Ageless Satchel Paige signs with Portland (Pacific Coast League). In 25 innings for the Beavers, he will have a 2.88 ERA.
Ageless Satchel Paige signs with Portland (Pacific Coast League). In 25 innings for the Beavers, he will have a 2.88 ERA.
During a dull game, Vin Scully, the play-by-play voice of the Dodgers, knowing that many fans in the stands follow the game on transistor radios, asks his listeners to help him surprise third base umpire Frank Secory. His ballpark audience responds when the veteran broadcaster tells them, “Let’s have some fun. As soon as the inning is over, I’ll count to three, and on three everybody yell, ‘Happy birthday, Frank!'”.
During a dull game, Vin Scully, the play-by-play voice of the Dodgers, knowing that many fans in the stands follow the game on transistor radios, asks his listeners to help him surprise third base umpire Frank Secory. His ballpark audience responds when the veteran broadcaster tells them, “Let’s have some fun. As soon as the inning is over, I’ll count to three, and on three everybody yell, ‘Happy birthday, Frank!'”.
1960 – Despite Roy Sievers’ two homers and a double, the Yankees beat the White Sox, 3 – 2, dropping Chicago 1 1/2 games off the pace and into a 2nd place tie with the Orioles. Art Ditmar is the winner over Herb Score.
1960 – Despite Roy Sievers’ two homers and a double, the Yankees beat the White Sox, 3 – 2, dropping Chicago 1 1/2 games off the pace and into a 2nd place tie with the Orioles. Art Ditmar is the winner over Herb Score.
1959 – New York City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses allocates $150,000 for a preliminary study on building a stadium.
1959 – New York City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses allocates $150,000 for a preliminary study on building a stadium.
The Dodgers, in a 13-3 loss to Milwaukee at Ebbets Field, use eight pitchers in one game, tying a major league record
The Dodgers, in a 13-3 loss to Milwaukee at Ebbets Field, use eight pitchers in one game, tying a major league record. Johnny Podres gives up three home runs in the fourth frame when Nippy Jones, Hank Aaron, and Andy Pafko all go deep off the Brooklyn starter.
Johnny Kucks needs only 73 pitches to blank the Pale Hose, 2-0, on four hits in a two-hour contest played at Yankee Stadium. The 24 year-old All-Star right-hander, who improves his record to 17-7, has become the team’s #2 starter, behind Whitey Ford, for the eventual world champs.
Johnny Kucks needs only 73 pitches to blank the Pale Hose, 2-0, on four hits in a two-hour contest played at Yankee Stadium. The 24 year-old All-Star right-hander, who improves his record to 17-7, has become the team’s #2 starter, behind Whitey Ford, for the eventual world champs.
A telegram sent to Brooklyn president Walter O’Malley by the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce offers the team “thirty acres or more of dry flat land in open country in the heart of Long Island’s densest Dodger fan concentration.” The village’s attempt to attract the fleeing franchise to the south shore of Suffolk County will not materialize, and the club, after exploring many different venues as an alternative to Ebbets Field, will leave the East Coast in 1958 to play in Los Angeles.
A telegram sent to Brooklyn president Walter O’Malley by the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce offers the team “thirty acres or more of dry flat land in open country in the heart of Long Island’s densest Dodger fan concentration.” The village’s attempt to attract the fleeing franchise to the south shore of Suffolk County will not materialize, and the club, after exploring many different venues as an alternative to Ebbets Field, will leave the East Coast in 1958 to play in Los Angeles.
Harmon Killbrew debuts
August 24, 1954 a young 18 year old by the name of Harmon Killebrew is penciled in to start and play for the first time in front of his home fans at Griffith stadium. The rookie would play the entire game at second base, a position he only played 11 times during his career. In…
1954 – Robin Roberts is lifted in the seventh as the Braves finally knock out the Phillies ace, winning 5 – 1. Roberts had pitched 13 straight complete games against the Braves over three years, with a 12-1 record.
1954 – Robin Roberts is lifted in the seventh as the Braves finally knock out the Phillies ace, winning 5 – 1. Roberts had pitched 13 straight complete games against the Braves over three years, with a 12-1 record.
8/24/1952 – After losing the first game of a doubleheader, the Philadelphia Athletics started the second game confused. Eddie Joost struck out and Ferris Fain doubled to left. Dave Philley then walked although he was listed in the fifth spot in the order not third. Gus Zernial doubled, bringing White Sox manager Paul Richards out of the dugout. According to the official lineup, Cass Michaels followed Philley. After a 15-minute delay while the umpires read the rule book, Michaels was declared out and Zernial’s double was eliminated. However, the Athletics still won the game, 5-1.
8/24/1952 – After losing the first game of a doubleheader, the Philadelphia Athletics started the second game confused. Eddie Joost struck out and Ferris Fain doubled to left. Dave Philley then walked although he was listed in the fifth spot in the order not third. Gus Zernial doubled, bringing White Sox manager Paul Richards out of the dugout. According to the official lineup, Cass Michaels followed Philley. After a 15-minute delay while the umpires read the rule book, Michaels was declared out and Zernial’s double was eliminated. However, the Athletics still won the game, 5-1.
