Teammates of Pat Seerey, with bat, gather around the Chicago White Sox leftfielder on July 18, 1948 in Philadelphia to extend their congratulations to him after he tied the major league batting record by hitting four homers in the first game of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. Seerey bestows a kiss on the bat he used to pound out the record tying home run. Teammates not identified.

Pat Seerey of the Chicago White Sox clubs four home runs in an 11-inning game

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    On July 18, 1948, In the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park, Pat Seerey, chunky White Sox left fielder, hits four home runs, the last in the 11th inning, to lead Chicago to a 12 – 11 victory over the Athletics in Philadelphia. Seerey is the 5th major league player to…

After the first two Cubs get on base in the bottom of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field, Phillies rookie right-hander Robin Roberts appears to pitch out of trouble by getting the next two batters out. The 21 year-old hurler and future Hall of Famer, however, proceeds to hit the next two consecutive batters, Phil Cavarretta and Andy Pafko, with a pitch, giving Chicago a 3-2 walk-off victory.

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After the first two Cubs get on base in the bottom of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field, Phillies rookie right-hander Robin Roberts appears to pitch out of trouble by getting the next two batters out. The 21 year-old hurler and future Hall of Famer, however, proceeds to hit the next two consecutive batters, Phil Cavarretta and Andy Pafko, with a pitch, giving Chicago a 3-2 walk-off victory.

The Cards beat the Dodgers, 6 – 3, in 11 innings, then drop the nitecap, 13 – 4. In the 2nd inning, 17 Dodgers reach base against the Cardinals with nine hits, six walks, a fielder’s choice, and an error before P Hank Behrman whiffs to end the inning. The other outs are on the bases.

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The Cards beat the Dodgers, 6 – 3, in 11 innings, then drop the nitecap, 13 – 4. In the 2nd inning, 17 Dodgers reach base against the Cardinals with nine hits, six walks, a fielder’s choice, and an error before P Hank Behrman whiffs to end the inning. The other outs are on the bases.

In the first of two before 39,623, the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 3 – 2. With two outs and the bases loaded in the 9th inning, rookie Robin Roberts hits Phil Cavarretta and Andy Pafko on the back with successive pitches to force home the winner. Chicago’s Johnny Schmitz allows just four hits, three by Johnny Blatnik. The Jays (as they are still occasionally referred to in print) win the nitecap, 6 – 4, collecting 17 hits, including a homer by Del Ennis. Schoolboy Rowe evens his record at 5-5, beating Russ Meyer.

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In the first of two before 39,623, the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 3 – 2. With two outs and the bases loaded in the 9th inning, rookie Robin Roberts hits Phil Cavarretta and Andy Pafko on the back with successive pitches to force home the winner. Chicago’s Johnny Schmitz allows just four hits, three by Johnny Blatnik. The Jays (as they are still occasionally referred to in print) win the nitecap, 6 – 4, collecting 17 hits, including a homer by Del Ennis. Schoolboy Rowe evens his record at 5-5, beating Russ Meyer.