Cardinals 3B Ray Jablonski goes 5 for 5 against the Reds in a 7 – 2 win.
Cardinals 3B Ray Jablonski goes 5 for 5 against the Reds in a 7 – 2 win.
Neill Sheridan hits one of the longest home runs ever measured
In the second game of a Pacific Coast League doubleheader at Edmonds Field in Sacramento, CA Neill Sheridan hits one of the longest home runs ever measured. The line drive shot by the Sacramento Solons hitter disappears into the night behind the left-field fence and brings little immediate notice. The next day, however, a spectator will show up claiming that the ball landed on the back seat of his car, breaking the back window, while the car was parked on a residential street behind the stadium’s parking lot. A surveying firm will officially measure the blast at 613.80 feet, from home plate to the parking spot. However, as there was no witness to the ball’s touching down, a doubt will remain as to whether the automobile was really parked where its owner said it was, and whether it did in fact have its back window shattered by the mighty blast.
The Dodgers set a major-league record for most consecutive games with a home run with 24.
The Dodgers set a major-league record for most consecutive games with a home run with 24.
In his first major league start, Al Worthington blanks the Pirates, 6 – 0. The Giants rookie will repeat the feat in his next start blanking the Dodgers to tie a major league mark.
In his first major league start, Al Worthington blanks the Pirates, 6 – 0. The Giants rookie will repeat the feat in his next start blanking the Dodgers to tie a major league mark.
Blanking the Pirates at Forbes Field, 2 – 0, Robin Roberts hurls his 28th consecutive complete game
Blanking the Pirates at Forbes Field, 2 – 0, Robin Roberts hurls his 28th consecutive complete game. The Phillies right-hander has finished every game he started since beating the Cardinals on August 28, 1952.
White Sox manager Paul Richards uses five first basemen in beating the Yankees, 4 – 2. He brings in Harry Dorish to face two batters, moving Billy Pierce to 1B. The Sox 3-game sweep still leaves New York nine games up on the Indians and 9 1/2 on Chicago.
On June 25, 1953 White Sox manager Paul Richards uses five first basemen in beating the Yankees, 4 – 2. He brings in Harry Dorish to face two batters, moving Billy Pierce to 1B. The Sox 3-game sweep still leaves New York nine games up on the Indians and 9 1/2 on Chicago. Source Baseball Reference June 25
The Braves sign 17-year-old Joey Jay from Middletown, Connecticut, making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues.
The Braves sign 17-year-old Joey Jay from Middletown, Connecticut, making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues.
Senators C Ed Fitz Gerald pulls off an unassisted double play against Cleveland in a 7 – 5 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
Senators C Ed Fitz Gerald pulls off an unassisted double play against Cleveland in a 7 – 5 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
At Fenway Park, Dick Gernert’s home run highlights a 17-run, 14-hit 7th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers, 23 – 3. In the big inning, Gene Stephens has three hits, Sammy White scores three runs and Tom Umphlett also reaches base three times. Both Stephens and White set modern day records for their feats.
On June 18, 1953 At Fenway Park, Dick Gernert’s home run highlights a 17-run, 14-hit 7th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers, 23 – 3. In the big inning, Gene Stephens has three hits, Sammy White scores three runs and Tom Umphlett also reaches base three times. Both Stephens and White set modern day records for their feats.
Behind the pitching of Jim McDonald and Allie Reynolds‚ first-place New York beats Detroit, 6 – 3, to run its win streak to 14 games. New York gets a game-winner from Mickey Mantle off Art Houtteman that crowns the roof in right center at Detroit. Mantle has now hit in 16 straight games‚ but will go hitless tomorrow‚ when he pulls a thigh muscle. Hitting .353 at the end of today‚ Mantle will hit just .255 the rest of the year. The Yankees get another tape-measure blast when Joe Collins hits a 2-out 7th inning homer that lands on the 98-foot high press box over the 370-foot sign.
On June 11, 1953 Behind the pitching of Jim McDonald and Allie Reynolds‚ first-place New York beats Detroit, 6 – 3, to run its win streak to 14 games. New York gets a game-winner from Mickey Mantle off Art Houtteman that crowns the roof in right center at Detroit. Mantle has now hit in 16 straight games‚ but will go hitless tomorrow‚ when he pulls…
