1952 – League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
1952 – League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
Johnny Vander Meer, 38, of the Beaumont Roughnecks in the Texas League pitches a no-hitter. In 1938 he pitched two consecutive major league no-hitters, still a record.
Johnny Vander Meer, 38, of the Beaumont Roughnecks in the Texas League pitches a no-hitter. In 1938 he pitched two consecutive major league no-hitters, still a record.
Walt Dropo continues his streak in the opening game of a doubleheader, going 4 for 4 against the Washington Senators’ Walt Masterson. In the second game, he gets 3 hits in his first 3 at bats to run his streak to 12 straight hits. He goes 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, but Washington wins both games, 8 – 2 and 9 – 8.
Walt Dropo continues his streak in the opening game of a doubleheader, going 4 for 4 against the Washington Senators’ Walt Masterson. In the second game, he gets 3 hits in his first 3 at bats to run his streak to 12 straight hits. He goes 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, but Washington wins both games, 8 – 2 and 9 – 8.
Vic Raschi gives up only one hit as the Yankees rout the Tigers, 11 – 1, in the first game of a doubleheader.
Vic Raschi gives up only one hit as the Yankees rout the Tigers, 11 – 1, in the first game of a doubleheader.
Before 26,770 fans, Mike Garcia of the Indians blanks Washington 1 – 0 on two hits in the first game of a doubleheader.
Before 26,770 fans, Mike Garcia of the Indians blanks Washington 1 – 0 on two hits in the first game of a doubleheader.
The Tigers fire their manager, Red Rolfe, replacing him with the popular pitcher Freddie Hutchinson.
The Tigers fire their manager, Red Rolfe, replacing him with the popular pitcher Freddie Hutchinson.
1952 – Stan Musial tops the All-Star balloting for the second year in a row.
1952 – Stan Musial tops the All-Star balloting for the second year in a row.
Phils manager Eddie Sawyer is fired. Steve O’Neill will replace him the next day.
On June 27, 1952 Phils manager Eddie Sawyer is fired. Steve O’Neill will replace him the next day.
At Wrigley Field Hank Sauer hits 3 homers off Curt Simmons at Wrigley Field to account for all the scoring as the Cubs‚ behind Turk Lown‚ beat the Phillies, 3 – 2. It is Hammerin’ Hank’s second three-homer game: the first came in 1950‚ also off Curt Simmons. Sauer is now leading the National League in home runs (18)‚ RBIs (58)‚ and batting average (.352)‚ but he’ll go hitless in his next 24 at bats‚ striking out 10 times‚ and his average will drop 32 points in a week.
On June 11, 1952 At Wrigley Field Hank Sauer hits 3 homers off Curt Simmons at Wrigley Field to account for all the scoring as the Cubs‚ behind Turk Lown‚ beat the Phillies, 3 – 2. It is Hammerin’ Hank’s second three-homer game: the first came in 1950‚ also off Curt Simmons. Sauer is now leading the National League in home runs (18)‚ RBIs (58)‚ and…
Sam Mele of the White Sox hits a 3-run homer and a 3-run triple in the 4th inning of a game at Philadelphia‚ as Chicago romps 15 – 4. Chicago plates 12 runs‚ 6 unearned‚ in the frame.
On June 10, 1952 Sam Mele of the White Sox hits a 3-run homer and a 3-run triple in the 4th inning of a game at Philadelphia‚ as Chicago romps 15 – 4. Chicago plates 12 runs‚ 6 unearned‚ in the frame.
