After being on a flagpole since June 23, Bill Sherman leaves his perch after deciding he couldn’t keep his promise to sit there until the Braves won seven consecutive games. Milwaukee will win six games in a row on three different occasions, but can’t get the elusive seventh victory during the 89-day span.

ByBaseball

After being on a flagpole since June 23, Bill Sherman leaves his perch after deciding he couldn’t keep his promise to sit there until the Braves won seven consecutive games. Milwaukee will win six games in a row on three different occasions, but can’t get the elusive seventh victory during the 89-day span.

Ernie Banks 5 Grandslams

Ernie Banks sets grand slam record with his 5th of the season

ByBaseball

Ernie Banks, in a 6-5 Cubs’ extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, hits his fifth grand slam of the season to establish a new major league mark, previously shared with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, among the others who also connected four times with bases full. The Chicago infielder hits his historic four-run homer off 19 year-old flamethrower Lindy McDaniel, making his first major league first start after receiving a $50,000 bonus.