Braves slugger Eddie Mathews has five straight hits in a 10-inning, 6 â 4 win over the Reds.
Braves slugger Eddie Mathews has five straight hits in a 10-inning, 6 â 4 win over the Reds.
Al Kaline makes his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers
  On June 25, 1953, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline makes his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers. The 18-year-old outfielder comes in for defense, replacing Jim Delsing in center field. Kaline will fly to center field in his first at-bat in the 9th inning off Harry Bryd. Kaline will remain inâŠ
White Sox manager Paul Richards uses five first basemen in beating the Yankees, 4 â 2. He brings in Harry Dorish to face two batters, moving Billy Pierce to 1B. The Sox 3-game sweep still leaves New York nine games up on the Indians and 9 1/2 on Chicago.
On June 25, 1953 White Sox manager Paul Richards uses five first basemen in beating the Yankees, 4 â 2. He brings in Harry Dorish to face two batters, moving Billy Pierce to 1B. The Sox 3-game sweep still leaves New York nine games up on the Indians and 9 1/2 on Chicago.  Source Baseball Reference June 25
The Braves sign 17-year-old Joey Jay from Middletown, Connecticut, making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues.
The Braves sign 17-year-old Joey Jay from Middletown, Connecticut, making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues.
Senators C Ed Fitz Gerald pulls off an unassisted double play against Cleveland in a 7 â 5 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
Senators C Ed Fitz Gerald pulls off an unassisted double play against Cleveland in a 7 â 5 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
At Fenway Park, Dick Gernertâs home run highlights a 17-run, 14-hit 7th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers, 23 â 3. In the big inning, Gene Stephens has three hits, Sammy White scores three runs and Tom Umphlett also reaches base three times. Both Stephens and White set modern day records for their feats.
On June 18, 1953 At Fenway Park, Dick Gernertâs home run highlights a 17-run, 14-hit 7th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers, 23 â 3. In the big inning, Gene Stephens has three hits, Sammy White scores three runs and Tom Umphlett also reaches base three times. Both Stephens and White set modern day records for their feats.
1953 â Duane Pillette of the St. Louis Browns ends the New York Yankeesâ win streak at 18 and the Brownsâ team record 14-game losing streak with a 3 â 1 victory in Yankee Stadium. Johnny Mize becomes the 93rd player in major league history to get 2,000 hits when he singles in the only Yankeesâ run in the 5th inning.
1953 â Duane Pillette of the St. Louis Browns ends the New York Yankeesâ win streak at 18 and the Brownsâ team record 14-game losing streak with a 3 â 1 victory in Yankee Stadium. Johnny Mize becomes the 93rd player in major league history to get 2,000 hits when he singles in the only Yankeesâ run in the 5th inning.
Before 74,708 fans, the Yankees sweep the Indians, 6-2 and 3-0, to extend the teamâs winning streak to eighteen consecutive games. The Bronx Bombersâ run of victories will end with a 3-1 loss to St. Louis, one win shy of the franchise mark of 19 set in 1947.
Before 74,708 fans, the Yankees sweep the Indians, 6-2 and 3-0, to extend the teamâs winning streak to eighteen consecutive games. The Bronx Bombersâ run of victories will end with a 3-1 loss to St. Louis, one win shy of the franchise mark of 19 set in 1947.
Behind the pitching of Jim McDonald and Allie Reynoldsâ first-place New York beats Detroit, 6 â 3, to run its win streak to 14 games. New York gets a game-winner from Mickey Mantle off Art Houtteman that crowns the roof in right center at Detroit. Mantle has now hit in 16 straight gamesâ but will go hitless tomorrowâ when he pulls a thigh muscle. Hitting .353 at the end of todayâ Mantle will hit just .255 the rest of the year. The Yankees get another tape-measure blast when Joe Collins hits a 2-out 7th inning homer that lands on the 98-foot high press box over the 370-foot sign.
On June 11, 1953 Behind the pitching of Jim McDonald and Allie Reynoldsâ first-place New York beats Detroit, 6 â 3, to run its win streak to 14 games. New York gets a game-winner from Mickey Mantle off Art Houtteman that crowns the roof in right center at Detroit. Mantle has now hit in 16 straight gamesâ but will go hitless tomorrowâ when he pullsâŠ
Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader
On June 10, 1953, At Sportsman Park, the Red Sox welcome Max Lanier to the American League by handing him his first loss. Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader. Piersallâs performance spearheads an 11-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Piersall is hitless in game 2â a 3 ââŠ
