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En route to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Goodman led the NL in triples his first two seasons, set a since-broken Reds' season homer mark (30 in 1938), and played in two All-Star Games and World Series. In the 1939 Series opener, right fielder Goodman and centerfielder Harry Craft let Charlie Keller's fly ball drop between them for a triple; Keller soon scored the Yankees' winning run. (TJ)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 28, 1939: At Crosley Field, the Reds skin the Cubs again, as Ival Goodman hits a 3-run homer in the 9th, good for a 7–6 win. » July 11, 1939: With another Yankee-dominated lineup, the AL defeats the NL 3-1 in the seventh All-Star Game, at Yankee Stadium. Cincinnati OF Ival Goodman fractures his shoulder diving for a ball. » May 12, 1940: The Reds (15-4) follow up yesterday's win over St. Louis, with a doubleheader sweep, winning 7–1 and 13–4. Ival Goodman has a homer in the openers and three Reds -- Frank McCormick, Lonny Frey, and Harry Craft -- come through with circuit clouts in the second game. The Cards help with seven errors in the two games. » May 17, 1940: Ival Goodman cracks an 11th inning grand slam to pace the Reds to a 7–2 victory over the Phils in Philadelphia. Frank McCormick's 2-run home run in the 8th tied the score.