Phillies P Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe with a power lawn mower
Phillies P Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe with a power lawn mower. He will not make a pitching start for a monthâ but will still win 16 games.
Mickey Mantle leadoff single in the 10th inning ignites a New York rally and they win 9 â 5.
At Chicagoâ Mickey Mantleâs homer in the 4thâ off Billy Pierceâ gives the Yankees a 5 â 0 leadâ but Chicago comes back to tie. Mickâs leadoff single in the 10th inning ignites a New York rallyâ and they win 9 â 5.
Pittsburgh Pirates trade future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner in 10 player deal
On June 4, 1953, After batting practice at Forbes Field, the Pirates and Cubs announce a shocking trade. Pittsburgh sends slugger Ralph Kinerâ along with C Joe Garagiolaâ P Howie Polletâ and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago for C Toby Atwellâ P Bob Schultzâ 1B Preston Wardâ 3B George Freeseâ OF Bob Addisâ OF Gene Hermanskiâ and $150â000. The Pirates defeat the Cubsâ 6 â 1â with Kiner getting a double in fourâŠ
