Ralph Branca becomes the youngest player to start a World Series opener. At Yankee Stadium, the 21-year and 9 months old right hander and the Dodgers lose to the Bronx Bombers, 5-1.
Joe McCarthyĀ comes out of retirement, accepting the managing job of theĀ Boston Red SoxĀ forĀ 1948. When asked aboutĀ Ted Williams, McCarthy responds āA manager who cannot get along with a .400 hitter ought to have his head examined.ā
AĀ one-game playoffĀ is held atĀ Los Angeles, CAāsĀ Wrigley FieldĀ to determine theĀ Pacific Coast LeagueĀ champions. TheĀ AngelsāĀ Clarence MaddernĀ breaks a scoreless tie with aĀ grand slamĀ offĀ San FranciscoāsĀ Jack BrewerĀ in the bottom of the 8th, andĀ Larry BartonĀ adds an insurance with a solo blast.Ā Cliff ChambersĀ is the winner of the 5 ā 0Ā shutout.
Cy Young, Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper and Ty Cobb pose together prior to Old Timerās Day on September 28, 1947 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. It was held on the final day of the season in front of 23,085 fans, the Yankees stage the first Old-Timersā Day in major leagueā¦
Harry Walker hits .363 to win the National League batting title during the season he is traded to the Phillies, after appearing in just ten games with the World Champion Cardinals, a team in which he played a pivotal role. The āHatās older brother, Dixie, also won a batting crown the Senior Circuit with a .357 BA for Brooklyn in 1944.
On the final Friday of the season, a reluctant Larry MacPhail is asked by team broadcaster Mel Allen to appear at a ceremony in front of home plate before a game against the Senators. With his players present, the Yankee owner receives a seven-piece silver tea service, a gift from his team with the inscription: TO LARRY MACPHAIL, greatest executive in baseball, whose zealous efforts were a major factor in our 19-game streak and the winning of the American League pennant. ā From his Yankees, 1947.
1947Ā āĀ GiantsĀ rookieĀ Larry JansenĀ wins his 21st game of the season, beating theĀ BravesāĀ Red Barrett, 2 ā 1. It is Jansenās 10th win in a row, allĀ complete games.
Prior to a game against the Giants in a sold-out Ebbets Field, the Dodgers staged Jackie Robinson Day. The Brooklyn rookie, who endured much grief this season as the gameās first black player in modern times, is moved when his teammates crowd around home plate to take part of the ceremony.
On an off day, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, when Chicago takes the nightcap of the twin bill against St. Louis. Although it is past midnight when the good news about their beloved team reaches the borough, Brooklynites begin to gather on Flatbush for an impromptu celebration.
9/21/1947: Three home runs were lost due to a rainout in Detroit. The Indiansā Joe Gordon and Les Fleming hit back-to-back shots to lead off the second inning off Hal Newhouser. Vic Wertz of the Tigers had hit a run blast in the first off Don Black. Those were the only runs when the game was stopped in the top of the fourth.
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