Philadelphia’s GM Bob Carpenter, in an effort to save the Phillies a 24-hour train trip from St. Louis to play the Braves, charters his team’s first plane flight. The TWA Lockhead Constellation, which is delayed because of mechanical problems, makes a precarious landing during a severe thunderstorm on a rainy, foggy day in Boston, resulting with the anxious players on board loudly cheering the pilot for their safe arrival.

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Philadelphia’s GM Bob Carpenter, in an effort to save the Phillies a 24-hour train trip from St. Louis to play the Braves, charters his team’s first plane flight. The TWA Lockhead Constellation, which is delayed because of mechanical problems, makes a precarious landing during a severe thunderstorm on a rainy, foggy day in Boston, resulting with the anxious players on board loudly cheering the pilot for their safe arrival.

The Tigers drop out of first place for the first time since June 10 when they split a pair with the Senators, losing 3 – 2 in 11 innings, then taking the nitecap, 10 – 8.

The Tigers drop out of first place for the first time since June 10 when they split a pair with the Senators, losing 3 – 2 in 11 innings, then taking the nitecap, 10 – 8.

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The Tigers drop out of first place for the first time since June 10 when they split a pair with the Senators, losing 3 – 2 in 11 innings, then taking the nitecap, 10 – 8.

Eddie Stanky ties a major league record by drawing a walk in seven consecutive plate appearances

Eddie Stanky ties a major league record by drawing a walk in seven consecutive plate appearances

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When Eddie Stanky gets his fourth base-on-balls off Pirates’ southpaw Lefty Chambers in a 4-0 victory at Forbes Field, the Giants’ leadoff hitter ties a major league record by drawing a walk in seven consecutive plate appearances. The second baseman, known as the ‘Brat,’ will be the league leader in walks (144) and OBP (.460) this season.

Earle and Roy Mack, Connie’s sons by his first marriage, purchase 54 percent interest in the Athletics from Connie Mack, Jr., their younger brother from a second marriage. Earle, Roy and Connie Mack now own 1,198 shares out of 1,500. “As long as dad wants to manage,” the two announce, “he will continue to manage.”

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Earle and Roy Mack, Connie’s sons by his first marriage, purchase 54 percent interest in the Athletics from Connie Mack, Jr., their younger brother from a second marriage. Earle, Roy and Connie Mack now own 1,198 shares out of 1,500. “As long as dad wants to manage,” the two announce, “he will continue to manage.”

1950 – In the 1950 East-West Game, a record four future major leaguers make pitching appearances, throwing 10 of the 18 innings. The West wins, 5 – 3, behind 3 hits, a run, 2 RBI and two steals by Jesse Douglas. In a losing cause, Junior Gilliam homers – he will become the only player to hit homers in both an East-West Game and All-Star Game.

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1950 – In the 1950 East-West Game, a record four future major leaguers make pitching appearances, throwing 10 of the 18 innings. The West wins, 5 – 3, behind 3 hits, a run, 2 RBI and two steals by Jesse Douglas. In a losing cause, Junior Gilliam homers – he will become the only player to hit homers in both an East-West Game and All-Star Game.

1950 – A’s lefty Lou Brissie gives up just one Yankee hit in the last five innings, but it’s a critical one. With the score 2 – 2 in the top of the ninth, Joe DiMaggio cracks his 22nd home run of the year to give the third place New Yorkers a 3 – 2 win and hand the Mackmen their sixth straight loss.

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1950 – A’s lefty Lou Brissie gives up just one Yankee hit in the last five innings, but it’s a critical one. With the score 2 – 2 in the top of the ninth, Joe DiMaggio cracks his 22nd home run of the year to give the third place New Yorkers a 3 – 2 win and hand the Mackmen their sixth straight loss.

In the American League’s first Ladies Night Game, the Red Sox top the A’s, 10 – 6, at Fenway Park

In the American League’s first Ladies Night Game, the Red Sox top the A’s, 10 – 6, at Fenway Park

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1950 – In the American League’s first Ladies Night Game, the Red Sox top the A’s, 10 – 6, at Fenway Park. It is the 19th straight loss for the A’s at Fenway Park, stretching back to a win on September 12, 1948. Bobby Doerrhits a first-inning grand slam off lefty Joe Murray in his major-league debut.