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Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader

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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. Piersall’s performance spearheads an 11-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Piersall is hitless in game 2‚ a 3 –…

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Mickey Mantle leadoff single in the 10th inning ignites a New York rally and they win 9 – 5.

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At Chicago‚ Mickey Mantle’s homer in the 4th‚ off Billy Pierce‚ gives the Yankees a 5 – 0 lead‚ but Chicago comes back to tie. Mick’s leadoff single in the 10th inning ignites a New York rally‚ and they win 9 – 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates trade future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner in 10 player deal

Pittsburgh Pirates trade future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner in 10 player deal

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On June 4, 1953, After batting practice at Forbes Field, the Pirates and Cubs announce a shocking trade. Pittsburgh sends slugger Ralph Kiner‚ along with C Joe Garagiola‚ P Howie Pollet‚ and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago for C Toby Atwell‚ P Bob Schultz‚ 1B Preston Ward‚ 3B George Freese‚ OF Bob Addis‚ OF Gene Hermanski‚ and $150‚000. The Pirates defeat the Cubs‚ 6 – 1‚ with Kiner getting a double in four…

3B Bob Elliott lines a double in the Browns’ six-run 11th inning‚ as they beat the Tigers, 11 – 5. For Elliot it is his 2‚000th major league hit. Harry Brecheen (1-6) wins his first of the year.

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3B Bob Elliott lines a double in the Browns’ six-run 11th inning‚ as they beat the Tigers, 11 – 5. For Elliot it is his 2‚000th major league hit. Harry Brecheen (1-6) wins his first of the year.

Len Tucker

Cardinals sign their first black player when Fresno State College slugger Len Tucker

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May 26, 1953, Six years after Jackie Robinson makes his major league debut, the Cardinals sign their first black player when Fresno State College slugger Len Tucker agrees to a $3,000 professional contract. The 23 year-old speedy outfielder plays exceptionally well in the minors for Peoria, Saskatoon, and Modesto, but never gets the called up…

A year and 3 days after scoring 15 runs in an inning‚ the Dodgers explode again. Against the Phillies they score 12 runs in the 8th inning before making an out. Their two bases-loaded triples in the 8th tie a major league record for a game and set it for an inning. The half inning takes 44 minutes to play. The final score is 16 – 2.

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A year and 3 days after scoring 15 runs in an inning‚ the Dodgers explode again. Against the Phillies they score 12 runs in the 8th inning before making an out. Their two bases-loaded triples in the 8th tie a major league record for a game and set it for an inning. The half inning takes 44 minutes to play. The final score is 16 – 2.

Yanks OF Irv Noren ends the game by lining back to pitcher Bob Porterfield, who starts a triple play, as the Senators beat the Yankees, 12 – 4. The Nats score five in the 1st inning off Allie Reynolds. Washington tallies 18 hits including a three-run homer and two-run double by Clyde Vollmer. Johnny Mize hits a pinch single in the 9th, his fifth pinch single in a row, breaking a mark set by Cleveland’s Les Fleming in 1947. Mize has had a walk and been hit by a pitch in his last seven pinch appearances.

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Yanks OF Irv Noren ends the game by lining back to pitcher Bob Porterfield, who starts a triple play, as the Senators beat the Yankees, 12 – 4. The Nats score five in the 1st inning off Allie Reynolds. Washington tallies 18 hits including a three-run homer and two-run double by Clyde Vollmer. Johnny Mize hits a pinch single in the 9th, his fifth pinch single in a row, breaking a mark set by Cleveland’s Les Fleming in 1947. Mize has had a walk and been hit by a pitch in his last seven pinch appearances.