The Indians sweep the A’s, 12 – 7 and 6 – 0, to take over first place. This begins a streak of 11 wins in a row.
The Indians sweep the A’s, 12 – 7 and 6 – 0, to take over first place. This begins a streak of 11 wins in a row.
The Orioles draw a record 46,796 fans at Memorial Stadium for a doubleheader with the Yankees
The Orioles draw a record 46,796 fans at Memorial Stadium for a doubleheader with the Yankees. Allie Reynolds wins the opener for New York, 2 – 0, on three hits, before Don Larsen stops the Yankees, 6 – 2, in the nitecap.
With a pin in his shoulder, Ted Williams returns to action after breaking his collarbone in spring training and is hitless in two at bats against Baltimore. The O’s win, 2 – 1, behind Joe Coleman.
With a pin in his shoulder, Ted Williams returns to action after breaking his collarbone in spring training and is hitless in two at bats against Baltimore. The O’s win, 2 – 1, behind Joe Coleman.
Brooklyn Dodgers option LF Sandy Amoros to Montreal
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Jim Command gets his first major league hit, a grand slam and drives in 6 runs that will account for all of his major league RBIs.
At Ebbets Field in the first game of a doubleheader, Phillies infielder Jim Command gets his first major league hit, a grand slam off Carl Erskine, and in the nightcap, he doubles in two more runs. ‘Igor’s’ offensive output during the twin bill will account for all of his major league RBIs.
Athletics C Wilmer (Billy) Shantz, brother of P Bobby Shantz, hits a grand slam, the first homer of his professional career. It comes off former A’s pitcher Harry Byrd, now with the Yanks. Shantz will hit just one more major league home run. Wilmer’s slam is all the offense for the A’s as the Yankees win, 7 – 4. The nitecap ends 1 – 1 after nine innings.
Athletics C Wilmer (Billy) Shantz, brother of P Bobby Shantz, hits a grand slam, the first homer of his professional career. It comes off former A’s pitcher Harry Byrd, now with the Yanks. Shantz will hit just one more major league home run. Wilmer’s slam is all the offense for the A’s as the Yankees win, 7 – 4. The nitecap ends 1 – 1 after nine innings.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.
Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by using a whopping 42 players in an 11-inning marathon
On May 4, 1954, the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by using a whopping 42 players in an 11-inning marathon. The Phillies win the game, 14-10. A few notables only 8,000 fans showed up to see todays game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Phillies starter was a…
In a contest delayed 12 minutes by snow, the Braves, thanks to Warren Spahn’s six-hitter, move out of last place when the team beats the Pirates and former teammate Max Surkont, 6-1. The temperature in Milwaukee is reported to have dropped 37 during the game.
In a contest delayed 12 minutes by snow, the Braves, thanks to Warren Spahn’s six-hitter, move out of last place when the team beats the Pirates and former teammate Max Surkont, 6-1. The temperature in Milwaukee is reported to have dropped 37 during the game.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hits five home runs in a doubleheader
On May 2, 1954, Now you know why they call Stan Musial Stan the Man. No other hitter in major league history ever hit five home runs in one day. Only nine days ago Musial was bumping along at .250. gripped by the same slump that tortured him| last spring. Now he is hitting .400…
