One of the more notable was Pete Gray (1915-2002), a one-armed outfielder who appeared in 77 games for the St. Because baseball was depleted of so many able bodies, athletes who otherwise likely never would have made the big leagues won spots on rosters.
Future Hall of Famers Bob Feller (1918-), Hank Greenberg (1911-86), Joe DiMaggio (1914-99) and Ted Williams (1918-2002) exchanged their baseball jerseys for military fatigues.
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On December 10, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.ĭuring the war, 95 percent of all professional baseball players who donned major league uniforms during the 1941 season were directly involved in the conflict. The following day, America and Great Britain declared war on Japan. was thrust into World War II when Japan launched a surprise attack on the American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor. And, while popular entertainment served to demonize the nation’s enemies, it also was viewed as an escapist outlet that allowed Americans brief respites from war worries. grew increasingly dependent on radio reports for news of the fighting overseas. Japanese Americans had their rights as citizens stripped from them. To help build the armaments necessary to win the war, women found employment as electricians, welders and riveters in defense plants. Communities conducted scrap metal drives. was thrust into World War II (1939-45), and everyday life across the country was dramatically altered.
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