On July 15, 1952, former major leaguer Johnny Vander Meer pitches a no-hitter for Beaumont of the Texas League. Vander Meer had gained fame by hurling back-to-back no-hitters in 1938.
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 21, 1952 The Harrisburg Senators sign softball shortstop standout Eleanor Engle, but the 24 year-old stenographer will never take the field when National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president George Trautman bans the signing of women. Commissioner Ford…
On May 13, 1952, In an Appalachian League game, Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins strikes out 27 batters while pitching a 7 – 0 no-hitter against the Welch Miners. Four of the Welch hitters reach base on a walk, an error, a hit by pitch and a passed ball charged to Twins’ catcher Harry…
On July 15, 1951, the New York Yankees demote struggling rookie Mickey Mantle to their Kansas City farm team in the American Association. Mantle will return to the Yankees in August and finish his first major league season with 13 home runs and 65 RBIs.
1950 – The New York Yankees sell their Newark Bears franchise to the Chicago Cubs, who will move the team to Springfield, Massachusetts. The once-proud Bears, owned by the Yankees since 1932, finished last in the International League in 1949.
On July 24, 1948, a fiery bus crash near St. Paul, Minnesota kills five members of Duluth’s minor league team in the Northern League. The accident, which involves a collision between the team bus and a truck, also leaves 13 others injured. The injured include Mel McGaha, future National League manager, and Elmer Schoendienst, brother…
On May 31, 1948 – Tommy Lasorda, best known as the Dodgers’ Hall of Fame skipper, strikes out 25 batters and collects the game-winning hit when the Schenectady Blue Jays defeat the Amsterdam Rugmakers, 6-5, in 15 innings. The promising southpaw, who goes the distance in the CanAm minor-league contest played in McNearney Stadium, believes…
On April 18, 1946, Jackie Robinson makes his minor league debut for the Montreal Royals, the International League affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers. In becoming the first black to play Organized Baseball in the 20th century, Robinson bangs out a home run and three singles on his way to winning the league batting championship.
March 21 1946 Montreal Royals Spring Training Jackie Robinson
On March 17, 1946, Jackie Robinson makes his debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League. Robinson’s first appearance for the Royals, the top affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers, occurs in an exhibition game at Daytona Beach. A crowd of 3,100 attends the game at City Island Park, which will be renamed Jackie Robinson…
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