1952 – League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
1952 – League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
Joe Relford becomes the first black player in the history of the Class-D league.
On July 19, 1952, The visiting Fitzgerald club (Georgia State Class D League) sends up 12-year-old batboy Joe Reliford to bat as a pinch-hitter in the 8th inning of a game with Statesboro. The black batboy, who thereby breaks the league’s color barrier, grounds out, but makes a fine catch in the outfield when he…
The Cardinals, trailing 11-0 after three innings against Sal Maglie, pull off a major comeback, defeating the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 14-12. The rally equals the largest come-from-behind win in National League history.
The Cardinals, trailing 11-0 after three innings against Sal Maglie, pull off a major comeback, defeating the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 14-12. The rally equals the largest come-from-behind win in National League history.
Walt Dropo gets two more hits, giving him 15 in four games, which ties the American League record.
Walt Dropo gets two more hits, giving him 15 in four games, which ties the American League record.
Trailing in their final turn at bat by six runs, Eddie Joost’s walk-off grand slam off of Satchel Paige gives the A’s a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Browns at Shibe Park. ‘Old Satch,’ who yielded a game-ending bases full round-tripper to Sammy White two weeks ago at Fenway Park, becomes the first hurler in major league history to give up two walk-off grand slams in the same season.
Trailing in their final turn at bat by six runs, Eddie Joost’s walk-off grand slam off of Satchel Paige gives the A’s a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Browns at Shibe Park. ‘Old Satch,’ who yielded a game-ending bases full round-tripper to Sammy White two weeks ago at Fenway Park, becomes the first hurler in major league history to give up two walk-off grand slams in the same season.
Johnny Vander Meer, 38, of the Beaumont Roughnecks in the Texas League pitches a no-hitter. In 1938 he pitched two consecutive major league no-hitters, still a record.
Johnny Vander Meer, 38, of the Beaumont Roughnecks in the Texas League pitches a no-hitter. In 1938 he pitched two consecutive major league no-hitters, still a record.
The Cleveland Indians’ power hitters dazzle the New York Yankees with a triple steal in the 1st inning
The Cleveland Indians’ power hitters dazzle the New York Yankees with a triple steal in the 1st inning as Al Rosen scores, Larry Doby goes to third, and Luke Easter, in his only major-league theft, goes to second.
former major leaguer Johnny Vander Meer pitches a no-hitter for Beaumont of the Texas League
On July 15, 1952, former major leaguer Johnny Vander Meer pitches a no-hitter for Beaumont of the Texas League. Vander Meer had gained fame by hurling back-to-back no-hitters in 1938.
Walt Dropo continues his streak in the opening game of a doubleheader, going 4 for 4 against the Washington Senators’ Walt Masterson. In the second game, he gets 3 hits in his first 3 at bats to run his streak to 12 straight hits. He goes 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, but Washington wins both games, 8 – 2 and 9 – 8.
Walt Dropo continues his streak in the opening game of a doubleheader, going 4 for 4 against the Washington Senators’ Walt Masterson. In the second game, he gets 3 hits in his first 3 at bats to run his streak to 12 straight hits. He goes 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, but Washington wins both games, 8 – 2 and 9 – 8.
Walt Dropo, acquired from the Red Sox in June, collects five singles in the Tigers’ 8-2 victory over New York at Yankee Stadium. The 29 year-old first baseman’s 5-for-5 performance begins a string of a dozen consecutive hits.
Walt Dropo, acquired from the Red Sox in June, collects five singles in the Tigers’ 8-2 victory over New York at Yankee Stadium. The 29 year-old first baseman’s 5-for-5 performance begins a string of a dozen consecutive hits.
