Gomez was a five-time All-Star, and was the first pitcher to win the American League MVP award in 1933. He was also the first pitcher to win three World Series championships with the Yankees. He was a master of control, and was known for his ability to keep the ball in the strike zone. He was also known for his ability to throw a variety of pitches, including a curveball, slider, and knuckleball.
Gomez was also known for his colorful personality. He was known for his wit and humor, and was often seen clowning around with his teammates. He was also known for his love of the game, and was often seen playing catch with kids before games.
Gomez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was remembered for his outstanding pitching ability, as well as his great sense of humor. He was a beloved player who was respected by his peers and fans alike. He was a true baseball legend, and his legacy will live on for generations to come.
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Jul 8, 1935Jul 8, 1935
The third annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in July 1935 at Cleveland...
1935 MLB All-Star Game - Radio Broadcast / The third annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in July 1935 at Cleveland Stadium. Nearly 70,000 fans filled the enormous ballpark, which had just opened a few years earlier. The game was a showcase for the new stadium, which was nearly 4 times the capacity of Cleveland's previous League Park. Babe Ruth didn't play in this game, having retired mid season just a month earlier. But, hall of famer Lefty Gomez made his third consecutive all-star game start as pitcher for the American League. He was joined by other stars such as Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Genhringer, Al Simmons, and Mel Ott.
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Jul 10, 1934Jul 10, 1934
The 1934 Baseball All-Star Game was the second year that the game was played, but...
1934 MLB All-Star Game - Radio Broadcast / The 1934 Baseball All-Star Game was the second year that the game was played, but it's the first baseball game in which an audio recording still exists. The game featured an unbelievable 28 future hall of famers and is well known among baseball historians for the performance of starting pitcher Carl Hubbell. Be sure to listen closely to the first inning when, Hubbell strikes out five of the game's best hitters in succession: – Hall of famers Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin
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Jun 3, 1982
Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Interview with Hall of Fame Pitcher Lefty Gomez / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.