Lew Flick sets a professional baseball record when he collects nine consecutive hits in a single game, before grounding out in his final at-bat in the 19-inning opener against Memphis. The Little Rock Travelers outfielder will get three more hits off the Chicks’ pitching staff in the nightcap, finishing the day 12-for-13 in the Southern Association (AA) doubleheader.

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Lew Flick sets a professional baseball record when he collects nine consecutive hits in a single game, before grounding out in his final at-bat in the 19-inning opener against Memphis. The Little Rock Travelers outfielder will get three more hits off the Chicks’ pitching staff in the nightcap, finishing the day 12-for-13 in the Southern Association (AA) doubleheader.

During a contest between Chicago and the Red Sox, Red Jones ejects 14 members of the White Sox for their bench jockeying initiated when the ump warns Chisox hurler Joe Haynes after Ted Williams is knocked down with a pitch. It was reported for years the home plate arbitrator’s ire might have been raised by a ventriloquist sitting behind the visitors’ dugout, but during recent interviews with the participants of the game played more than sixty years ago, it is revealed many of them believe the incident was precipitated by third-base coach Mule Haas, who wasn’t thrown out of the game but was known to be more than capable of making rude sounds and infuriating remarks.

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During a contest between Chicago and the Red Sox, Red Jones ejects 14 members of the White Sox for their bench jockeying initiated when the ump warns Chisox hurler Joe Haynes after Ted Williams is knocked down with a pitch. It was reported for years the home plate arbitrator’s ire might have been raised by a ventriloquist sitting behind the visitors’ dugout, but during recent interviews with the participants of the game played more than sixty years ago, it is revealed many of them believe the incident was precipitated by third-base coach Mule Haas, who wasn’t thrown out of the game but was known to be more than capable of making rude sounds and infuriating remarks.

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Ted Williams hits 3 home runs to over shadow a 5-5 from Lou Boudreau

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On July 14, 1946, Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians collects four doubles and a home run in the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Ted Williams overshadows Boudreau by hitting three homers and driving in eight runs to lead the Sox to an 11-10 win. In the Sox’s second-game win,


Al Zarilla of the St. Louis Browns gets two triples in the 4th inning against the A’s. The Browns win, 11 – 4, at Shibe Park.

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Al Zarilla of the St. Louis Browns gets two triples in the 4th inning against the A’s. The Browns win, 11 – 4, at Shibe Park.

Johnny Sain just misses a perfect no-hitter when Grady Hatton’s pop fly drops among three Braves behind third base. No one else gets on as the Braves win, 1 – 0, in Cincinnati.

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Johnny Sain just misses a perfect no-hitter when Grady Hatton’s pop fly drops among three Braves behind third base. No one else gets on as the Braves win, 1 – 0, in Cincinnati.

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Ted Williams, playing in the All-Star Game, homers on the famed blooper pitch thrown by Rip Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pirates

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On July 9, 1946, At Fenway Park in Boston Ted Williams, playing in the All-Star Game, homers on the famed blooper pitch thrown by Rip Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Williams finishes the game with two home runs, two singles, and a record-setting five RBIs in the American League’s 12-0 win. With the AL up


A special meeting of clubs deals with Mexican League defections and attempts by players to gain new rights. Some results: $5,000 minimum salary, $25-per-week training-camp expenses, a fixed period for spring training, 25 days for post-season barnstorming, maximum pay cut of 25 percent. A pension fund aimed at providing $100 a month for retired 10-year players will be funded by World Series broadcast rights and net proceeds from All-Star Games. Each league will have a player rep to baseball councils. The first player reps named are Yankees P Johnny Murphy and Dodgers OF Dixie Walker.

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A special meeting of clubs deals with Mexican League defections and attempts by players to gain new rights. Some results: $5,000 minimum salary, $25-per-week training-camp expenses, a fixed period for spring training, 25 days for post-season barnstorming, maximum pay cut of 25 percent. A pension fund aimed at providing $100 a month for retired 10-year players will be funded by World Series broadcast rights and net proceeds from All-Star Games. Each league will have a player rep to baseball councils. The first player reps named are Yankees P Johnny Murphy and Dodgers OF Dixie Walker.

Responding to Red Barber’s remarks about the gentile Giants and their manager Mel Ott, Dodger skipper Leo Durocher tells the team’s announcer, “Nice guys finish last.” Master Mel’s club, who beats Brooklyn today with a 7-6 walk-off victory at the Polo Grounds, finishes the season in the cellar, completing the campaign 36 games behind the first-place Cardinals.

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Responding to Red Barber’s remarks about the gentile Giants and their manager Mel Ott, Dodger skipper Leo Durocher tells the team’s announcer, “Nice guys finish last.” Master Mel’s club, who beats Brooklyn today with a 7-6 walk-off victory at the Polo Grounds, finishes the season in the cellar, completing the campaign 36 games behind the first-place Cardinals.