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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

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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.

1954 – Robin Roberts is lifted in the seventh as the Braves finally knock out the Phillies ace, winning 5 – 1. Roberts had pitched 13 straight complete games against the Braves over three years, with a 12-1 record.

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1954 – Robin Roberts is lifted in the seventh as the Braves finally knock out the Phillies ace, winning 5 – 1. Roberts had pitched 13 straight complete games against the Braves over three years, with a 12-1 record.

1954 – Ironically, before he ever reaches the majors, in the midst of his only minor league season, comes Roberto Clemente’s greatest baseball birthday, his 20th, complete with a signature Clemente climax. Some national exposure ensues, courtesy of The Sporting News’s Lloyd McGowan: “Roberto Clemente, rookie Puerto Rican outfielder, turned in the key defensive play that enabled the Royals to edge Toronto, 8 to 7. With two out in the ninth, Clemente uncorked a perfect throw to cut down the Leafs’ potential tying run at the plate and end the game.”

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1954 – Ironically, before he ever reaches the majors, in the midst of his only minor league season, comes Roberto Clemente’s greatest baseball birthday, his 20th, complete with a signature Clemente climax. Some national exposure ensues, courtesy of The Sporting News’s Lloyd McGowan: “Roberto Clemente, rookie Puerto Rican outfielder, turned in the key defensive play that enabled the Royals to edge Toronto, 8 to 7. With two out in the ninth, Clemente uncorked a perfect throw to cut down the Leafs’ potential tying run at the plate and end the game.”