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7/24/1950: In a game that had been rescheduled from 5/10 due to rain in Pittsburgh, Eddie Waitkus lost a home run. In the top of the seventh inning with the Pirates ahead, 2-1, the Phillies rallied to take the lead as Waitkus hit a two-run shot with two outs. There had been a 34-minute rain delay at the end of the second inning and after the homer, the game was delayed for an hour and two minutes before it was called. According to the rules, the score reverted back to the end of the sixth inning since the lead had changed and the home team had not had its turn at bat in the inning. Thus all events in the top of the seventh were eliminated.

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7/24/1950: In a game that had been rescheduled from 5/10 due to rain in Pittsburgh, Eddie Waitkus lost a home run. In the top of the seventh inning with the Pirates ahead, 2-1, the Phillies rallied to take the lead as Waitkus hit a two-run shot with two outs. There had been a 34-minute rain delay at the end of the second inning and after the homer, the game was delayed for an hour and two minutes before it was called. According to the rules, the score reverted back to the end of the sixth inning since the lead had changed and the home team had not had its turn at bat in the inning. Thus all events in the top of the seventh were eliminated.

1950 – At the annual Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, the Red Sox beat the Giants, 8 – 5. Dick Littlefield goes all the way for Boston.

1950 – At the annual Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, the Red Sox beat the Giants, 8 – 5. Dick Littlefield goes all the way for Boston.

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1950 – At the annual Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, the Red Sox beat the Giants, 8 – 5. Dick Littlefield goes all the way for Boston.

1951 Hall of Fame Induction.. Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb welcome the newest Cooperstown resident..Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott, are inducted into the Hall of Fame

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  On July 24, 1950, at least six Hall of Famers (the largest in attendance since the original induction in 1939) attend the induction ceremony in Cooperstown. Two sluggers, each with more than 500 homers: Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott, are inducted.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links

Sheldon Jones of the New York Giants pitches a one-hitter against the Cubs, winning, 3 – 0, in the second game of a doubleheader. Rube Walker’s hit in the 8th is the only safety. Larry Jansen takes the first game, 5 – 3.

Sheldon Jones of the New York Giants pitches a one-hitter against the Cubs, winning, 3 – 0, in the second game of a doubleheader. Rube Walker’s hit in the 8th is the only safety. Larry Jansen takes the first game, 5 – 3.

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Sheldon Jones of the New York Giants pitches a one-hitter against the Cubs, winning, 3 – 0, in the second game of a doubleheader. Rube Walker’s hit in the 8th is the only safety. Larry Jansen takes the first game, 5 – 3.

Tigers P Saul Rogovin hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Yankees P Eddie Lopat as the first-place Bengals nip the onrushing New York Yankees, 6 – 5.

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Tigers P Saul Rogovin hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Yankees P Eddie Lopat as the first-place Bengals nip the onrushing New York Yankees, 6 – 5.

The Phils split a pair with the Reds to retain a tie for the National League lead with the Cardinals. Robin Roberts wins his 11th in the opener, stopping the Reds, 2 – 0, on four hits. Willard Ramsdell takes the loss. In the second game, Howie Fox shuts out the Phils till the 9th to win, 6 – 1.

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The Phils split a pair with the Reds to retain a tie for the National League lead with the Cardinals. Robin Roberts wins his 11th in the opener, stopping the Reds, 2 – 0, on four hits. Willard Ramsdell takes the loss. In the second game, Howie Fox shuts out the Phils till the 9th to win, 6 – 1.

Red Sox manager “Old Marse” Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O’Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11 – 2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within 6 1/2 games of first-place Detroit.

Red Sox manager “Old Marse” Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O’Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11 – 2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within 6 1/2 games of first-place Detroit.

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Red Sox manager “Old Marse” Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O’Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11 – 2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within 6 1/2 games of first-place Detroit.

1950 – The Giants beat St. Louis, 13 – 3, with an eight-run 3rd inning. Roy “Stormy” Weatherly has a double and triple in the inning.

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1950 – The Giants beat St. Louis, 13 – 3, with an eight-run 3rd inning. Roy “Stormy” Weatherly has a double and triple in the inning.