Indians hurler Bob Lemon one-hits the Tigers, 2 â 1. The only Bengal hit is Vic Wertzâs home run.
Indians hurler Bob Lemon one-hits the Tigers, 2 â 1. The only Bengal hit is Vic Wertzâs home run.
Indians hurler Bob Lemon one-hits the Tigers, 2 â 1. The only Bengal hit is Vic Wertzâs home run.
The Indians sign high school star Billy Joe Davidson for a reported $150â000â eclipsing the $100â000 the Pirates paid to Paul Pettit in 1949. Several teams sought the services of the tall leftyâ alleged to be the best Indians prospect since Bob Feller.
On May 28, 1951, New York Giants rookie Willie Mays collects his first major league hit, a home run against Milwaukee Braves left-hander Warren Spahn. Mays had begun his career in an 0-for-12 slump before breaking through against Spahn. Mays would then go o for his next 13, to start the season 1-26. One knockâŠ
A large ad appears in the Minnesota Sunday Times asking the local fans for their continued support of the Millers despite the promotion of the teamâs phenom to the major leagues. Giants owner Horace Stoneham explains Willie Maysâ performance, compiling a .477 batting average while hitting safely in 33 of 35 games, has warranted the young outfielderâs move to the Polo Grounds in New York.
At Shibe Park, the much-heralded Giant rookie Willie Mays makes his major league debut against the Phillies. The 20 year-old outfielder, who hit .477 in 35 games with the Minneapolis Millers before being called up, goes hitless in five trips to the plate, but makes two outstanding defensive plays to contribute to New Yorkâs 8-5 victory.
Mickey Mantle is 0 for 5 but reaches base twice after striking out on a wild pitch. The second timeâ in the 6th inningâ he reaches second base before Detroit C Joe Ginsberg can retrieve the ballâ and Joe DiMaggio follows with a homer to deep left field. New York winsâ 11 â 1â behind Joe Ostrowski.
Cleveland whips the Senators, 16 â 0â with Bob Feller pitching a 2-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and 4 RBIs to lead the Tribe.
5/23/1951: The Tigers were ahead 7-3 at Yankee Stadium when the game was washed out in the top of the fourth. Both Bud Souchock and Joe DiMaggio lost homers.
The Redsâ Connie Ryan clouts an 11th-inning grand slam to beat the Cardinalsâ 5 â 1â in St. Louis.
Mel Parnell gives up 4 hits in shutting out the Brownsâ while stroking 4 hits himself. Ted Williams walks 5 times in the 12 â 0 win. Vern Stephens sets an assist record for a third basemanâ with an assist from SS Johnny Pesky. On the last out of the gameâ a grounder to Peskyâ he flips to Stephensâ who fires to 1B to set the record at 10 assists. Frank Malzone will equal the record in 1957 and Ken McMullen will top it in 1966.
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