The Indians (35-17) move into first place when Bob Feller gets his 2,500th career strikeout in the Tribe’s 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. ‘Rapid Robert’ will finish his 18-year major league career striking out 2,581 hitters, an average of more than six batters a game.

ByTom

On June 12 1954, The Indians (35-17) move into first place when Bob Feller gets his 2,500th career strikeout in the Tribe’s 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. ‘Rapid Robert’ will finish his 18-year major league career striking out 2,581 hitters, an average of more than six batters a game.

at County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves’ right-hander Jim Wilson beats future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts when he no-hits the Phillies, 2-0. The one hour and forty-three minute contest is the only no-no this season, is the first for the “Milwaukee” franchise since the team relocated from Boston following the 1952 season.

ByTom

On June 12 1954, at County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves’ right-hander Jim Wilson beats future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts when he no-hits the Phillies, 2-0. The one hour and forty-three minute contest is the only no-no this season, is the first for the “Milwaukee” franchise since the team relocated from Boston following the 1952 season.

At Wrigley Field‚ the Giants get a 9th inning homer by Ray Katt‚ his first in the majors‚ to tie the Cubs at 4 apiece. But Eddie Miksis hits the first pitch in the 10th for a catwalk home run to left to give the Cubs and Jim Davis the 5 – 4 win. The loser is Davis’s uncle Marv Grissom. The two teams combine for 9 errors.

ByBaseball

On June 11, 1954 At Wrigley Field‚ the Giants get a 9th inning homer by Ray Katt‚ his first in the majors‚ to tie the Cubs at 4 apiece. But Eddie Miksis hits the first pitch in the 10th for a catwalk home run to left to give the Cubs and Jim Davis the 5 – 4 win. The loser is Davis’s uncle Marv Grissom. The…

The Redlegs hit 5 homers‚ including three in the 7th‚ en route to a 10 – 8 victory over the visiting Dodgers. One of the homers in the 7th is hit by pitcher Harry Perkowski‚ the only homer of his major league career. Brooklyn hits 2 homers in the top of the 7th and the 5 home runs in the inning ties a major league mark.

ByBaseball

On June 11, 1954 The Redlegs hit 5 homers‚ including three in the 7th‚ en route to a 10 – 8 victory over the visiting Dodgers. One of the homers in the 7th is hit by pitcher Harry Perkowski‚ the only homer of his major league career. Brooklyn hits 2 homers in the top of the 7th and the…

The Tigers hit 6 home runs in a game against the Athletics‚ winning 16 – 5‚ to get them back to the .500 level. Both 3B Ray Boone and teammate Al Kaline hit grand slams. For Kaline‚ it is one of just 3 grand slams he will hit in his career.

ByBaseball

On June 11, 1954 The Tigers hit 6 home runs in a game against the Athletics‚ winning 16 – 5‚ to get them back to the .500 level. Both 3B Ray Boone and teammate Al Kaline hit grand slams. For Kaline‚ it is one of just 3 grand slams he will hit in his career.

Reds’ southpaw Fred Baczewski goes the distance, blanking Pittsburgh at Crosley Field, 6-0. ‘Lefty’, a former college basketball player at the University of Tennessee, gives up 11 hits and walks a batter, but the Pirates strand 12 players on the bases.

ByTom

On June 10, 1954 Reds’ southpaw Fred Baczewski goes the distance, blanking Pittsburgh at Crosley Field, 6-0. ‘Lefty’, a former college basketball player at the University of Tennessee, gives up 11 hits and walks a batter, but the Pirates strand 12 players on the bases.

At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league home run. Ruben Gomez wins his 6th of 7 decisions against the Braves.

ByBaseball

On June 10, 1954 At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league…

Roy Campanella steals home to seal extra inning win for Dodgers

Roy Campanella steals home to seal extra inning win for Dodgers

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 7, 1954, At Sportsman Park Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella homers in the 8th to tack on some insurance for the Dodgers, unfortunately St Louis scores 3 times in the bottom of 9th to tie the game. Campy was not done though, he stole home in the top of the 12th to help…

1954 – At Mexicali in the Arizona-Texas League‚ the Eagles roll over visiting Cananea‚ 28 – 5. Moises Camacho goes 7 for 7‚ with 3 home runs‚ a triple‚ a double‚ 13 RBIs‚ and scores 5 runs.

ByTom

1954 – At Mexicali in the Arizona-Texas League‚ the Eagles roll over visiting Cananea‚ 28 – 5. Moises Camacho goes 7 for 7‚ with 3 home runs‚ a triple‚ a double‚ 13 RBIs‚ and scores 5 runs.