This Day In Baseball March 1

Father Vincent Powell announces the diocese’s Catholic Youth Organization will no longer participate in the Dodgers’ Knothole Club because of Leo Durocher

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Father Vincent Powell announces the diocese’s Catholic Youth Organization will no longer participate in the Dodgers’ Knothole Club, stating the church cannot continue to have their youngsters associated with the team’s manager, Leo Durocher. The monsignor, who has been the director of the local CYO since 1940, believes the Brooklyn skipper “represents an example in complete contradiction” to the faith’s moral teachings.

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St. Louis Cardinals win the National League pennant by beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 – 4 and sweeping a best-of-three playoff.

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On October 3, 1946 – The St. Louis Cardinals win the National League pennant by beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 – 4 and sweeping a best-of-three playoff.

St. Louis and Brooklyn face off in first Playoff series to decide a league champion
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St. Louis and Brooklyn face off in first Playoff series to decide a league champion

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test On October 1, 1946, The Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, who both finished the season with a 96-58 record, play the first game of a best-of-three series to determine the National League’s championship, the playoff series is used for the first time in history. The St. Louis Cardinals take the lead in the…

Dodger Pete Reiser, even though still as injury-prone as he was before the war, steals 3 bases, including home, in an 11 – 3 Dodger victory over the Giants. It is his 7th steal of home this year. He will lead the major leagues with 34 steals despite missing more than 30 games due to injuries.

Dodger Pete Reiser, even though still as injury-prone as he was before the war, steals 3 bases, including home, in an 11 – 3 Dodger victory over the Giants. It is his 7th steal of home this year. He will lead the major leagues with 34 steals despite missing more than 30 games due to injuries.

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Dodger Pete Reiser, even though still as injury-prone as he was before the war, steals 3 bases, including home, in an 11 – 3 Dodger victory over the Giants. It is his 7th steal of home this year. He will lead the major leagues with 34 steals despite missing more than 30 games due to injuries.

Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a 5 – 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. It is Head’s first appearance since his return from the military.

Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a 5 – 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. It is Head’s first appearance since his return from the military.

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Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a 5 – 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. It is Head’s first appearance since his return from the military.

Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract
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Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract

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  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more On October 23, 1945, Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract. Robinson, who will debut…

Dodger shortstop Tommy Brown becomes the youngest player (17 years, 8 months, and 14 days) in major league history to hit a home run. The round-tripper by ‘Buckshot’, who started his career as a 16 year-old high school student, will be the only run Brooklyn scores off 30 year-old Pirates southpaw Preacher Roe, who goes the distance in the 11-1 rout of the home team at Ebbets Field.

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Dodger shortstop Tommy Brown becomes the youngest player (17 years, 8 months, and 14 days) in major league history to hit a home run. The round-tripper by ‘Buckshot’, who started his career as a 16 year-old high school student, will be the only run Brooklyn scores off 30 year-old Pirates southpaw Preacher Roe, who goes the distance in the 11-1 rout of the home team at Ebbets Field.

Durocher is arrested after ambushing a fan
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Durocher is arrested after ambushing a fan

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Leo “The Lip” Durocher, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939-1946 (as well as a brief stint in 1948), was known as a man who did not easily accept defeat. Throughout his career, Durocher had countless run-ins with his team, opposing players, management, commissioners, umpires, and fans. On June 8, 1945, while hosting the Philadelphia…