York Yankees started a streak of 18 consecutive games in which he scored at least one run. During those games, he scored a total of 30 runs. August 26 – The first Major League game to be televised occurs, when WXBS-TV broadcasts the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. October 8 – The New York Yankees win Game Four of the World Series to clinch the four-game sweep against the Cincinnati Reds. December 6 – In a trade of veteran shortstops, or "worn-out shortstops", as one newspaper described it, the Chicago Cubs acquire Billy Rogell from the Detroit Tigers for Dick Bartell. Rogell, who injured his arm playing handball the previous year, hits just .136 before hanging up his spikes. The Tigers will release "Rowdy Richard" five games into the 1941 season, but he will stick with the New York Giants until 1946. Deaths January 13 – Jacob Ruppert, 71, Yankees owner since 1914 January 19 – Cliff Heathcote, 40, NL outfielder who batted .275 over 15 seasons January 25 – Abner Dalrymple, 81, star outfielder of the 1880s, leadoff hitter for five Chicago pennant winners March 8 – Scott Stratton, 69, pitcher, primarily with Louisville, who posted a 34-win season in 1890 which included 15 straight victories March 28 – Fred Goldsmith, 82, pitcher who steadfastly maintained that he had first thrown the curveball in 1870, six years earlier than Candy Cummings, who gained credit for the development May 24 – Barney Pelty, 58, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns and one of the first Jewish players in the AL June 17 – Allen Sothoron, 46, spitball pitcher who spent most of his career with the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals July 7 – Deacon White, 91, star bare-handed catcher and third baseman for six championship teams in the 1870s and 1880s, and the fourth player to collect 1000 hits September 25 – Frank LaPorte, 59, infielder who batted .300 three times and led the Federal League in RBIs in 1914 December 3 – Frank Killen, 69, winner of 164 games from 1891–1900, including two 30-win seasons December 18 – Heywood Broun, 51, sportswriter and editor in New York City since the early 1910s December 26 – Clyde Engle, 55, utility player who scored the tying run for Boston in the 10th inning of Game 8 of the 1912 World Series, after his