Ralph Kiner leads the Pirates to a 16 – 11 win at Brooklyn by hitting for the cycle, adding a 2nd home run, and driving in eight runs.

Ralph Kiner leads the Pirates to a 16 – 11 win at Brooklyn by hitting for the cycle, adding a 2nd home run, and driving in eight runs.

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On June 25, 1950 Ralph Kiner leads the Pirates to a 16 – 11 win at Brooklyn by hitting for the cycle, adding a 2nd home run, and driving in eight runs.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

The first-place Dodgers have a contest delayed to New York’s Sunday curfew when their game with the Pirates is halted with one out in the 8th, Brooklyn leading, 19 – 12. Five homers are hit including a Jackie Robinsongrand slam in the 8th. The game will be completed later.

The first-place Dodgers have a contest delayed to New York’s Sunday curfew when their game with the Pirates is halted with one out in the 8th, Brooklyn leading, 19 – 12. Five homers are hit including a Jackie Robinsongrand slam in the 8th. The game will be completed later.

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The first-place Dodgers have a contest delayed to New York’s Sunday curfew when their game with the Pirates is halted with one out in the 8th, Brooklyn leading, 19 – 12. Five homers are hit including a Jackie Robinsongrand slam in the 8th. The game will be completed later.

Vin Scully calls the first game of his illustrious 67-year career with the Dodgers

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Vin Scully calls the first game of his illustrious 67-year career with the Dodgers, detailing Brooklyn’s 9-1 defeat to the Phillies on Opening Day at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. The 22-year old broadcaster, who will be awarded the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award by Bud Selig in 2014, will become the team’s primary announcer just three seasons later.

3.29.1945 - Bear Mountain State Park NY - President Branch Rickey and manager Leo Durocher hold a bench conference - or maybe he's proposing!
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Brooklyn does not renew Branch Rickey’s contract as president of the Dodgers

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Brooklyn does not renew Branch Rickey’s contract as president of the Dodgers. The ‘Mahatma’ will join the Pirates as the team’s executive vice president and general manager, with his son, Branch Jr., assuming the post of Pittsburgh’s vice president and farm system director.

October 9, 1949 - Duke Snider leaps high with his back to the wall at the 393 foot mark to catch Joe DiMaggio's smash to center. The long ball scored Phil Rizzuto from third base in the 1st inning of game 5 of the World Series at Ebbets Field.

For the first time the world series is played under the lights at Ebbets Field in a 10-6 Yankees win

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During the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 10-8 loss to the Yankees in Game 5, the Ebbets Field lights are turned on, making it the first time a World Series game takes place under artificial lights. The first scheduled Fall Classic night game occurs when the Pirates host Baltimore for Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in 1971.

1949 World Series Game 4 Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Yankees Full Radio Broadcast
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1949 World Series Game 4 Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Yankees Full Radio Broadcast

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  On October 8, 1949 at Ebbets Field – Cliff Mapes broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a two-run double off Don Newcombe. Yankee pitcher Eddie Lopat aided his own cause with an RBI double, and the advantage ballooned to 6–0 after a bases-loaded Bobby Brown triple scored three more in the…

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In Game 2 of the World Series, only one run is scored again, but Preacher Roe and the Dodgers win this contest at Yankee Stadium, 1-0. Gil Hodges’ second-inning single drives in Jackie Robinson to even up the Fall Classic at a game apiece.

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In Game 2 of the World Series, only one run is scored again, but Preacher Roe and the Dodgers win this contest at Yankee Stadium, 1-0. Gil Hodges’ second-inning single drives in Jackie Robinson to even up the Fall Classic at a game apiece.