RF Stan Musial outpolls all other National League players in the All-Star balloting.
RF Stan Musial outpolls all other National League players in the All-Star balloting.
Indians reserve 1B Billy Glynn hits three home runs in a row and drives in eight runs in a 13 – 6 win over Detroit.
Indians reserve 1B Billy Glynn hits three home runs in a row and drives in eight runs in a 13 – 6 win over Detroit.
Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski and Early Wynn (in a rare relief role) shut down the White Sox, 2 – 1, only allowing Minnie Minoso’s 9th-inning single.
Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski and Early Wynn (in a rare relief role) shut down the White Sox, 2 – 1, only allowing Minnie Minoso’s 9th-inning single.
3B George Kell of the White Sox wrenches his knee and is out for five weeks.
On July 2, 1954 3B George Kell of the White Sox wrenches his knee and is out for five weeks. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.
On July 2, 1954 Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
Tom Morgan of the Yankees hits three Red Sox in the third inning of a 6 – 1 loss. Mickey Mantle’s homer against Willard Nixon is the only Yankee tally.
Tom Morgan of the Yankees hits three Red Sox in the third inning of a 6 – 1 loss. Mickey Mantle’s homer against Willard Nixon is the only Yankee tally.
White Sox 1B Ferris Fain injures his knee in a collision at home plate and is lost for the season.
On June 25, 1954 White Sox 1B Ferris Fain injures his knee in a collision at home plate and is lost for the season. Source Baseball Reference June 25
The Dodgers hold the Cardinals’ hottest hitter, Rip Repulski, to a solitary single, snapping his dual hit streak at 10. He will hit in five more consecutive games before going hitless. Over the 10 games, Repulski, in 44 ABs, had 22 hits, half for extra bases.
On June 25, 1954 The Dodgers hold the Cardinals’ hottest hitter, Rip Repulski, to a solitary single, snapping his dual hit streak at 10. He will hit in five more consecutive games before going hitless. Over the 10 games, Repulski, in 44 ABs, had 22 hits, half for extra bases. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Dodger lefty Johnny Podres undergoes an appendectomy after being knocked out in three straight starts.
Dodger lefty Johnny Podres undergoes an appendectomy after being knocked out in three straight starts.
Harvey Haddix of the Cardinals yields a run to the Pirates after 37 scoreless innings, winning, 7 – 1.
Harvey Haddix of the Cardinals yields a run to the Pirates after 37 scoreless innings, winning, 7 – 1.
