1946 – Roy Hamey, president of the American Association, is named general manager of the Pirates by its new owners.
1946 – Roy Hamey, president of the American Association, is named general manager of the Pirates by its new owners.
The Boston Red Sox clinch the American League pennant, edging the Cleveland Indians, 1 – 0, on Ted Williams’ inside-the-park home run
1946 – The Boston Red Sox clinch the American League pennant, edging the Cleveland Indians, 1 – 0, on Ted Williams’ inside-the-park home run, the only one of his career. Williams punches the ball over the shift when LF Fat Pat Seerey pulls in behind the SS position. The Boston margin at the season’s end will be 12 games.
The Reds and Dodgers play the longest scoreless tie game, 19 innings, at Ebbets Field
1946 – The Reds and Dodgers play the longest scoreless tie game, 19 innings, at Ebbets Field. The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer pitches the first 15 innings, striking out 14.
In the minor leagues Bill Kennedy of Rocky Mount (Coastal Plain League) will be credited with 456 strikeouts, breaking the former mark of 418 set by Virgil Trucks in the Alabama-Florida League in 1938.
In the minor leagues Bill Kennedy of Rocky Mount (Coastal Plain League) will be credited with 456 strikeouts, breaking the former mark of 418 set by Virgil Trucks in the Alabama-Florida League in 1938.
With the Red Sox running away with the American League race, attention closes in on Bob Feller’s strikeout pace. He reaches 300 today, a number reached by Walter Johnson and Rube Waddell twice each.
With the Red Sox running away with the American League race, attention closes in on Bob Feller’s strikeout pace. He reaches 300 today, a number reached by Walter Johnson and Rube Waddell twice each.
Dodger Pete Reiser, even though still as injury-prone as he was before the war, steals 3 bases, including home, in an 11 – 3 Dodger victory over the Giants. It is his 7th steal of home this year. He will lead the major leagues with 34 steals despite missing more than 30 games due to injuries.
Dodger Pete Reiser, even though still as injury-prone as he was before the war, steals 3 bases, including home, in an 11 – 3 Dodger victory over the Giants. It is his 7th steal of home this year. He will lead the major leagues with 34 steals despite missing more than 30 games due to injuries.
Greenberg blasts his 43 homerun
With the center field bleachers as a backdrop, Hank Greenberg rounds third base after hitting his 43rd home run on Sept. 6, 1946. Greenberg led the majors with 44 home runs and topped the American League with 127 RBI. Greenberg — then in his first full year after returning from a four-year stint in the…
1946 – Luke Sewell quits as manager of the Browns; Zack Taylor will finish the season.
1946 – Luke Sewell quits as manager of the Browns; Zack Taylor will finish the season.
With two singles in the Red Sox’ 4-2 victory over Philadelphia, Johnny Pesky collects a total of 53 hits in August, the highest monthly total in franchise history. The shortstop’s team mark will be tied in 1950, also accomplished in the month August, by his close friend, Dom DiMaggio.
With two singles in the Red Sox’ 4-2 victory over Philadelphia, Johnny Pesky collects a total of 53 hits in August, the highest monthly total in franchise history. The shortstop’s team mark will be tied in 1950, also accomplished in the month August, by his close friend, Dom DiMaggio.
While traveling in a caravan of cars and buses en route to East Douglas (MA) for an exhibition game against the Indians, Ted Williams, along with his wife and two friends, is involved in an auto accident when his brand new 1946 Pontiac collides with a car driven by George Doncaster, who is driving his wife and daughter. Although no one is seriously hurt, the media widely reports the Red Sox outfielder’s crash in Holliston on Sherborn Road.
While traveling in a caravan of cars and buses en route to East Douglas (MA) for an exhibition game against the Indians, Ted Williams, along with his wife and two friends, is involved in an auto accident when his brand new 1946 Pontiac collides with a car driven by George Doncaster, who is driving his wife and daughter. Although no one is seriously hurt, the media widely reports the Red Sox outfielder’s crash in Holliston on Sherborn Road.
