1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1933
Carl Hubbell holds the #Braves scoreless through 5 innings to break the National League record for consecutive scoreless innings, set in 1908. But the #Braves score twice in the 6th and the #Giants lose, 3 – 1, as the streak stops at 45 innings.
1936
In his first start of the season, “King” Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches a three-hit shutout against the Boston Bees. For Hubbell, it is his 17th straight win dating back to July 17, 1935.
1943
Carl Hubbell wins his 253rd and final game, all with the New York Giants, as he beats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2. He will retire at the end of the year and take over the farm system for the Giants, which is down to two teams due to WWII.
1936
The New York Giants ace, Carl Hubbell (26-6), edges out the St. Louis Cardinals’ Dizzy Dean (24-13) for MVP honors in the NL.
