1949 – The Giants sell veteran Johnny Mize to the Yankees for $40,000.
1949 – The Giants sell veteran Johnny Mize to the Yankees for $40,000.
After the Giants sell Johnny Mize to the Yankee for $40,000
After the Giants had offered him to every team in the National League, Johnny Mize, who had expressed his displeasure about his playing time, is bought by Yankee general manager George Weiss for $40,000. The 36 year-old slugging first baseman doesn’t disappoint the Bronx fans, hitting .299 in a part time role over his five seasons with the Bombers.
With the home team trailing 4-2 with one out in the top of the ninth inning, the visiting Giants are awarded a 9-0 forfeit by umpire Al Barlick when the Phillies fans launch a pop bottle and paper barrage at Shibe Park. The Philadelphia patrons displayed their displeasure after first base ump George Barr rules that center fielder Richie Ashburn had trapped the ball hit by Joe Lafata, a call vehemently protested by the outfielder and his teammates.
With the home team trailing 4-2 with one out in the top of the ninth inning, the visiting Giants are awarded a 9-0 forfeit by umpire Al Barlick when the Phillies fans launch a pop bottle and paper barrage at Shibe Park. The Philadelphia patrons displayed their displeasure after first base ump George Barr rules that center fielder Richie Ashburn had trapped the ball hit by Joe Lafata, a call vehemently protested by the outfielder and his teammates.
The Phillies host ‘Eddie Waitkus Night’ at Shibe Park and shower their injured first baseman with gifts. The All-Star infielder, in uniform for the first time since June, had been shot in the chest at Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, an obsessed fan upset with his trade from the Cubs to Philadelphia.
The Phillies host ‘Eddie Waitkus Night’ at Shibe Park and shower their injured first baseman with gifts. The All-Star infielder, in uniform for the first time since June, had been shot in the chest at Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, an obsessed fan upset with his trade from the Cubs to Philadelphia.
The Phillies host ‘Eddie Waitkus Night’ at Shibe Park and shower their injured first baseman with gifts. The All-Star infielder, in uniform for the first time since June, had been shot in the chest at Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, an obsessed fan upset with his trade from the Cubs to Philadelphia.
The Phillies host ‘Eddie Waitkus Night’ at Shibe Park and shower their injured first baseman with gifts. The All-Star infielder, in uniform for the first time since June, had been shot in the chest at Chicago’s Edgewater Beach Hotel by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, an obsessed fan upset with his trade from the Cubs to Philadelphia.
1949 – Reports of clubhouse troubles trail the Braves all season. Owner Lou Perini prevails on manager Billy Southworth to take a leave of absence. The team spurts briefly under Johnny Cooney but will finish under .500 in fourth place. Braves players vote Southworth only a half-share of last year’s Series earnings but Happy Chandler restores the full share.
1949 – Reports of clubhouse troubles trail the Braves all season. Owner Lou Perini prevails on manager Billy Southworth to take a leave of absence. The team spurts briefly under Johnny Cooney but will finish under .500 in fourth place. Braves players vote Southworth only a half-share of last year’s Series earnings but Happy Chandler restores the full share.
1949 – The East wins the 1949 East-West Game, 4 – 0. Bob Griffith and Pullman Porter hold the West hitless for six frames before they get two hits off Pat Scantlebury in the final three innings. Fernando Pedroso outhits the entire West offense, 3 to 2, while Howard Easterling has two hits and produces three runs.
1949 – The East wins the 1949 East-West Game, 4 – 0. Bob Griffith and Pullman Porter hold the West hitless for six frames before they get two hits off Pat Scantlebury in the final three innings. Fernando Pedroso outhits the entire West offense, 3 to 2, while Howard Easterling has two hits and produces three runs.
It is a long day. Boston wins the opener against the Senators‚ 15 – 7. Then the two teams establish a new major league record for 9 innings by playing 3 hours and 14 minutes. The Sox finally win‚ 13 – 11. Roberto Ortiz‚ for the Nats‚ and Vern Stephens each drive in 5 in the opener‚ a complete game win for Chuck Stobbs. Joe Dobson‚ in relief‚ wins the nitecap‚ as the efficient Sox total 14 hits in each game.
It is a long day. Boston wins the opener against the Senators‚ 15 – 7. Then the two teams establish a new major league record for 9 innings by playing 3 hours and 14 minutes. The Sox finally win‚ 13 – 11. Roberto Ortiz‚ for the Nats‚ and Vern Stephens each drive in 5 in the opener‚ a complete game win for Chuck Stobbs. Joe Dobson‚ in relief‚ wins the nitecap‚ as the efficient Sox total 14 hits in each game.
At Ebbets Field‚ the Braves top the Dodgers‚ 5 – 3‚ in a game that Brooklyn protests. In the 8th inning‚ Duke Snider belts a drive off the CF screen that umpire Artie Gore signals a home run. The Braves point out that‚ according to the ground rules‚ the ball is still in play‚ and Gore sends Snider back to third base. When Duke is stranded there‚ the Dodgers protest. The protest will be rejected by Ford Frick‚ who censors Gore for the confusion he caused by his “bad judgment and slow thinking.”
At Ebbets Field‚ the Braves top the Dodgers‚ 5 – 3‚ in a game that Brooklyn protests. In the 8th inning‚ Duke Snider belts a drive off the CF screen that umpire Artie Gore signals a home run. The Braves point out that‚ according to the ground rules‚ the ball is still in play‚ and Gore sends Snider back to third base. When Duke is stranded there‚ the Dodgers protest. The protest will be rejected by Ford Frick‚ who censors Gore for the confusion he caused by his “bad judgment and slow thinking.”
Joe DiMaggio catches a sinking line drive off his shoetops to rob his brother Dom of hitting streak
On August 9, 1949, Dom DiMaggio who was hitless in his first four at-bats against Yankee hurler Vic Raschi, sees his brother Joe DiMaggio catches a sinking line drive off his shoetops to rob his brother Dom of a base hit. The hit would have extended DiMaggio’s hitting streak to 35 games. The Red Sox win, 6…
