Joe DiMaggio saw his 56 game hitting streak come to an end on July 17, 1941. 78 years later, nobody, not even DiMaggio himself, has come close to equaling his mark. Before DiMaggio's streak, which started and ended during the 1941 season, Willie Keeler held the record. Keeler hit safely in the first 44 games of the 1897 season.He also hit safely in the last game of the 1896 … [Read more...] about DiMaggio 56 Game Steak Ends July 17, 1941
1941
AL wins All-Star Game on Ted Williams Home Run July 8, 1941
The American League won the 1941 All-Star on a Ted Williams home run in the bottom of the 9th inning. The game was played in Detroit at Briggs Stadium. Going into the bottom of the 8th inning the American League trailed 5-2 when Joe DiMaggio doubled off of Claude Passeau and scored on an his brother Dom's RBI single. Eddie Smith held the National League scoreless in the top … [Read more...] about AL wins All-Star Game on Ted Williams Home Run July 8, 1941
Ted Williams .406 Last Day of Season – Sept 28, 1941
Ted Williams hit .406 for the entire 1941 season. He is the last Major League player to hit .400 for a whole year. From the start of baseball's modern era (1900) until Bill Terry hit .401 in 1930, there were 11 occurrences of a player hitting .400 or more. Williams was the first and last .400 hitter after Terry. After Williams's Red Sox lost to the Indians on May 16, … [Read more...] about Ted Williams .406 Last Day of Season – Sept 28, 1941