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January 12, 1934
The Yankees announce that Babe Ruth has purchased 15% of the franchise and will serve in an undefined capacity both on and off the field.
March 12, 1934
The Browns make no moves on Ott or Foxx, and the media speculates that it may be due to the need to sign Carver first. There has still been no offer made to Carver yet and his contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
April 15, 1934
John Carver has his 34-game hitting streak (dating back to last season) broken. It is the longest hitting streak of his career and also a Browns team record.
June 20, 1934
John Carver becomes the second player in major league history to hit 400 homers. Ruth’s heralded career record of 638 seems a long way off, but Carver is just 31. Hack Wilson is at 376, Al Simmons stands at 337, Lou Gehrig is at 327 and Bob Meusel has 327 homers. All are older than Carver. Carver remains unsigned past the end of this season.
August 1, 1934
The trading deadline comes and goes with no news of either a trade or the signing of Carver. Browns management continues to remain silent on the subject despite the outrage of the fans.
September 28, 1934
The Browns finish dead last with a 63-91 record while the Yankees win 95 games and then sweep the Phillies for the World Championship. Carver hits .371, his second-highest mark ever, and collects 200 hits, 51 doubles, 30 homers, 111 RBIs, 118 runs, 106 walks and 24 stolen bases, yet it again is not enough to overcome Al Simmons’ perennial MVP Award, his sixth straight.
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