Dick Lane, CF of Muskegon (Central League), hits five home runs in a game against Fort Wayne. Lane, who will get a trial with the Chicago White Sox in 1949, will hit only seven other home runs during the year and only 18 in a 4-year minor league career.

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On July 3, 1948 Dick Lane, CF of Muskegon (Central League), hits five home runs in a game against Fort Wayne. Lane, who will get a trial with the Chicago White Sox in 1949, will hit only seven other home runs during the year and only 18 in a 4-year minor league career. Source Baseball Reference July 3

The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.

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On July 2, 1948 The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella makes his debut, catching Ralph Branca. Campy doubles in his first at-bat, adds two singles, but the Giants win 6 – 4 over Branca.

Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella makes his debut, catching Ralph Branca. Campy doubles in his first at-bat, adds two singles, but the Giants win 6 – 4 over Branca.

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Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella makes his debut, catching Ralph Branca. Campy doubles in his first at-bat, adds two singles, but the Giants win 6 – 4 over Branca.