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HEADLINE EVENT OF THE YEAR

On May 17 , 1939 , Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball game. On August 26 , the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers played the first televised Major League Baseball game. Red Barber announced the game.

On this year the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its charter honorees, including Jose Mendez and Cristobal Torriente .

CHAMPIONS

Major League Baseball

over Cincinnati Reds (4-0)

All-Star Game , July 11 at Yankee Stadium : American League, 3-1

Other champions

); East, 10-2 (second game, in New York City )

AWARDS AND HONORS

Most Valuable Player

--- Joe DiMaggio , New York Yankees , OF (AL)

--- Bucky Walters , Cincinnati Reds , P (NL)

The Sporting News Player Of The Year Award

--- Joe DiMaggio , New York Yankees , OF

The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award

--- Joe DiMaggio , New York Yankees , OF

--- Bucky Walters , Cincinnati Reds , P

The Sporting News Manager Of The Year Award

--- Leo Durocher , Brooklyn Dodgers

MLB STATISTICAL LEADERS

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