On June 5, 1949, Commissioner Happy Chandler lifts the five year ban on major league players who had jumped to the Mexican League. One of the main reasons was the result of the players’ plan to sue for reinstatement on the grounds of an antitrust violation, a courtroom challenge the owners do not want to…
1949 – The Reds beat the Giants, 6 – 3, in New York. All the Giants’ scoring is in the 6th inning when Whitey Lockman‚ Sid Gordon‚ and Willard Marshall pole consecutive home runs.
On June 2, 1949, At Shibe Park the Philadelphia Phillies tie a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning against the Cincinnati Reds set by the 1939 New York Giants. Andy Seminick homers twice and hit three for the game, while Del Ennis, Willie “Puddin’ Head” Jones, and Schoolboy Rowe each…
June 1, 1949 – Home plate umpire Scotty Robb calls Jackie Robinson safe as the Brooklyn Dodgers to take on the St Louis Cardinals at Ebbets Field. Jackie scored all the way from 1st on Gil Hodges hit to center field in the 3rd inning. The throwback to the infield eluded the Cards 1st baseman…
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