In another of Bill Veeck’s legendary public relations stunts “Fans Managers’ Night,”

In another of Bill Veeck’s legendary public relations stunts “Fans Managers’ Night,”

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In another of Bill Veeck’s legendary public relations stunts, “Fans Managers’ Night,” the Browns defeat the Athletics, 5 – 3. The Browns’ coaches hold up placards for 1115 fans, who vote “yes” or “no” on the options given them. Manager Zack Taylor sits in a box behind the dugout with two fans who monitor the voting. Adding to the festivities is Max Patkin, the clown prince of baseball, who coaches at first base for several innings. Sherm Lollar voted in to start behind the plate instead of Matt Batts, has three hits including a homer, and Hank Arft, also voted in, knocks home two. Gus Zernial’s 28th home run accounts for all the A’s runs. When the stunt was announced on August 15, A’s GM Art Ehlers bitterly denounced it as “farcical.”

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants tie the Cards in the 9th on three singles, and with the bases loaded, Bobby Thomson scores the winner on a fielder’s choice play at the plate. New York wins, 6 – 5, its 12th in a row and 4th in a row in coming from behind.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants tie the Cards in the 9th on three singles, and with the bases loaded, Bobby Thomson scores the winner on a fielder’s choice play at the plate. New York wins, 6 – 5, its 12th in a row and 4th in a row in coming from behind.

At Ebbets Field, the Dodgers’ Ralph Branca outduels Cubs pitcher Paul Minner to win, 1 – 0. Branca strikes out 10 Cubs, walks none, and gives up three hits.

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At Ebbets Field, the Dodgers’ Ralph Branca outduels Cubs pitcher Paul Minner to win, 1 – 0. Branca strikes out 10 Cubs, walks none, and gives up three hits.

Mickey Mantle sets the record by hitting HR's from both sides of the plate for 3rd time in his short career

Mickey Mantle returns to the Yankee lineup after demotion to minors

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After being demoted to the minor leagues six weeks ago, Mickey Mantle returns to the Yankee lineup, going 1-for-4 with a first-inning single off Early Wynn, in the team’s 2-0 victory in Cleveland. The game will mark the first time the future Hall of Fame outfielder will wear the iconic #7 on the back of his uniform jersey; his original #6 was given away during his absence to infielder Bobby Brown, who had worn the numeral in previous seasons.

1951 – At Ebbets Field, the Cards finally beat the Dodgers, 4 – 2. Max Lanier allows seven hits, including Roy Campanella’s 27th homer, in beating Don Newcombe. Newk won’t lose again to the Birds till 1957, winning 12 straight.

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1951 – At Ebbets Field, the Cards finally beat the Dodgers, 4 – 2. Max Lanier allows seven hits, including Roy Campanella’s 27th homer, in beating Don Newcombe. Newk won’t lose again to the Birds till 1957, winning 12 straight.

Tommy Byrne keeps walking them and the Red Sox keep stranding them as St. Louis and Boston battle for 13 innings before the Sox win, 3 – 1. Brownie Byrne walks 16 Sox batters, tying the American League walk record set by Bruno Haas in 1915 (Haas walked 16 in a loss to the Yanks, his only major league decision), and Boston strands 22 runners: the American League record for stranded runners is 24, set by the Indians in 18 innings on July 10, 1932. Byrne breaks his personal record of 13 walks in a game he set in 1949. The Brownies don’t help him much, stranding 14.

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Tommy Byrne keeps walking them and the Red Sox keep stranding them as St. Louis and Boston battle for 13 innings before the Sox win, 3 – 1. Brownie Byrne walks 16 Sox batters, tying the American League walk record set by Bruno Haas in 1915 (Haas walked 16 in a loss to the Yanks, his only major league decision), and Boston strands 22 runners: the American League record for stranded runners is 24, set by the Indians in 18 innings on July 10, 1932. Byrne breaks his personal record of 13 walks in a game he set in 1949. The Brownies don’t help him much, stranding 14.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants win their 11th straight, again coming from behind to top the Reds, 4 – 3. Monte Irvin homers in the 2nd off Ewell Blackwell, but it is Whitey Lockman’s double in the 8th that wins it for reliever Sheldon Jones.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants win their 11th straight, again coming from behind to top the Reds, 4 – 3. Monte Irvin homers in the 2nd off Ewell Blackwell, but it is Whitey Lockman’s double in the 8th that wins it for reliever Sheldon Jones.

The Dodgers sweep a pair of 10-inning games from St. Louis, with Clyde King picking up both come-from-behind victories. King goes three innings in game one and one inning in game two. Jackie Robinson is 5 for 6 in the nitecap including a 2-out single in the 10th off Al Brazle. Andy Pafko has a homer in the nitecap, while Stan Musial hits his 29th in the first game. Carl Furillo has three hits on the afternoon and a pair of assists in game 1, bringing his season total to 21. The Dodgers have now won 14 straight from the Cards.

The Dodgers sweep a pair of 10-inning games from St. Louis, with Clyde King picking up both come-from-behind victories. King goes three innings in game one and one inning in game two. Jackie Robinson is 5 for 6 in the nitecap including a 2-out single in the 10th off Al Brazle. Andy Pafko has a homer in the nitecap, while Stan Musial hits his 29th in the first game. Carl Furillo has three hits on the afternoon and a pair of assists in game 1, bringing his season total to 21. The Dodgers have now won 14 straight from the Cards.

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The Dodgers sweep a pair of 10-inning games from St. Louis, with Clyde King picking up both come-from-behind victories. King goes three innings in game one and one inning in game two. Jackie Robinson is 5 for 6 in the nitecap including a 2-out single in the 10th off Al Brazle. Andy Pafko has a homer in the nitecap, while Stan Musial hits his 29th in the first game. Carl Furillo has three hits on the afternoon and a pair of assists in game 1, bringing his season total to 21. The Dodgers have now won 14 straight from the Cards.

The Giants manage just one run in seven innings off Reds knuckleballer Willie Ramsdell, but the wheels come off in “The Knuck” in the 8th: Eddie Stanky belts a leadoff homer, Whitey Lockman adds a 2-run shot, and Wes Westrum finishes with a 3-run roundtripper off reliever Frank Smith. George Spencer (9-4) wins in relief, 7 – 4.

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The Giants manage just one run in seven innings off Reds knuckleballer Willie Ramsdell, but the wheels come off in “The Knuck” in the 8th: Eddie Stanky belts a leadoff homer, Whitey Lockman adds a 2-run shot, and Wes Westrum finishes with a 3-run roundtripper off reliever Frank Smith. George Spencer (9-4) wins in relief, 7 – 4.

Major General Emmett O’Donnell is selected by the owners to be the new commissioner, but President Harry Truman overrules the decision stating the officer is needed in Korea in his post as commander of bombers.

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Major General Emmett O’Donnell is selected by the owners to be the new commissioner, but President Harry Truman overrules the decision stating the officer is needed in Korea in his post as commander of bombers.