Philadelphia Phillies CF Richie Ashburn walks five times in a 2 – 1 loss to the Cincinnati Redlegs.
Philadelphia Phillies CF Richie Ashburn walks five times in a 2 – 1 loss to the Cincinnati Redlegs.
At Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, Senators hurler Dean Stone does not retire a batter, but gets the win in the American League’s 11 – 9 All-Star Game victory as he throws out Red Schoendienst trying to steal home in the 8th inning for the third out before retiring a batter. The AL breaks the National League’s four-game winning streak. Larry Doby’s pinch home run in the bottom of the 8th, followed by Nellie Fox’s two-run single, ends the highest-scoring All-Star Game in history. The two teams combine for 31 hits, with the AL amassing 17. The Indians’ Al Rosen has two homers and 5 RBIs.
At Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, Senators hurler Dean Stone does not retire a batter, but gets the win in the American League’s 11 – 9 All-Star Game victory as he throws out Red Schoendienst trying to steal home in the 8th inning for the third out before retiring a batter. The AL breaks the National League’s four-game winning streak. Larry Doby’s pinch home run in the bottom of the 8th, followed by Nellie Fox’s two-run single, ends the highest-scoring All-Star Game in history. The two teams combine for 31 hits, with the AL amassing 17. The Indians’ Al Rosen has two homers and 5 RBIs.
Don Mueller hits for the cycle in the team’s 13-7 victory over the Pirates at the Polo Grounds
In the first game of a doubleheader, Giants right fielder Don Mueller hits for the cycle in the team’s 13-7 victory over the Pirates at the Polo Grounds. ‘Mandrake the Magician,’ who homers in his final at-bat to complete the deed, will be the only major leaguer to accomplish the feat this season.
1954 – Bobby Hofman, Wes Westrum and Dusty Rhodes hit consecutive home runs in the 6th inning, as the Giants defeat St. Louis to stay a half-game ahead of the Dodgers.
On June 20, 1954 – Bobby Hofman, Wes Westrum and Dusty Rhodes hit consecutive home runs in the 6th inning, as the Giants defeat St. Louis to stay a half-game ahead of the Dodgers.
Bob Feller tops 2,500 career strikeouts and pitches Cleveland into first place
The Indians (35-17) move into first place when Bob Feller gets his 2,500th career strikeout in the Tribe’s 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. ‘Rapid Robert’ will finish his 18-year major league career striking out 2,581 hitters, an average of more than six batters a game.
Jim Wilson pitches the first no hitter in Milwaukee Braves history
Braves’ right-hander Jim Wilson beats future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts when he no-hits the Phillies, 2-0. The one hour and forty-three minute contest at County Stadium, the major league’s only no-no this season, is the first for the franchise since the team relocated from Boston following the 1952 season.
Roy Campanella steals home to seal extra inning win for Dodgers
On June 7, 1954, At Sportsman Park Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella homers in the 8th to tack on some insurance for the Dodgers, unfortunately St Louis scores 3 times in the bottom of 9th to tie the game. Campy was not done though, he stole home in the top of the 12th to help…
Ted Williams goes 8-9 when he returns from collarbone fracture
On May 16, 1954, Ted Williams is back, though grimacing with each swing, after suffering a collarbone fracture and goes 8 for 9 with two home runs and seven RBI in a doubleheader against the Tigers. Williams has three hits in game one, a 7 – 6 loss. He goes 5 for 5 in the nightcap,…
Brooklyn Dodgers option LF Sandy Amoros to Montreal
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia May 12, 1954 – The Brooklyn Dodgers option LF Sandy Amoros to Montreal because of weak hitting. They will recall him on July 14@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score
Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by using a whopping 42 players in an 11-inning marathon
On May 4, 1954, the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by using a whopping 42 players in an 11-inning marathon. The Phillies win the game, 14-10. A few notables only 8,000 fans showed up to see todays game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Phillies starter was a…
