1954 – The Indians beat the Yanks, 6 – 1, to record their 26th win of the month, tying the 1931 Athletics.
1954 – The Indians beat the Yanks, 6 – 1, to record their 26th win of the month, tying the 1931 Athletics.
Closing in on the professional home run record of 69, established by Joe Hauser (Minneapolis-1938) and equaled by Bob Crues (Amarillo-1948), Joe Bauman blasts four home runs in the Roswell Rockets’ 15-9 victory over the Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders to bring his total to 68. The 32 year-old slugging first baseman will finish the season with 72 homers, a record which will last until Barry Bonds surpasses the mark with by one round-tripper in 2001. -This entry was inspired by Ron Skrabacz, who was born on this date. His dad was a teammate of Joe’s in 1949 on the Elk City Elks.
Closing in on the professional home run record of 69, established by Joe Hauser (Minneapolis-1938) and equaled by Bob Crues (Amarillo-1948), Joe Bauman blasts four home runs in the Roswell Rockets’ 15-9 victory over the Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders to bring his total to 68. The 32 year-old slugging first baseman will finish the season with 72 homers, a record which will last until Barry Bonds surpasses the mark with by one round-tripper in 2001. -This entry was inspired by Ron Skrabacz, who was born on this date. His dad was a teammate of Joe’s in 1949 on the Elk City Elks.
In beating St. Louis 4 – 1 on four hits, Johnny Antonelli becomes the first lefty to win 20 games for the Giants since Carl Hubbell and Cliff Melton in 1937.
In beating St. Louis 4 – 1 on four hits, Johnny Antonelli becomes the first lefty to win 20 games for the Giants since Carl Hubbell and Cliff Melton in 1937.
The Indians complete an 11-home-game sweep of the Red Sox, the first such sweep since the Yankees blanked St. Louis Browns in 1927.
The Indians complete an 11-home-game sweep of the Red Sox, the first such sweep since the Yankees blanked St. Louis Browns in 1927.
A disappointed crowd of 45,922 at Milwaukee’s County Stadium sees the Dodgers take two from the Braves, 12 – 4 and 11 – 4. In game one, the Dodgers break a tie with a record eight runs in the 11th. The Braves establish a new National League attendance mark of 1,841,666 on their way to a season total of 2,131,388.
A disappointed crowd of 45,922 at Milwaukee’s County Stadium sees the Dodgers take two from the Braves, 12 – 4 and 11 – 4. In game one, the Dodgers break a tie with a record eight runs in the 11th. The Braves establish a new National League attendance mark of 1,841,666 on their way to a season total of 2,131,388.
Giants Dusty Rhodes has six extra-base hits, two doubles, 2 triples, and 2 home runs in 2 games, as the Giants split with the Cardinals, winning 5 – 4 and losing 7 – 4.
Giants Dusty Rhodes has six extra-base hits, two doubles, 2 triples, and 2 home runs in 2 games, as the Giants split with the Cardinals, winning 5 – 4 and losing 7 – 4.
Orioles bespectacled C Clint Courtney goes 5 for 5, as Baltimore defeats the Senators, 5 – 0.
Orioles bespectacled C Clint Courtney goes 5 for 5, as Baltimore defeats the Senators, 5 – 0.
In the championship game of the Little League World Series, Schenectady, NY, defeats Colton, CA, 7 – 5. Future Cub 2B Ken Hubbs stars for Colton. This team later becomes the subject of a best-selling book by Martin Ralbovsky, Destiny’s Darlings.
In the championship game of the Little League World Series, Schenectady, NY, defeats Colton, CA, 7 – 5. Future Cub 2B Ken Hubbs stars for Colton. This team later becomes the subject of a best-selling book by Martin Ralbovsky, Destiny’s Darlings.
In an 11 – 0 White Sox win, Chicago 3B Cass Michaels has his head fractured by a pitch from A’s Marion Fricano. Michaels is sidelined the rest of the year, and the injury will effectively end his 12-year major-league career.
In an 11 – 0 White Sox win, Chicago 3B Cass Michaels has his head fractured by a pitch from A’s Marion Fricano. Michaels is sidelined the rest of the year, and the injury will effectively end his 12-year major-league career.
1954 – The Dodgers hit nine home runs in a 2-day sweep of the Redlegs, winning 12 – 4 and 13 – 2. Gil Hodges of the Dodgers has two RBIs today to knock in 100 runs for the sixth consecutive season.
1954 – The Dodgers hit nine home runs in a 2-day sweep of the Redlegs, winning 12 – 4 and 13 – 2. Gil Hodges of the Dodgers has two RBIs today to knock in 100 runs for the sixth consecutive season.
