Kenesaw Mountain Landis turns down the American Legion’s request to discontinue major league morning games on Memorial Day. The organization, although disappointed by the decision, will award the baseball commissioner its Distinguished Service Medal in 1929.

On March 7, 1923 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis turns down the American Legion’s request to discontinue major league morning games on Memorial Day. The organization, although disappointed by the decision, will award the baseball commissioner its Distinguished Service Medal in 1929.

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Filling wartime rosters requires going deeper into the bag. The Dodgers bring back Babe Herman from California. He pinch-hits twice against the Cardinals, tripping over first base on a hit. Guy Bush, Clay Touchstone and Hod Lisenbee, contemporaries of Herman in the 1920s, will get their chances on the mound. The Babe will go 9 for 34, mostly as a pinch-hitter, sock one homer, and be a popular gate attraction in Brooklyn.

July 8, 1945

The Cardinals beat the Brewers, 4 – 3, to take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS. St. Louis jumps to a 4 – 0 lead with three doubles against Yovani Gallardo in the bottom of the 1st. But Cards starter Chris Carpenter also struggles. giving back three of the runs over the next two frames and leaves after five innings. However, he is helped by a strong bullpen performance, with Jason Motte getting the save as no other runs are scored after the early fireworks.

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Tying a major league mark, Orioles catcher Charlie Lau hits four doubles in Baltimore’s 10-3 victory over the Indians at Memorial Stadium. The future hitting guru’s quartet of two-baggers also establishes a new team record.

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Kenesaw Mountain Landis turns down the American Legion’s request to discontinue major league morning games on Memorial Day. The organization, although disappointed by the decision, will award the baseball commissioner its Distinguished Service Medal in 1929.

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