Journeyman hurler Lou Kretlow fashions his second consecutive two-hitter, as the White Sox down New York, 7 – 0.
Journeyman hurler Lou Kretlow fashions his second consecutive two-hitter, as the White Sox down New York, 7 – 0.
The seventh-place Reds fire manager Luke Sewell, who will be replaced by the recently released skipper of the Browns, Rogers Hornsby
The seventh-place Reds fire manager Luke Sewell, who will be replaced by the recently released skipper of the Browns, Rogers Hornsby. While the ‘Rajah’ takes a week to look over the Cincinnati farm system, coach Earle Brucker will take over the team on an interim basis.
1952 – Detroit’s Virgil Trucks gives up one hit in beating Washington, 1 – 0.
1952 – Detroit’s Virgil Trucks gives up one hit in beating Washington, 1 – 0.
Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner welcomed into the Hall of Fame
https://youtu.be/Iq-_9S6ivjY On July 21, 1952, two new members are inducted into the Hall of Fame: outfielders and batting champions Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner.
1952 – League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
1952 – League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
Joe Relford becomes the first black player in the history of the Class-D league.
On July 19, 1952, The visiting Fitzgerald club (Georgia State Class D League) sends up 12-year-old batboy Joe Reliford to bat as a pinch-hitter in the 8th inning of a game with Statesboro. The black batboy, who thereby breaks the league’s color barrier, grounds out, but makes a fine catch in the outfield when he…
The Cardinals, trailing 11-0 after three innings against Sal Maglie, pull off a major comeback, defeating the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 14-12. The rally equals the largest come-from-behind win in National League history.
The Cardinals, trailing 11-0 after three innings against Sal Maglie, pull off a major comeback, defeating the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 14-12. The rally equals the largest come-from-behind win in National League history.
Walt Dropo gets two more hits, giving him 15 in four games, which ties the American League record.
Walt Dropo gets two more hits, giving him 15 in four games, which ties the American League record.
Trailing in their final turn at bat by six runs, Eddie Joost’s walk-off grand slam off of Satchel Paige gives the A’s a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Browns at Shibe Park. ‘Old Satch,’ who yielded a game-ending bases full round-tripper to Sammy White two weeks ago at Fenway Park, becomes the first hurler in major league history to give up two walk-off grand slams in the same season.
Trailing in their final turn at bat by six runs, Eddie Joost’s walk-off grand slam off of Satchel Paige gives the A’s a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Browns at Shibe Park. ‘Old Satch,’ who yielded a game-ending bases full round-tripper to Sammy White two weeks ago at Fenway Park, becomes the first hurler in major league history to give up two walk-off grand slams in the same season.
Walt Dropo continues his streak in the opening game of a doubleheader, going 4 for 4 against the Washington Senators’ Walt Masterson. In the second game, he gets 3 hits in his first 3 at bats to run his streak to 12 straight hits. He goes 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, but Washington wins both games, 8 – 2 and 9 – 8.
Walt Dropo continues his streak in the opening game of a doubleheader, going 4 for 4 against the Washington Senators’ Walt Masterson. In the second game, he gets 3 hits in his first 3 at bats to run his streak to 12 straight hits. He goes 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, but Washington wins both games, 8 – 2 and 9 – 8.
