The Indians, with a 3-2 victory over Detroit, clinch the American League pennant at Detroit’s Brigg Stadium

The Indians, with a 3-2 victory over Detroit, clinch the American League pennant at Detroit’s Brigg Stadium

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The Indians, with a 3-2 victory over Detroit, clinch the American League pennant at Detroit’s Brigg Stadium in front of only 6,913 fans. The Tribe, who will set an American League record with 111 victories, will be swept in the World Series by the Giants.

The Giants’ Don Mueller makes his 200th hit an inside-the-park home run, making him the first Giant to get 200 hits since Joe Moore in 1936. Willie Mays also has an inside-the park homer, as the Giants beat the Phils, 8 – 1.

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The Giants’ Don Mueller makes his 200th hit an inside-the-park home run, making him the first Giant to get 200 hits since Joe Moore in 1936. Willie Mays also has an inside-the park homer, as the Giants beat the Phils, 8 – 1.

1954 – Willie Mays hits a 1st inning double and scores the only run in a 1 – 0 win over the Cards. It is Johnny Antonelli’s 21st win of the year. Mays’s hit is his 82nd extra-base hit, breaking Mel Ott’s team record.

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1954 – Willie Mays hits a 1st inning double and scores the only run in a 1 – 0 win over the Cards. It is Johnny Antonelli’s 21st win of the year. Mays’s hit is his 82nd extra-base hit, breaking Mel Ott’s team record.

1954 – Redlegs slugger Ted Kluszewski scores a run in a 6 – 5 loss to the Pirates. Big Klu has scored in 17 consecutive games, a modern record.

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1954 – Redlegs slugger Ted Kluszewski scores a run in a 6 – 5 loss to the Pirates. Big Klu has scored in 17 consecutive games, a modern record.

Five time defending champs New York Yankees are eliminated from post season
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Five time defending champs New York Yankees are eliminated from post season

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On September 12, 1954, the five-time defending world champion New York Yankees are eliminated from the pennant race. A standing-room-only crowd of 84,587 at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, which establishes the record for the largest crowd to have ever watched a major-league baseball game, witness the pennant-bound Indianssweep a doubleheader from the Yankees, 4 –…

New York first baseman Whitey Lockman pinch-hits a grand slam off Cincinnati right-hander Howie Judson. The seventh-inning four-run round-tripper propels the first-place Giants to an eventual 7-5 victory over the Reds at the Polo Grounds.

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New York first baseman Whitey Lockman pinch-hits a grand slam off Cincinnati right-hander Howie Judson. The seventh-inning four-run round-tripper propels the first-place Giants to an eventual 7-5 victory over the Reds at the Polo Grounds.

1954 – The Senators and Athletics draw just 460 fans to a game, the smallest crowd in Griffith Stadium history. The Senators win, 5 – 4.

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1954 – The Senators and Athletics draw just 460 fans to a game, the smallest crowd in Griffith Stadium history. The Senators win, 5 – 4.

Cuban Carlos Paula integrates the Senators when he collects two hits, playing left field in the team’s 8-1 victory over Philadelphia at Griffith Stadium. Next year, the Havana-born outfielder, in his only full season in the majors, will be given consideration for the Rookie of the Year honors as he leads all freshmen by hitting .299.

Cuban Carlos Paula integrates the Senators when he collects two hits, playing left field in the team’s 8-1 victory over Philadelphia at Griffith Stadium. Next year, the Havana-born outfielder, in his only full season in the majors, will be given consideration for the Rookie of the Year honors as he leads all freshmen by hitting .299.

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Cuban Carlos Paula integrates the Senators when he collects two hits, playing left field in the team’s 8-1 victory over Philadelphia at Griffith Stadium. Next year, the Havana-born outfielder, in his only full season in the majors, will be given consideration for the Rookie of the Year honors as he leads all freshmen by hitting .299.

Playing in the Class C Longhorn League, Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets hits three home runs to give him 72 for the season. Although the 32 year-old slugging minor league first baseman never made it to the majors, his home run total stood as a record in professional baseball until it was broken with 73 dingers by Giants outfielder Barry Bonds in 2001.

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Playing in the Class C Longhorn League, Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets hits three home runs to give him 72 for the season. Although the 32 year-old slugging minor league first baseman never made it to the majors, his home run total stood as a record in professional baseball until it was broken with 73 dingers by Giants outfielder Barry Bonds in 2001.