Closing in on the professional home run record of 69, established by Joe Hauser (Minneapolis-1938) and equaled by Bob Crues (Amarillo-1948), Joe Bauman blasts four home runs in the Roswell Rockets’ 15-9 victory over the Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders to bring his total to 68. The 32 year-old slugging first baseman will finish the season with 72 homers, a record which will last until Barry Bonds surpasses the mark with by one round-tripper in 2001. -This entry was inspired by Ron Skrabacz, who was born on this date. His dad was a teammate of Joe’s in 1949 on the Elk City Elks.

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Closing in on the professional home run record of 69, established by Joe Hauser (Minneapolis-1938) and equaled by Bob Crues (Amarillo-1948), Joe Bauman blasts four home runs in the Roswell Rockets’ 15-9 victory over the Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders to bring his total to 68. The 32 year-old slugging first baseman will finish the season with 72 homers, a record which will last until Barry Bonds surpasses the mark with by one round-tripper in 2001. -This entry was inspired by Ron Skrabacz, who was born on this date. His dad was a teammate of Joe’s in 1949 on the Elk City Elks.

Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers ties a major league record by piling up 17 total bases in a game
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Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers ties a major league record by piling up 17 total bases in a game

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  On August 31, 1950, In front of 14,226 fans at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodger’s first baseman Gil Hodges became the fourth major league in the century to hit four home runs in a game. Lou Gehrig was the last player to accomplish this in 1932. Hodges, who also singles, breaks the modern major league…

The Red Sox keep their precarious hold on 1st place with an 8 – 4 win over the Tigers. Mel Parnell is the complete game winner. Ted Williams has two hits, scores two runs and steals a base.

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The Red Sox keep their precarious hold on 1st place with an 8 – 4 win over the Tigers. Mel Parnell is the complete game winner. Ted Williams has two hits, scores two runs and steals a base.

At Yankee Stadium, the Yanks score four runs in the 8th but the Browns come back with five in the 9th off Joe Page to make it close. But New York prevails, 10 – 9. 1B Tommy Henrich has a home run and an unassisted double play to help Allie Reynolds to the win. The Yanks remain a game behind the Red Sox.

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At Yankee Stadium, the Yanks score four runs in the 8th but the Browns come back with five in the 9th off Joe Page to make it close. But New York prevails, 10 – 9. 1B Tommy Henrich has a home run and an unassisted double play to help Allie Reynolds to the win. The Yanks remain a game behind the Red Sox.

Before 45,531 at Wrigley Field, the last-place Cubs beat the first-place Dodgers, 3 – 0 and 7 – 2. Hank Borowy stops Brooklyn on one hit in the opener – a single by Gene Hermanski – and faces just 27 batters. He hurls 100 pitches, while Bob Scheffing drives in all three runs. Doyle Lade wins the nitecap. The loss slices Brooklyn’s lead to two points over the Braves, 3 – 1 winners at Cincinnati, while the Cards and Pirates move just two games back.

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Before 45,531 at Wrigley Field, the last-place Cubs beat the first-place Dodgers, 3 – 0 and 7 – 2. Hank Borowy stops Brooklyn on one hit in the opener – a single by Gene Hermanski – and faces just 27 batters. He hurls 100 pitches, while Bob Scheffing drives in all three runs. Doyle Lade wins the nitecap. The loss slices Brooklyn’s lead to two points over the Braves, 3 – 1 winners at Cincinnati, while the Cards and Pirates move just two games back.

Negro League legend Satchel Paige makes his first major league start, hurling seven innings to lead the Indians over the Senators, 5-3. Prior to today’s game, the future Hall of Famer made eight appearances in relief, compiling a 1-1 record for the Tribe.

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Negro League legend Satchel Paige makes his first major league start, hurling seven innings to lead the Indians over the Senators, 5-3. Prior to today’s game, the future Hall of Famer made eight appearances in relief, compiling a 1-1 record for the Tribe.

Enos Slaughter Night

Enos Slaughter Night

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The Cubs overcome Ralph Kiner’s 39th homer of the season to defeat the Pirates, 6 – 3, in Chicago. Doyle Lade goes the distance. Kiner’s homer, with one aboard, gives him 101 RBIs for the year.

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The Cubs overcome Ralph Kiner’s 39th homer of the season to defeat the Pirates, 6 – 3, in Chicago. Doyle Lade goes the distance. Kiner’s homer, with one aboard, gives him 101 RBIs for the year.