1930-1940s Baseball By dc23smallb Jan 1, 1929 Great Depression Jan 1, 1930 Babe Ruth signed a Contract paying $80,000 annually Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Dec 31, 1940 1930-1940s Baseball It's about Basheball Nov 1, 1932 Franklin Roosevelt was Elected President. Jan 1, 1933 Major League Baseball's First All-Star Game is Played Jan 1, 1935 Babe Ruth's Last Game May 24, 1935 The First Major League Night Game was Played Apr 21, 1939 Ted William's First Major League Game Was Played Sep 1, 1939 Lou Gehrig Made His Last Apearrance