The following are the baseball events of the year 1936 throughout the world. [edit] Champions [edit] Major League Baseball [edit] Other champions [edit] Awards and honors [edit] MLB statistical leaders [edit] Major league baseball final standings [edit] American League final standings [edit] National League final standings [edit] Negro League Baseball final standings [edit] Negro National League final standings [edit] Events - January 6 - New York Giants President Charles A. Stoneham dies of Bright's disease. He was the last surviving member of the trio that purchased the team in 1919. His son, Horace Stoneham, is elected the team's new president. Stoneham‚ 32‚ will remain president for the next 40 years before selling the team in 1976.
- March 17 - Rookie Joe DiMaggio makes his spring debut with the New York Yankees, collecting four hits‚ including a triple, in a 8–7 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- April 29 - In St. Louis‚ Roy Parmelee‚ former New York Giants pitcher‚ beats Carl Hubbell, 2–1, in a 17-inning duel. The game is scoreless until the 12th when the Giants score a run‚ but the Cardinals match it in the bottom of the 12th. Parmelee allows just six hits in 17 innings‚ while Hubbell gives up 11.
- October 6 - The New York Yankees defeat the New York Giants, 13–5, in Game 6 of the World Series to win their fifth World Championship title, four games to two. During the six games, the Yankees score 43 runs and collect 65 hits.
[edit] Births [edit] January-April [edit] May-August [edit] September-December [edit] Deaths - January 6 - Charles Stoneham, 59, owner of the New York Giants since 1919, during which period the team won five pennants and three World Series
- January 11 - Turkey Gross, 39, shortstop for the 1925 Boston Red Sox
- February 17 - Tom York, 85, played 15 season from 1871 to 1885, most prominately for the Providence Grays.
- March 25 - Art Hagan, 73, Pitcher for two season from 1883 through 1884.
- June 16 - Billy Shindle, 75, third baseman for the Detroit Wolverines, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies, and Brooklyn Bridegrooms from 1886-98, and one of the first sluggers in the deadball era
- June 18 - Al Nichols, 84, third baseman from 1875-1877. Banned for life after 1877 season with three other teammates for throwings games.
- July 18 - Carl Stimson, 42, pitcher for the 1923 Boston Red Sox
- October 4 - Hercules Burnett, 67, center fielder who played in two seasons for the Louisville Colonels in 1888 and 1895.
- October 8 - Red Ames, 54, pitcher for the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies from 1903-19, and recorded 183 wins with a 2.63 ERA
- October 27 - Dave Black, 44, pitcher for the Chicago ChiFeds/Whales, Baltimore Terrapins and Boston Red Sox
- October 31 - Deacon McGuire, 72, catcher for several teams over 26 seasons who set records with 1611 games, 1858 assists and 9291 chances at his position; batted .300 five times and was first catcher to hit 300 doubles; later a coach and manager
- November 9 - Bill Stellberger, 71, pitched one game for the 1885 Providence Grays.
- December 11 - Myron Grimshaw, 61, right fielder for the Boston Americans from 1905 through 1907
- December 31 - Doc Casey, 66, third baseman for the Washington Senators, Brooklyn Superbas, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs between 1898 and 1907
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