1952 – The Bradford Phillies and the Batavia Clippers of the Pony League play the first double no-hit game in league history. The Clippers win on a walk, sacrifice, wild pitch, and sacrifice fly. Jim Mitchell loses while Frank Etcherger wins.

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1952 – The Bradford Phillies and the Batavia Clippers of the Pony League play the first double no-hit game in league history. The Clippers win on a walk, sacrifice, wild pitch, and sacrifice fly. Jim Mitchell loses while Frank Etcherger wins.

The Giants manage just one run in seven innings off Reds knuckleballer Willie Ramsdell, but the wheels come off in “The Knuck” in the 8th: Eddie Stanky belts a leadoff homer, Whitey Lockman adds a 2-run shot, and Wes Westrum finishes with a 3-run roundtripper off reliever Frank Smith. George Spencer (9-4) wins in relief, 7 – 4.

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The Giants manage just one run in seven innings off Reds knuckleballer Willie Ramsdell, but the wheels come off in “The Knuck” in the 8th: Eddie Stanky belts a leadoff homer, Whitey Lockman adds a 2-run shot, and Wes Westrum finishes with a 3-run roundtripper off reliever Frank Smith. George Spencer (9-4) wins in relief, 7 – 4.

Major General Emmett O’Donnell is selected by the owners to be the new commissioner, but President Harry Truman overrules the decision stating the officer is needed in Korea in his post as commander of bombers.

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Major General Emmett O’Donnell is selected by the owners to be the new commissioner, but President Harry Truman overrules the decision stating the officer is needed in Korea in his post as commander of bombers.

With the home team trailing 4-2 with one out in the top of the ninth inning, the visiting Giants are awarded a 9-0 forfeit by umpire Al Barlick when the Phillies fans launch a pop bottle and paper barrage at Shibe Park. The Philadelphia patrons displayed their displeasure after first base ump George Barr rules that center fielder Richie Ashburn had trapped the ball hit by Joe Lafata, a call vehemently protested by the outfielder and his teammates.

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With the home team trailing 4-2 with one out in the top of the ninth inning, the visiting Giants are awarded a 9-0 forfeit by umpire Al Barlick when the Phillies fans launch a pop bottle and paper barrage at Shibe Park. The Philadelphia patrons displayed their displeasure after first base ump George Barr rules that center fielder Richie Ashburn had trapped the ball hit by Joe Lafata, a call vehemently protested by the outfielder and his teammates.

Cleveland’s streak of victories (8), shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon gives up three runs

Cleveland’s streak of victories (8), shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon gives up three runs

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Cleveland’s streak of victories (8), shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon walks Pat Seerey and yields home runs to Aaron Robinson and Dave Philley in a 3 – 2 loss to the White Sox.

1938 – The West wins the 1938 East-West Game, 5-4, when Neil Robinson hits a 3-run inside-the-park homer between the legs of East CF Sammy Bankhead. Hilton Smith and Double Duty Radcliffe allow only one run in eight innings of relief for a struggling Sug Cornelius.

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1938 – The West wins the 1938 East-West Game, 5-4, when Neil Robinson hits a 3-run inside-the-park homer between the legs of East CF Sammy Bankhead. Hilton Smith and Double Duty Radcliffe allow only one run in eight innings of relief for a struggling Sug Cornelius.