Capt. Leslie Banyard presents a sports car to New York Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto

Capt. Leslie Banyard presents a sports car to New York Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto

ByTom

    September 20, 1952, At Yankee Stadium, Capt. Leslie Banyard presents a sports car to New York Yankees shortstop Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto. Rizzuto’s wife Cora and their daughters, Patricia, 8, and Cynthia, 5, are also pictured. Rizzuto won a popularity poll. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L” success_action=”redirect” success_redirect_url=”https://thisdayinbaseball.com/join-the-community/” success_redirect_query=”on|off|off|off|off”…

Ernie Banks makes his debut and hits his first career homerun

Ernie Banks makes his debut and hits his first career homerun

ByThis Day in Baseball

Gene Baker, the other half of the Kansas City Monarchs double play duo along with Ernie Banks, joins his former Negro League teammate, making his major league debut with the Cubs. In 1961, the second baseman will be named manager of the minor league Batavia, New York team, becoming the first black manager in organized baseball.