Sid Gordon ties themlb record for season grand slams with four
Braves slugger Sid Gordon ties the major-league record for season grand slams with four when he hits one against the Phillies. Boston’s 12 – 9 win in game two gives the two teams a total of 40 runs, 55 hits, and 90 total bases for the day.
Joe DiMaggio plays firstbase for only time in his career
On July 3, 1950 At Griffith Stadium in Washington, With rookie Joe Collins not hitting and Tommy Henrich still injured, Casey Stengel afraid to ask Joe DiMaggio to play first base because of frosty relations has the co-owner, Dan Topping ask DiMaggio to play 1B in an experiment. In the 7 – 2 loss he…
Jackie Robinson steals home
7.2.1950 – Jackie Robinson slides home on a steal in the fourth inning of the first game of a double header with the Phillies. Catcher Andy Seminick waits for the throw as Gil Hodges, at bat, steps aside. It was Robinson’s first steal of home this season. Phillies took the first game 6-4, and were…
Bob Feller earns his 200th career victory
On July 2, 1950, Cleveland Indian great Bob Feller wins his 200th major league game, 5 – 3, over Detroit in the second game of a doubleheader split. Detroit wins the opener, 8 – 5, for their only win in the four-game series.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
At Crosley Field, Monk Dubiel makes his 4-hitter hold up as the Cubs win 16 – 0 over the Reds. Andy Pafko drives in five runs with a double, triple and home run, Bill Serena adds a 3-run homer, and Hank Edwards has three RBIs on four hits.
On July 2, 1950 At Crosley Field, Monk Dubiel makes his 4-hitter hold up as the Cubs win 16 – 0 over the Reds. Andy Pafko drives in five runs with a double, triple and home run, Bill Serena adds a 3-run homer, and Hank Edwards has three RBIs on four hits. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
The Yankees gain a split of their 4-game series in Boston by trouncing the Red Sox, 15 – 9. Big John Mize plays first base and contributes a home run and a single.
On July 2, 1950 The Yankees gain a split of their 4-game series in Boston by trouncing the Red Sox, 15 – 9. Big John Mize plays first base and contributes a home run and a single. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
At Boston, Tommy Byrne takes the loss for the Yankees, but reliever Whitey Ford does little to help. In his major league debut, Ford throws 4 2/3 inning, allowing seven hits, six walks, and five earned runs. Boston rolls, 13 – 4. Rookie Walt Dropo hits a grand slam for the Bosox to dump the Yanks into 3rd place.
At Boston, Tommy Byrne takes the loss for the Yankees, but reliever Whitey Ford does little to help. In his major league debut, Ford throws 4 2/3 inning, allowing seven hits, six walks, and five earned runs. Boston rolls, 13 – 4. Rookie Walt Dropo hits a grand slam for the Bosox to dump the Yanks into 3rd place.
Whitey Ford’s Yankee debuts at Fenway park
‘Eddye’ Ford’s Yankee debut is less than impressive as he gives up five runs on seven hits and walks six in 4 2/3 innings of relief against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The lefty will go on to become the winningest pitcher in franchise history and will be better known as Whitey.
Behind unbeaten rookie Bob Miller, the first-place Phils trip the Dodgers, 6 – 4. Jim Konstanty makes his 30th relief appearance to help Miller win his 7th straight. Mike Goliat and Willie Jones homer to pace an 11-hit attack. By winning their second straight game from Brooklyn, the Whiz Kids move .002 ahead of St. Louis and a game and a half ahead of Brooklyn.
Behind unbeaten rookie Bob Miller, the first-place Phils trip the Dodgers, 6 – 4. Jim Konstanty makes his 30th relief appearance to help Miller win his 7th straight. Mike Goliat and Willie Jones homer to pace an 11-hit attack. By winning their second straight game from Brooklyn, the Whiz Kids move .002 ahead of St. Louis and a game and a half ahead of Brooklyn.
