herring retires ...
BRO: Ike Powers retires ...
BRO: Hugh Willingham retires ...
CHC: Tetelo Vargas retires ...
CHC: Knowlington Burbage retires ...
NYN: Chick Hafey retires ...
NYN: Carl Fischer retires ...
STL: Elmer Tutwiler retires ...
STL: Al Baker retires ...
STL: Louis Smallwood retires ...
STL: Bill Lawrence retires ...
Chicago (N) gets $5,000,000 through revenue sharing.
BOS: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
PHA: Fan loyalty increases to Fair!
Pittsburgh : Team market grows to Big!
BOS:Bill Delancey gets a new one-year contract worth $3,585,714 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Cookie Lavagetto gets a new one-year contract worth $1,375,714 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Johnny Vergez gets a new one-year contract worth $678,571 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Dick Barrett gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Dick Siebert gets a new one-year contract worth $2,714,286 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Billy Sullivan gets a new one-year contract worth $1,877,143 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Art Jorgens gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Jo-jo White gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Ivy Andrews gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Charlie Devens gets a new one-year contract worth $2,600,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Albert Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $450,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Bill Swift gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Bobby Doerr gets a new one-year contract worth $1,685,714 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Willard Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Steve Larkin gets a new one-year contract worth $6,742,857 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Ray Pepper gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Randy Reese gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Les Mallon gets a new one-year contract worth $1,071,429 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Doc Cramer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Hank Leiber gets a new one-year contract worth $4,300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Joe Dimaggio gets a new one-year contract worth $6,042,857 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Les Tietje gets a new one-year contract worth $1,680,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Bill Zuber gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Randy Gumpert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Billy Myers gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Bill Lee gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Howard Craghead gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Glenn Chapman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Allen Benson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Cy Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Elbert Melton gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Harry Gumbert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Whitey Hilcher gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Moose Solters gets a new one-year contract worth $2,085,714 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Fred Sington gets a new one-year contract worth $1,221,429 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Mark Filley gets a new one-year contract worth $365,714 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Tony Freitas gets a new one-year contract worth $5,342,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Buck Jordan gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Frank Bushey gets a new one-year contract worth $351,429 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Ival Goodman gets a new one-year contract worth $4,428,571 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Junie Barnes gets a new one-year contract worth $1,028,571 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Max West gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Bob Feller gets a new one-year contract worth $2,800,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Elbie Fletcher gets a new one-year contract worth $5,128,571 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Marv Olson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,285,714 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Mel Almada gets a new one-year contract worth $635,714 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Clay Bryant gets a new one-year contract worth $803,571 through salary arbitration.
DET:Jeff Heath gets a new one-year contract worth $6,600,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Luke Hamlin gets a new one-year contract worth $1,614,286 through salary arbitration.
DET:Frank Lamanske gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Brad Springer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Dutch Lieber gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Tuck Stainback gets a new one-year contract worth $1,335,714 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Augie Galan gets a new one-year contract worth $646,429 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Henry Kimbro gets a new one-year contract worth $1,985,714 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Denny Galehouse gets a new one-year contract worth $3,228,571 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Lou Finney gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Walt Lerian gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Charlie English gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Russ Bauers gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Pete Fox gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:George Mcquinn gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Burgess Whitehead gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Buddy Lewis gets a new one-year contract worth $1,985,714 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Babe Phelps gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Lee Grissom gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Mel Harder gets a new one-year contract worth $4,214,286 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Leroy Herrmann gets a new one-year contract worth $387,857 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Pid Purdy gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Eric Mcnair gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Bill Dietrich gets a new one-year contract worth $3,964,286 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Gilly Campbell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Wally Hebert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Jimmy Ripple gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Johnny Oulliber gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Monte Pearson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:George Selkirk gets a new one-year contract worth $4,978,571 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Liz Funk gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Tex Carleton gets a new one-year contract worth $2,240,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Paul Dean gets a new one-year contract worth $1,285,714 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Al Milnar gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Mickey Haslin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Red Dorman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Archie Mckain gets a new one-year contract worth $1,537,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Jimmy Pattison gets a new one-year contract worth $377,143 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Johnny Murphy gets a new one-year contract worth $2,308,571 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Lloyd Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $2,185,714 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Wayne Osborne gets a new one-year contract worth $3,478,571 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Jack Burns gets a new one-year contract worth $1,071,429 through salary arbitration.
BRO:George Puccinelli gets a new one-year contract worth $2,692,857 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Rudy York gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Buzz Boyle gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Claude Passeau gets a new one-year contract worth $400,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Lonny Frey gets a new one-year contract worth $1,315,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Bill Perrin gets a new one-year contract worth $1,400,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Johnny Babich gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Fred Brickell gets a new one-year contract worth $878,571 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Johnny Marcum gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Tommy Thompson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Bob Adams gets a new one-year contract worth $435,714 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Red Peery gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Dick Coffman gets a new one-year contract worth $1,851,429 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Ed Madjeski gets a new one-year contract worth $775,714 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Joe Glenn gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Charlie Wiedemeyer gets a new one-year contract worth $642,857 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Jimmie Crutchfield gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Leon Day gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Bertrum Hunter gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Red Bullock gets a new one-year contract worth $775,714 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Tommy Thevenow gets a new one-year contract worth $1,434,286 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Ray Starr gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Bud Tinning gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Vito Tamulis gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Jack Wilson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,600,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Jim Hayes gets a new one-year contract worth $608,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:Buck Rogers gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:Johnny Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Beau Bell gets a new one-year contract worth $990,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Cecil Travis gets a new one-year contract worth $2,378,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:Johnny Mize gets a new one-year contract worth $7,707,143 through salary arbitration.
STL:Ernie Sulik gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Lew Krausse gets a new one-year contract worth $1,864,286 through salary arbitration.
STL:Harry Eisenstat gets a new one-year contract worth $1,537,143 through salary arbitration.
STL:Joe Bokina gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Harry Danning gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Stew Bowers gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Steamboat Struss gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:Bob Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Boze Berger gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
Saturday 4/8/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Pittsburgh.
Sunday 4/9/1940 :
Ted Williams hits a 484-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/10/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Hal Trosky (BSN)!
He batted .333 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 10 RBI.
Wednesday 4/12/1940 :
PIT: Wayne Osborne pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Thursday 4/13/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against Chicago (N).
Saturday 4/15/1940 :
Dolph Camilli hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/16/1940 :
Jeff Heath hits a 535-foot homerun!!
STL: Johnny Mize slams 3 homers against Philadelphia (N).
Monday 4/17/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dick Siebert (BOS)!
He batted .455 in 33 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Chuck Klein (CIN)!
He batted .438 in 32 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Monday 4/24/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Zeke Bonura (WAS)!
He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Johnny Mize (STL)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 4/25/1940 :
CIN: Emil Roy pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Thursday 4/27/1940 :
Wattie Holm hits a 501-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/30/1940 :
STL: Woody Jensen sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
STL: Woody Jensen has 6 hits against Chicago (N).
Monday 5/1/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Tony Lazzeri (CHA)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Emil Roy (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.2 innings
with an ERA of 4.08, fanning 14.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bobo Newsom (WAS)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.61.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Tony Lazzeri (CHA)!
He batted .415 in 94 AB, with 12 homers and 28 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 7-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.82 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Johnny Mize (STL)!
He batted .371 in 89 AB, with 15 homers and 28 RBI.
CHC: Wilson Redus hits for the cycle against St. Louis (N)!
Sunday 5/7/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 17 batters against Chicago (N).
Monday 5/8/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Johnny Vergez (BOS)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
CLE: Charlie Gehringer gets his 2500th career hit!!
Wednesday 5/10/1940 :
Shanty Hogan hits a 539-foot homerun!!
Bill Dickey hits a 502-foot homerun!!
CIN: Mel Ott slams 3 homers against Brooklyn.
Saturday 5/13/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Brooklyn.
Monday 5/15/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .364 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 8 RBI.
Monday 5/22/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Tony Lazzeri (CHA)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P John Williams (BRO)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 16.
CIN: Chuck Klein gets his 2000th career hit!!
Tuesday 5/23/1940 :
Ray Pepper hits a 508-foot homerun!!
Willard Brown hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Sunday 5/28/1940 :
STL: Joe Gordon sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
Monday 5/29/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Marv Olson (CLE)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .407 in 27 AB, with 7 HR and 14 RBI.
Wednesday 5/31/1940 :
DET: Gee Walker sets a new season Detroit-Record for Hitting Streak with 26 games!
Thursday 6/1/1940 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tony Freitas (CHA)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.50 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .436 in 78 AB, with 9 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.89 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .398 in 93 AB, with 21 homers and 36 RBI.
Friday 6/2/1940 :
Joe Medwick hits a 494-foot homerun!!
Wally Berger hits a 509-foot homerun!!
Dolph Camilli hits a 503-foot homerun!!
BRO: Bill Nicholson sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
Sunday 6/4/1940 :
PIT: Hal Schumacher pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 6/5/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Perrin (BRO)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 8.
Thursday 6/8/1940 :
STL: Buck Rogers pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Friday 6/9/1940 :
CLE: Tiny Bonham pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Saturday 6/10/1940 :
NYY: Sam West sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
BRO: John Williams strikes out 15 against Chicago (N).
Sunday 6/11/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against Boston (N).
Monday 6/12/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Bill Dickey (NYY)!
He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 6 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bruce Campbell (BSN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
NYY: Bruce Cunningham pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Thursday 6/15/1940 :
BOS: Vern Kennedy pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Saturday 6/17/1940 :
CHA: Lou Gehrig hits his 800th career homer!!
Frank Demaree hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Freddie Lindstrom hits a 495-foot homerun!!
Monday 6/19/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Sammy Byrd (SLA)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Birdie Tebbetts (CIN)!
He batted .600 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 6/20/1940 :
CHA: Lou Gehrig crushes 3 homers against New York (A).
Wednesday 6/21/1940 :
SLA: John Gaddy pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Saturday 6/24/1940 :
Dale Alexander hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Sunday 6/25/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Bases on Balls with 102!
Monday 6/26/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dolph Camilli (CLE)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
Wednesday 6/28/1940 :
Hank Leiber hits a 482-foot homerun!!
STL: Sam Nahem pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
BRO: William Byrd pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
CHC: Satchel Paige sets a new single game Chicago (N)-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
Friday 6/30/1940 :
CLE: Wally Berger sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
Saturday 7/1/1940 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bobo Newsom (WAS)!
He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.03.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .481 in 79 AB, with 15 homers and 30 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jack Wilson (NYN)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.34.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Arky Vaughan (CIN)!
He batted .441 in 93 AB, with 5 homers and 28 RBI.
Sunday 7/2/1940 :
Joe Medwick hits a 494-foot homerun!!
Dale Alexander hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/3/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Medwick (NYY)!
He batted .381 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Hank Greenberg (NYN)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 5 RBI.
Tuesday 7/4/1940 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Bobo Newsom from Washington
P Tommy Bridges from Detroit
P Cy Blanton from Washington
P Marv Breuer from Boston (A)
P Carlos Moore from Cleveland
P Al Hollingsworth from Boston (A)
P Tony Freitas from Chicago (A)
P Harry Matuzak from Boston (A)
P Rollie Stiles from Washington
P Paul Gehrman from Philadelphia (A)
C Ernie Lombardi from Chicago (A)
C Robert Palm from St. Louis (A)
1B Zeke Bonura from Washington
2B Tony Lazzeri from Chicago (A)
3B Harlond Clift from Cleveland
SS Marv Olson from Cleveland
LF Ted Williams from Boston (A)
CF Joe Medwick from New York (A)
RF Elbie Fletcher from Cleveland
1B Lou Gehrig from Chicago (A)
LF Wally Berger from Cleveland
CF Jo-jo Moore from Cleveland
CF Jeff Heath from Detroit
2B Charlie Gehringer from Cleveland
3B Stan Hack from Washington
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P John Williams from Brooklyn
P Jack Wilson from New York (N)
P John Dixon from New York (N)
P Ed Walsh from Cincinnati
P Wayne Osborne from Pittsburgh
P Bill Dietrich from Cincinnati
P Emil Roy from Cincinnati
P Frank Barrett from Pittsburgh
P Paul Dean from Philadelphia (N)
P Clarence Pickrel from Cincinnati
C Josh Gibson from Chicago (N)
C Rudy York from Brooklyn
1B Hal Trosky from Boston (N)
2B Martin Dihigo from Pittsburgh
3B Hank Greenberg from New York (N)
SS Arky Vaughan from Cincinnati
LF Mel Ott from Cincinnati
CF Mule Haas from Boston (N)
RF Chuck Klein from Cincinnati
1B Johnny Mize from St. Louis (N)
LF Bruce Campbell from Boston (N)
RF George Selkirk from Philadelphia (N)
RF Bill Nicholson from Brooklyn
3B John Beckwith from Pittsburgh
2B Billy Herman from Cincinnati
Friday 7/7/1940 :
SLA: Manny Salvo pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Saturday 7/8/1940 :
BSN: Hal Trosky crushes 3 homers against Cincinnati.
Wednesday 7/12/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 17 against Boston (N).
Thursday 7/13/1940 :
PHA: Hank Leiber hits 3 homers against Washington.
Friday 7/14/1940 :
PIT: Martin Dihigo gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 7/17/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dolph Camilli (CLE)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 6 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .640 in 25 AB, with 7 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 7/18/1940 :
Joe Medwick hits a 491-foot homerun!!
Shanty Hogan hits a 509-foot homerun!!
BSN: Lyn Lary sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
Wednesday 7/19/1940 :
CIN: Mel Ott gets his 2500th career hit!!
Thursday 7/20/1940 :
SLA: Robert Palm slams 3 homers against Philadelphia (A).
Saturday 7/22/1940 :
Harlond Clift hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Sunday 7/23/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 18 against Chicago (N).
Monday 7/24/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Medwick (NYY)!
He batted .586 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Chuck Klein (CIN)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
Friday 7/28/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe pitches a NO-HITTER against Pittsburgh!!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 18 against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 7/29/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Homeruns with 41!
Sunday 7/30/1940 :
Robert Palm hits a 497-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/31/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Jeff Heath (DET)!
He batted .615 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Joe Gordon (STL)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1940 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Joe Callahan (PHA)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.68.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .479 in 73 AB, with 11 homers and 31 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bill Dietrich (CIN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 3.25.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .473 in 91 AB, with 20 homers and 36 RBI.
Wednesday 8/2/1940 :
CHC: Lefty Gomez sets a new single game Chicago (N)-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
CHC: Lefty Gomez fans 15 batters against Pittsburgh.
Thursday 8/3/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 149!
Saturday 8/5/1940 :
BOS: Bill Kalfass pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Ival Goodman hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Lou Gehrig hits a 508-foot homerun!!
CIN: Mel Ott has homered in 6 straight games!
Sunday 8/6/1940 :
SLA: Sam Warmack hits for the cycle against Philadelphia (A)!
Freddie Lindstrom hits a 501-foot homerun!!
Monday 8/7/1940 :
STL: Johnny Moore retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Willard Brown (PHA)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 7 HR and 14 RBI.
Moose Solters hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Tony Lazzeri hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 8/9/1940 :
Ted Williams hits a 501-foot homerun!!
Friday 8/11/1940 :
CLE: Dolph Camilli sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
Joe Medwick hits a 495-foot homerun!!
NYY: Joe Medwick sets a new season New York (A)-Record for RBI with 129!
Sammy Byrd hits a 497-foot homerun!!
BRO: Bill Nicholson sets a new season Brooklyn Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 33!
Saturday 8/12/1940 :
Robert Palm hits a 504-foot homerun!!
PHI: George Selkirk slams 3 homers against New York (N).
Monday 8/14/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Medwick (NYY)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Joe Gordon (STL)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 16 RBI.
PHI: Clay Roe fans 19 batters against Chicago (N).
Wednesday 8/16/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Runs with 133!
PIT: Martin Dihigo sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
PIT: Martin Dihigo has 6 hits against St. Louis (N).
PIT: Martin Dihigo drives in 10 runs against St. Louis (N).
Thursday 8/17/1940 :
BOS: Whitey Moore pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Friday 8/18/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 31 games!
Saturday 8/19/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich sets a new season AL-Record for Hitting Streak with 32 games!
WAS: Mike Kreevich sets a new season Washington-Record for Hitting Streak with 32 games!
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 32 games!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Cincinnati.
Sunday 8/20/1940 :
NYY: Sam West gets his 2000th career hit!!
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 33 games!
WAS: Bobo Newsom sets a new season Washington-Record for Wins with 24!
CIN: Mel Ott slams 3 homers against Boston (N).
Monday 8/21/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Jeff Heath (DET)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)!
He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 20 RBI.
Tuesday 8/22/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 34 games!
Wednesday 8/23/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 35 games!
NYN: John Dixon pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Thursday 8/24/1940 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against Boston (N).
Friday 8/25/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 36 games!
Saturday 8/26/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 37 games!
Monday 8/28/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Jeff Heath (DET)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Hal Trosky (BSN)!
He batted .421 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 38 games!
CIN: Arky Vaughan hits 3 homers against Brooklyn.
Tuesday 8/29/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich extends his hitting streak to 39 games!
Wednesday 8/30/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for RBI with 140!
DET: Jeff Heath sets a new season Detroit-Record for Bases on Balls with 114!
Friday 9/1/1940 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Les Tietje (PHA)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.03 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .409 in 88 AB, with 16 homers and 37 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Lefty Gomez (CHC)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.99.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Hal Trosky (BSN)!
He batted .370 in 100 AB, with 12 homers and 36 RBI.
Ernie Lombardi hits a 502-foot homerun!!
BRO: George Puccinelli hits 3 homers against Philadelphia (N).
Saturday 9/2/1940 :
WAS: Zeke Bonura sets a new season Washington-Record for Homeruns with 33!
Sunday 9/3/1940 :
BOS: Dick Siebert sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
Tony Lazzeri hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Monday 9/4/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF George Case (CHA)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Gene Hasson (BRO)!
He batted .485 in 33 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
BOS: Sam Chapman sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
CLE: Bob Feller pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
PHI: Clay Roe fans 17 batters against New York (N).
BRO: John Williams pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Friday 9/8/1940 :
Ken Keltner hits a 496-foot homerun!!
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 164!
Sunday 9/10/1940 :
CIN: Emil Roy strikes out 15 against Philadelphia (N).
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Cincinnati.
Monday 9/11/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Feller (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 2.12, fanning 12.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Hal Trosky (BSN)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 9/12/1940 :
BRO: Bill Nicholson sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Bases on Balls with 112!
Thursday 9/14/1940 :
NYN: Jack Wilson sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Wins with 24!
Friday 9/15/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 62!
Saturday 9/16/1940 :
Joe Dimaggio hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Willard Brown hits a 497-foot homerun!!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Pittsburgh.
Sunday 9/17/1940 :
BOS: Bill Kalfass pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Monday 9/18/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Babe Young (BOS)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Bill Nicholson (BRO)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 9/19/1940 :
PHA: Hank Leiber sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for RBI with 154!
Robert Palm hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 9/20/1940 :
DET: Odell Hale sets a new season Detroit-Record for Runs with 128!
Saturday 9/23/1940 :
CLE: Jo-jo Moore sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Hits with 228!
Monday 9/25/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Bobby Doerr (PHA)!
He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Augustin Bejerano (BRO)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 9/26/1940 :
WAS: Cy Blanton pitches a 1-hit shutout against Detroit!!
PHI: Ken Chase pitches a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Wednesday 9/27/1940 :
CHC: Buck Leonard hits 3 homers against Boston (N).
Thursday 9/28/1940 :
Freddie Lindstrom hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Bill Delancey hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Bill Delancey hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Friday 9/29/1940 :
PHA: Hank Leiber sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 65!
Saturday 9/30/1940 :
PHA: Hank Leiber sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 168!
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 66!
Sunday 10/1/1940 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Devens (NYY)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.39.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Hank Leiber (PHA)!
He batted .307 in 101 AB, with 14 homers and 35 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dizzy Trout (NYY)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 2.00 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Bill Nicholson (BRO)!
He batted .318 in 85 AB, with 11 homers and 27 RBI.
DET: Jeff Heath sets a new season Detroit-Record for Runs with 131!
Monday 10/2/1940 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Wally Berger (CLE)!
He batted .619 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Ken Chase (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 11.
PHA: Hank Leiber sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 67!
Wednesday 10/4/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 67!
PHI: Clay Roe fans 18 batters against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 10/14/1940 :
CIN: Ed Walsh pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Sunday 10/22/1940 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Tiny Bonham (CLE)!
He had a record of 19-10 with an ERA of 5.24 and 1 shutouts.
In 33 games started, he pitched 266.1 innings, fanning 103 and walking 75 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
Bill Nicholson (BRO)!
He batted .299 in 491 AB, with 49 homers and 125 RBI.
American League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Bobo Newsom (WAS)!
He had a record of 30-11 with an ERA of 3.55 and 2 shutouts.
In 45 games started, he pitched 377.2 innings, fanning 168 and walking 167 batters.
American League Most Valuable Hitter:
Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .423 in 482 AB, with 67 homers and 165 RBI.
National League Most Valuable Pitcher:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 23-6 with an ERA of 2.63 and 4 shutouts.
In 37 games started, he pitched 308 innings, fanning 274 and walking 29 batters.
National League Most Valuable Hitter:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .335 in 570 AB, with 92 homers and 182 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Hal Mckain (NYY)
Catcher: Rick Ferrell (CLE)
First Base: Nick Etten (DET)
Second Base: Odell Hale (DET)
Third Base: Charlie English (SLA)
Shortstop: Marv Olson (CLE)
Leftfield: Wally Moses (WAS)
Centerfield: Jo-jo Moore (CLE)
Rightfield: Hank Leiber (PHA)
National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Atley Donald (BSN)
Catcher: Josh Gibson (CHC)
First Base: Gene Hasson (BRO)
Second Base: Joe Gordon (STL)
Third Base: Lyn Lary (BSN)
Shortstop: Red Rolfe (BSN)
Leftfield: George Puccinelli (BRO)
Centerfield: Pete Fox (BSN)
Rightfield: Barney Mccosky (PIT)

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