America's Past-time By linzee26 Jan 16, 1920 National Prohibition Act goes into effect. Aug 16, 1920 Ray Chapman killed by pitch Ray Chapman, Killed by Pitched Ball August 17, 1920 Playing for the Cleveland Indians he was hit by a pitch and died. Aug 5, 1921 First radio broadcasting of a MLB game. Making Waves Nov 12, 1922 Babe Ruth was Suspended for 39 days. MLB: Babe Ruth and Judge Landis Expressed Contempt for Baseball Fans Apr 18, 1923 Yankee Stadium opens. May 8, 1923 The Negro national league is a huge success. Negro National League Oct 24, 1924 Washington Senators Won the world series. 1924 Washington Senators Roster May 8, 1925 Lou Gehrig replaces Wally Pipp in the Yankee's line-up. May 20, 1927 Ty Cobb retires. Tyrus Raymond Cobb Aug 12, 1929 Babe Ruth 500th Homerun. Babe Ruth hits 500th home run at Cleveland's League Park Mar 10, 1930 Babe signs a contract for $80,000 a year. Babe accepts $80,000 as salary. Jun 3, 1931 Josh Gibson hits 70th homerun. JOSH GIBSON'S FAMOUS YANKEE STADIUM HOME RUN Oct 1, 1932 Babe Ruth hits his called shot homerun. BB Moments: Ruth's Called Shot Jul 6, 1933 Major league baseball's first all star game is played. All-Star Game May 20, 1934 Brothers Dizzy and Daffy Dean win 49 games. American Heroes May 24, 1935 Major league Baseball game played at night. MacPhail, MLB saw the light 77 years ago May 30, 1935 Babe ends his career by hitting 3 homeruns in one game. Major Leage Career Statistics
