Detroit’s Dizzy Trout shuts out the Red Sox, 13 – 0, to stop Boston’s win streak at 13 games
1948 – Detroit’s Dizzy Trout shuts out the Red Sox, 13 – 0, to stop Boston’s win streak at 13 games. Hoot Evers paces the 18-hit attack with four hits.
In his major league debut with the Browns, St. Louis native Hank Arft bangs a triple and a home run off Frank Hiller. Arft drives in three runs as the host Browns top New York, 4 – 0. Tomorrow’s cheers of “Arft, Arft” will give Hank his nickname “Bow Wow.”
In his major league debut with the Browns, St. Louis native Hank Arft bangs a triple and a home run off Frank Hiller. Arft drives in three runs as the host Browns top New York, 4 – 0. Tomorrow’s cheers of “Arft, Arft” will give Hank his nickname “Bow Wow.”
A Tiger-record night crowd of 54,609 see Ellis Kinder and the Red Sox top Hal Newhouser, 8 – 0.
A Tiger-record night crowd of 54,609 see Ellis Kinder and the Red Sox top Hal Newhouser, 8 – 0.
Al Rosen clouts his fifth consecutive homer over two days for the Kansas City Blues, the Tigers’ Triple-A team in the American Association. The 24 year-old freshman, who will be named the American League MVP in 1953, will finish the minor league season batting .327, earning the circuit’s Rookie of the Year honors.
Al Rosen clouts his fifth consecutive homer over two days for the Kansas City Blues, the Tigers’ Triple-A team in the American Association. The 24 year-old freshman, who will be named the American League MVP in 1953, will finish the minor league season batting .327, earning the circuit’s Rookie of the Year honors.
Babe Ruth makes his final public appearance
On July 26, 1948, Babe Ruth makes his final public appearance. Ruth visits the film premiere of “The Babe Ruth Story.” Ruth will succumb to throat cancer only three weeks later.
Leo Durocher makes his first appearance at Ebbets Field since taking over the Giants, but a turnaway crowd is disappointed as the Dodgers lose, 13 – 4. Preacher Roe is the losing pitcher while Sheldon Jones takes the victory.
Leo Durocher makes his first appearance at Ebbets Field since taking over the Giants, but a turnaway crowd is disappointed as the Dodgers lose, 13 – 4. Preacher Roe is the losing pitcher while Sheldon Jones takes the victory.
The Phillies, who are five games under .500, name Eddie Sawyer to replace interim manager Dusty Cooke, who had filled the position when the team fired Ben Chapman earlier in the month. The former skipper of the Triple-A International League’s Toronto Maple Leafs will get off to a poor start, posting a 23-40 won-lost record in his first year at the helm, but will lead the Philadelphia Whiz Kids to a National League pennant in 1950.
The Phillies, who are five games under .500, name Eddie Sawyer to replace interim manager Dusty Cooke, who had filled the position when the team fired Ben Chapman earlier in the month. The former skipper of the Triple-A International League’s Toronto Maple Leafs will get off to a poor start, posting a 23-40 won-lost record in his first year at the helm, but will lead the Philadelphia Whiz Kids to a National League pennant in 1950.
In Boston, the other DiMaggio, Dom, makes two spectacular catches against the Indians as well as homering off Satchel Paige. The Red Sox beat Cleveland, 3 – 0, for their 15th win in 16 games. Joe Dobson tops Steve Gromek to leave the Sox percentage points ahead of the 2nd-place A’s. Cleveland and New York are each 1 1/2 games back. With the Braves in 1st place, it is the first time since 1916 that both Boston teams are at the top spot.
In Boston, the other DiMaggio, Dom, makes two spectacular catches against the Indians as well as homering off Satchel Paige. The Red Sox beat Cleveland, 3 – 0, for their 15th win in 16 games. Joe Dobson tops Steve Gromek to leave the Sox percentage points ahead of the 2nd-place A’s. Cleveland and New York are each 1 1/2 games back. With the Braves in 1st place, it is the first time since 1916 that both Boston teams are at the top spot.
In the tight four-team American League race, Joe DiMaggio leads the Yanks to a sweep over the White Sox, 5 – 3 and 7 – 3. Joe D is 3 for 3 in the first game to back Ed Lopat, then adds a triple and two doubles in the nitecap. His three RBIs in game two gives him an AL-high 86.
In the tight four-team American League race, Joe DiMaggio leads the Yanks to a sweep over the White Sox, 5 – 3 and 7 – 3. Joe D is 3 for 3 in the first game to back Ed Lopat, then adds a triple and two doubles in the nitecap. His three RBIs in game two gives him an AL-high 86.
Six days after hitting four homers in one game, White Sox outfielder Pat Seerey again makes the record book, becoming the first major leaguer to strike out seven times in a doubleheader.
Six days after hitting four homers in one game, White Sox outfielder Pat Seerey again makes the record book, becoming the first major leaguer to strike out seven times in a doubleheader.
