The Dodgers set a major-league record for most consecutive games with a home run with 24.
The Dodgers set a major-league record for most consecutive games with a home run with 24.
The Browns, with their 6-3 loss to the Indians at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, set a major league record, losing their 20th consecutive home game. The non-winning streak dates back to June 3.
The Browns, with their 6-3 loss to the Indians at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, set a major league record, losing their 20th consecutive home game. The non-winning streak dates back to June 3.
In his first major league start, Al Worthington blanks the Pirates, 6 – 0. The Giants rookie will repeat the feat in his next start blanking the Dodgers to tie a major league mark.
In his first major league start, Al Worthington blanks the Pirates, 6 – 0. The Giants rookie will repeat the feat in his next start blanking the Dodgers to tie a major league mark.
Blanking the Pirates at Forbes Field, 2 – 0, Robin Roberts hurls his 28th consecutive complete game
Blanking the Pirates at Forbes Field, 2 – 0, Robin Roberts hurls his 28th consecutive complete game. The Phillies right-hander has finished every game he started since beating the Cardinals on August 28, 1952.
10000 Ticket Seekers Denied
July 2, 1953 Gabe Paul general manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs, has announced that more than 100,000 applications for tickets to the 1953 All-Star baseball game have been returned because of lack of space Crosley Field where the game win be played July 14, it has a seating capacity of 29439 Interest in…
Braves slugger Eddie Mathews has five straight hits in a 10-inning, 6 – 4 win over the Reds.
Braves slugger Eddie Mathews has five straight hits in a 10-inning, 6 – 4 win over the Reds.
Al Kaline makes his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers
On June 25, 1953, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline makes his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers. The 18-year-old outfielder comes in for defense, replacing Jim Delsing in center field. Kaline will fly to center field in his first at-bat in the 9th inning off Harry Bryd. Kaline will remain in…
White Sox manager Paul Richards uses five first basemen in beating the Yankees, 4 – 2. He brings in Harry Dorish to face two batters, moving Billy Pierce to 1B. The Sox 3-game sweep still leaves New York nine games up on the Indians and 9 1/2 on Chicago.
On June 25, 1953 White Sox manager Paul Richards uses five first basemen in beating the Yankees, 4 – 2. He brings in Harry Dorish to face two batters, moving Billy Pierce to 1B. The Sox 3-game sweep still leaves New York nine games up on the Indians and 9 1/2 on Chicago. Source Baseball Reference June 25
The Braves sign 17-year-old Joey Jay from Middletown, Connecticut, making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues.
The Braves sign 17-year-old Joey Jay from Middletown, Connecticut, making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues.
Senators C Ed Fitz Gerald pulls off an unassisted double play against Cleveland in a 7 – 5 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
Senators C Ed Fitz Gerald pulls off an unassisted double play against Cleveland in a 7 – 5 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
