Mickey Mantle makes his major league debut for the New York Yankees

Mickey Mantle makes his major league debut for the New York Yankees

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    On April 17, 1951, future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle makes his major league debut for the New York Yankees. Mantle picks up one hit in two official at-bats, as the Yankees defeat the rival Boston Red Sox, 6-1, behind the pitching of Eddie Lopat. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse”…

66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium

66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium

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66,924 fans are on hand for Johnny Mize Day at Yankee Stadium, as the Yankees top the fading Red Sox, 9 – 5, to go 4 games up on Boston and 2 1/2 ahead of Detroit. Phil Rizzuto contributes a single, double, and home run, while Yogi Berra adds 4 hits, including a triple. Joe DiMaggio’s hit streak reaches 15. New York will win 5 of their next 7, while the Tigers will manage to go 4-3.

The Yankees, tied for first place with the Tigers and two games ahead of Boston, open a crucial series with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio’s 1st-inning home run off Mel Parnell is all the scoring needed, as the Bombers win, 8 – 0. Ed Lopat gives up five hits, including a leadoff triple to Dom DiMaggio.

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The Yankees, tied for first place with the Tigers and two games ahead of Boston, open a crucial series with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio’s 1st-inning home run off Mel Parnell is all the scoring needed, as the Bombers win, 8 – 0. Ed Lopat gives up five hits, including a leadoff triple to Dom DiMaggio.

August 9, 1949 - Dom DiMaggio's 34-game hitting streak is on the line against Vic Raschi and the Yankees. Hitless in his first four at bats, Dom hits a sinking line drive in the 8th that his brother Joe catches at his shoetops. The Red Sox win, 6 - 3, to move 5 1/2 games behind the Yankees. Dom had started his streak after going hitless against Raschi.

Dom Dimaggio steals his 15th base, that will lead the AL in steals and is lowest number in league history

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The Red Sox advance to within a half-game of the second-place Yankees by walloping the A’s, 8 – 3 and 11 – 3. All the Boston runs in the opener are unearned. In game two, a 7-run second inning allows Walt Masterson to win. Dom DiMaggio steals his 15th: his 15 stolen bases will lead the American League, the lowest league-leading total in history.

August 9, 1949 - Dom DiMaggio's 34-game hitting streak is on the line against Vic Raschi and the Yankees. Hitless in his first four at bats, Dom hits a sinking line drive in the 8th that his brother Joe catches at his shoetops. The Red Sox win, 6 - 3, to move 5 1/2 games behind the Yankees. Dom had started his streak after going hitless against Raschi.

At Fenway Park the Red Sox come back from 12 – 1 deficits to beat the Indians 15 – 14

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At Fenway Park the Red Sox come back from 10 – 0 and 12 – 1 deficits to beat the Indians 15 – 14. Bob Feller is the loser, this time in his only relief appearance of the season, coming in for starter Bob Lemon, the American League’s winningest pitcher. Dom DiMaggio’s two triples and a single pace the offense. It is the second day in a row the Tribe has blown a big lead, losing a seven run advantage yesterday.

Clyde Vollmer’s pinch slam against Al Benton in the Sox’s 6-run seventh helps Boston to an 11 – 9 win

Clyde Vollmer’s pinch slam against Al Benton in the Sox’s 6-run seventh helps Boston to an 11 – 9 win

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The Indians’ Ray Boone and Clyde Vollmer of the Red Sox match grand slams today. Boone’s comes in the 7-run third to give Bob Feller a 7 – 0 cushion. Vollmer’s pinch slam against Al Benton in the Sox’s 6-run seventh helps Boston to an 11 – 9 win. It is the Red Sox’s ninth slam of the season.