The Cardinals hit out of turn for the second time in less than a month

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8/21/1953 – The Cardinals hit out of turn for the second time in less than a month. Playing at home against Cincinnati, the Redbirds went down in order in the first inning. Ray Jablonski was due up to start the second but Steve Bilko batted one slot early in the order. After Bilko grounded out, the Cardinals discovered the error and told the umpires who declared Jablonski out. Then Bilko hit again in his proper place and homered for the game’s first run. The Cards won, 4-0.

The Browns beat the Baltimore Orioles, the city’s AAA minor league team, 8-2, in an exhibition game played in front of a small crowd of 10,861 at Municipal Stadium. Undaunted by the low turnout of fans for the contest against the International League team, St. Louis owner Bill Veeck will seek and be given permission to shift his franchise to the Charm City, a move denied by the American League owners last year.

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The Browns beat the Baltimore Orioles, the city’s AAA minor league team, 8-2, in an exhibition game played in front of a small crowd of 10,861 at Municipal Stadium. Undaunted by the low turnout of fans for the contest against the International League team, St. Louis owner Bill Veeck will seek and be given permission to shift his franchise to the Charm City, a move denied by the American League owners last year.

1953 – 3B Ransom Jackson of the Cubs grounds into 3 double plays against the Braves as the Cubs lose, 2 – 0. Jackson ties a National League record, later eclipsed by Joe Torre.

1953 – 3B Ransom Jackson of the Cubs grounds into 3 double plays against the Braves as the Cubs lose, 2 – 0. Jackson ties a National League record, later eclipsed by Joe Torre.

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1953 – 3B Ransom Jackson of the Cubs grounds into 3 double plays against the Braves as the Cubs lose, 2 – 0. Jackson ties a National League record, later eclipsed by Joe Torre.

Playing without the injured Mickey Mantle – out for 10 days with a sprained knee – the Yankees explode for 28 hits off Washington pitching‚ two shy of the American League record. New York rolls to a 22 – 1 victory. Rookie Steve Kraly‚ relieving Whitey Ford‚ gives up a run to avert the largest shutout win in history. Ford has 4 hits‚ and Yogi Berra and Billy Martin each collect 5 RBIs. Hank Bauer scores 5 runs.

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Playing without the injured Mickey Mantle – out for 10 days with a sprained knee – the Yankees explode for 28 hits off Washington pitching‚ two shy of the American League record. New York rolls to a 22 – 1 victory. Rookie Steve Kraly‚ relieving Whitey Ford‚ gives up a run to avert the largest shutout win in history. Ford has 4 hits‚ and Yogi Berra and Billy Martin each collect 5 RBIs. Hank Bauer scores 5 runs.

The Braves and Cards draw 36‚241‚ a record crowd for a twi-night doubleheader in Milwaukee’s County Stadium. The Braves don’t disappoint‚ taking both games‚ 8 – 2 and 5 – 3. Eddie Mathews drives in a pair in the opener to reach 100 RBIs.

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The Braves and Cards draw 36‚241‚ a record crowd for a twi-night doubleheader in Milwaukee’s County Stadium. The Braves don’t disappoint‚ taking both games‚ 8 – 2 and 5 – 3. Eddie Mathews drives in a pair in the opener to reach 100 RBIs.

Brooklyn slugger Duke Snider hits his second grand slam in three days‚ accounting for all the runs in the Dodgers’ 4 – 0 win over the Giants. Carl Erskine allows New York just two hits.

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Brooklyn slugger Duke Snider hits his second grand slam in three days‚ accounting for all the runs in the Dodgers’ 4 – 0 win over the Giants. Carl Erskine allows New York just two hits.

At Wrigley Field‚ Andy Seminick belts a grand slam in the top of the 9th to break a 6 – 6 tie and give the Reds a 10 – 6 win over the Cubs.

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At Wrigley Field‚ Andy Seminick belts a grand slam in the top of the 9th to break a 6 – 6 tie and give the Reds a 10 – 6 win over the Cubs.