Renegade ballplayer Danny Gardella admits accepting a pay-off to drop his suit against baseball. After a month-long tryout with the Cardinals, Gardella had been sent to their Houstonfarm club where, shortly afterward, he was released. Gardella argues that he should be paid for the entire year, and he blames his release on his suit against the major leagues.

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On June 21, 1950 Renegade ballplayer Danny Gardella admits accepting a pay-off to drop his suit against baseball. After a month-long tryout with the Cardinals, Gardella had been sent to their Houstonfarm club where, shortly afterward, he was released. Gardella argues that he should be paid for the entire year, and he blames his release on his suit against the…

Phils rookie Bob Miller (6-0) continues his unbeaten streak, turning back the Pirates, 7 – 4. Willie Jones, Del Ennis, Andy Seminick and Bill Nicholson lead a home run attack, and Miller helps by starting a triple play in the 7th. Hank Borowy, obtained on waivers from the Phils, takes the loss.

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On June 21, 1950 Phils rookie Bob Miller (6-0) continues his unbeaten streak, turning back the Pirates, 7 – 4. Willie Jones, Del Ennis, Andy Seminick and Bill Nicholson lead a home run attack, and Miller helps by starting a triple play in the 7th. Hank Borowy, obtained on waivers from the Phils, takes the loss.

Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit

Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit, a 7th-inning single off the Indians’ Marino Pieretti, as the Yanks win, 8 – 2

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On June 21, 1950 Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit, a 7th-inning single off the Indians’ Marino Pieretti, as the Yanks win, 8 – 2. DiMaggio joins Luke Appling and Wally Moses as the only active players with 2,000 or more hits. Eddie Lopat is the winning pitcher, running his record against Cleveland to 25-6….