Ted Williams of the Red Sox hits his 362nd home run to put him in 5th place on the all-time list.
Ted Williams of the Red Sox hits his 362nd home run to put him in 5th place on the all-time list.
Bob Feller tops 2,500 career strikeouts and pitches Cleveland into first place
The Indians (35-17) move into first place when Bob Feller gets his 2,500th career strikeout in the Tribe’s 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. ‘Rapid Robert’ will finish his 18-year major league career striking out 2,581 hitters, an average of more than six batters a game.
Ted Williams goes 8-9 when he returns from collarbone fracture
On May 16, 1954, Ted Williams is back, though grimacing with each swing, after suffering a collarbone fracture and goes 8 for 9 with two home runs and seven RBI in a doubleheader against the Tigers. Williams has three hits in game one, a 7 – 6 loss. He goes 5 for 5 in the nightcap,…
Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves
On March 14, 1954, future Hall of Famer Hank Aaron makes his first spring training start for the Milwaukee Braves. Aaron, taking advantage of an injury suffered by starting outfielder Bobby Thomson, he raps out three hits, including a home run.in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. Aaron will eventually start for the Braves…
Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams fractures his collarbone on the first day of spring training
1954 – Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams fractures his collarbone on the first day of spring training. The injury occurs as Williams dives for a ball hit by teammate Hoot Evers. As a result, the injury will force Williams to miss Opening Day and will keep him out of Boston lineup until May 15th.
Ted Williams returns to the Boston Red Sox after his military stint in the Korean War
Ted Williams returns to the Boston Red Sox after his military stint in the Korean War
Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader
On June 10, 1953, At Sportsman Park, the Red Sox welcome Max Lanier to the American League by handing him his first loss. Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader. Piersall’s performance spearheads an 11-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Piersall is hitless in game 2‚ a 3 –…
Chicago White Sox send 3 players to the Boston Red Sox for Vern Stephens
1953 – The Chicago White Sox send pitchers Marv Grissom, Bill Kennedy and Hal Brown to the Boston Red Sox for 33-year-old infielder Vern Stephens. A perennial All-Star in the 1940s, Stephens’ best years are behind him.
Ted Williams out at home
September 21, 1951 with the Red Sox trailing 2-0 In the 4th inning at Fenway Park against the Yankees Clyde Vollmer doubles to left field with Johnny Pesky and Ted Williams aboard. pesky scores but Hank Bauer fires a strike to Yogi Berra who tags out Ted Williams. Allie Reynolds holds the Sox scoreless the…
Jimmy Piersall and Billy Martin Brawl
Jimmy Piersall and New York’s Billy Martin first exchange insults before a game in Boston‚ then exchange punches in the tunnel under the stands. It takes coaches Bill Dickey and Oscar Melillo‚ along with starter Ellis Kinder‚ to break up the fight. Piersall goes to the clubhouse to change his bloody shirt and gets into another brawl with teammate Mickey McDermott. He sits as Ellis Kinder stops the Yanks‚ 5 – 2.
