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All Star shortstop Vern Stephens ends up in Boston after 13 players over 2 days get traded between St Louis and Boston

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In the second of two deals between the clubs on consecutive days, St. Louis obtains Sam Dente, Clem Dreisewerd, Bill Sommers, and $65,000 from the Red Sox in exchange for Ellis Kinder and Billy Hitchcock. When the dust settles on the two-day, 13-player transaction, Boston ends up with two top-of-the-rotation hurlers, Kinder and Jack Kramer, and an All-Star offensive shortstop to hit behind Ted Williams, Vern Stephens, and the cash-deprived Browns, in addition to its four new players, receive a total of $375,000.

1947 – Pitcher Spec Shea throws a four-hitter and helps his own cause hitting two singles, as the New York Yankees win, 2 – 1, over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. A home run by Joe DiMaggio in the 5th inning is the margin.

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1947 – Pitcher Spec Shea throws a four-hitter and helps his own cause hitting two singles, as the New York Yankees win, 2 – 1, over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. A home run by Joe DiMaggio in the 5th inning is the margin.

Ralph Branca becomes the youngest player to start a World Series opener. At Yankee Stadium, the 21-year and 9 months old right hander and the Dodgers lose to the Bronx Bombers, 5-1.

Ralph Branca becomes the youngest player to start a World Series opener. At Yankee Stadium, the 21-year and 9 months old right hander and the Dodgers lose to the Bronx Bombers, 5-1.

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Ralph Branca becomes the youngest player to start a World Series opener. At Yankee Stadium, the 21-year and 9 months old right hander and the Dodgers lose to the Bronx Bombers, 5-1.

A one-game playoff is held at Los Angeles, CA’s Wrigley Field to determine the Pacific Coast League champions. The Angels’ Clarence Maddern breaks a scoreless tie with a grand slam off San Francisco’s Jack Brewer in the bottom of the 8th, and Larry Barton adds an insurance with a solo blast. Cliff Chambers is the winner of the 5 – 0 shutout.

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A one-game playoff is held at Los Angeles, CA’s Wrigley Field to determine the Pacific Coast League champions. The Angels’ Clarence Maddern breaks a scoreless tie with a grand slam off San Francisco’s Jack Brewer in the bottom of the 8th, and Larry Barton adds an insurance with a solo blast. Cliff Chambers is the winner of the 5 – 0 shutout.

Joe McCarthy comes out of retirement, accepting the managing job of the Boston Red Sox for 1948. When asked about Ted Williams, McCarthy responds “A manager who cannot get along with a .400 hitter ought to have his head examined.”

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Joe McCarthy comes out of retirement, accepting the managing job of the Boston Red Sox for 1948. When asked about Ted Williams, McCarthy responds “A manager who cannot get along with a .400 hitter ought to have his head examined.”

Harry Walker hits .363 to win the National League batting title during the season he is traded to the Phillies, after appearing in just ten games with the World Champion Cardinals, a team in which he played a pivotal role. The ‘Hat’s older brother, Dixie, also won a batting crown the Senior Circuit with a .357 BA for Brooklyn in 1944.

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Harry Walker hits .363 to win the National League batting title during the season he is traded to the Phillies, after appearing in just ten games with the World Champion Cardinals, a team in which he played a pivotal role. The ‘Hat’s older brother, Dixie, also won a batting crown the Senior Circuit with a .357 BA for Brooklyn in 1944.

On the final Friday of the season, a reluctant Larry MacPhail is asked by team broadcaster Mel Allen to appear at a ceremony in front of home plate before a game against the Senators. With his players present, the Yankee owner receives a seven-piece silver tea service, a gift from his team with the inscription: TO LARRY MACPHAIL, greatest executive in baseball, whose zealous efforts were a major factor in our 19-game streak and the winning of the American League pennant. – From his Yankees, 1947.

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On the final Friday of the season, a reluctant Larry MacPhail is asked by team broadcaster Mel Allen to appear at a ceremony in front of home plate before a game against the Senators. With his players present, the Yankee owner receives a seven-piece silver tea service, a gift from his team with the inscription: TO LARRY MACPHAIL, greatest executive in baseball, whose zealous efforts were a major factor in our 19-game streak and the winning of the American League pennant. – From his Yankees, 1947.

1947 – Giants rookie Larry Jansen wins his 21st game of the season, beating the Braves’ Red Barrett, 2 – 1. It is Jansen’s 10th win in a row, all complete games.

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1947 – Giants rookie Larry Jansen wins his 21st game of the season, beating the Braves’ Red Barrett, 2 – 1. It is Jansen’s 10th win in a row, all complete games.

On an off day, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, when Chicago takes the nightcap of the twin bill against St. Louis. Although it is past midnight when the good news about their beloved team reaches the borough, Brooklynites begin to gather on Flatbush for an impromptu celebration.

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On an off day, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, when Chicago takes the nightcap of the twin bill against St. Louis. Although it is past midnight when the good news about their beloved team reaches the borough, Brooklynites begin to gather on Flatbush for an impromptu celebration.

The first Reds game is broadcast on television by W8XCT, the station which will become known as WLWT. An estimated home audience of 10,000 viewers watches their hometown heroes lose to the Pirates in the Sunday afternoon contest at Crosley Field, 11-7.

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The first Reds game is broadcast on television by W8XCT, the station which will become known as WLWT. An estimated home audience of 10,000 viewers watches their hometown heroes lose to the Pirates in the Sunday afternoon contest at Crosley Field, 11-7.