1950 – Major League Baseball names Connie Mack as the Honorary American League manager of the All-Star Game.
1950 – Major League Baseball names Connie Mack as the Honorary American League manager of the All-Star Game.
Bob Lemon beats the A’s in extra innings at Shibe Park – Full Broadcast
On June 11, 1950, Bob Lemon goes 9.2 innings to beat the A’s at Shibe Park in 10, 6-3. Al Rosen and Jim Hegan connected for Homeruns in the tenth to give the Indians a 6-3 lead. The pair drove in 5 of the 6 Indian’s runs on the day. Lemon, got into trouble in…
In a game called after five innings‚ the Senators’ Sandy Consuegra makes his first major league start and shuts out the White Sox‚ 6 – 0.
On June 10, 1950 In a game called after five innings‚ the Senators’ Sandy Consuegra makes his first major league start and shuts out the White Sox‚ 6 – 0.
Kansas City A’s sign pitcher Lew Krausse to a $125,000 bonus, the largest in major league history
On June 8, 1950, the Kansas City A’s sign pitcher Lew Krausse to a $125,000 bonus, the largest in major league history. The 18-year-old right-hander pitched 18 no-hitters in high school and once struck out 24 batters in a game.
Boston Red Sox establish a major league record for the most runs in one game as they rip the St. Louis Browns, 29-4
On June 8, 1950, The Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns, 29 – 4, at Fenway Park, and set major league records for runs scored; most long hits, 17 (nine doubles, 1 triple and 7 home runs); most total bases, 60; most extra bases on long hits, 32; most runs over two games,…
Ernie Banks makes his professional debut with the Kansas City Monarchs
Ernie Banks makes his professional debut with the Kansas City Monarchs, going 3 for 7 in a doubleheader against the Memphis Red Sox
George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics
George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 second-game sweep of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. The Tigers win the opener, 8 – 2, behind the pitching of Ted Gray and home runs by Vic Wertz and Hoot Evers. Wertz has five runs batted in in the opener, and two more in the second game.
The St. Louis Browns win both games of a doubleheader against the Washington Senators, 10 – 5 and 9 – 3. Hank Arft goes 5 for 5 in the opener, while Harry Dorish is the winning pitcher in the second game. Dorish also steals home on the front end of a double steal with Ray Coleman, to become the last American League pitcher in the 20th century to steal home.
The St. Louis Browns win both games of a doubleheader against the Washington Senators, 10 – 5 and 9 – 3. Hank Arft goes 5 for 5 in the opener, while Harry Dorish is the winning pitcher in the second game. Dorish also steals home on the front end of a double steal with Ray Coleman, to become the last American League pitcher in the 20th century to steal home.
David Tracy resigns as the Browns’ team psychologist due to the lack of cooperation from the players. The 8-22 last-place team loses confidence in their psychological guru when his use of hypnosis, used in an effort to relax the struggling players, fails to improve the club’s performance on the field.
David Tracy resigns as the Browns’ team psychologist due to the lack of cooperation from the players. The 8-22 last-place team loses confidence in their psychological guru when his use of hypnosis, used in an effort to relax the struggling players, fails to improve the club’s performance on the field.
White Sox P Howie Judson‚ loser of 15 straight games – 14 last year and 1 this year – breaks his string of reverses with a 12 – 8 relief win over the Browns.
White Sox P Howie Judson‚ loser of 15 straight games – 14 last year and 1 this year – breaks his string of reverses with a 12 – 8 relief win over the Browns.
