Bill White ties Ty Cobb’s 49 year-old record by collecting 14 hits in four games

Bill White ties Ty Cobb’s 49 year-old record by collecting 14 hits in four games

ByTom

In consecutive doubleheaders played at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Bill White ties Ty Cobb’s 49 year-old record by collecting 14 hits in four games when he goes 3-for-4 in both games of the sweep over the Cubs. The future NL president started the streak, ironically, on the day the Georgia Peach died, going 8-for-10 in yesterday’s twin bill, also against Chicago. (entry inspired by a question asked by J. Stevens)

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George Crowe sets a major league record by hitting his 11th career pinch-hit home run

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On May 25, 1960, At Busch Stadium, George “Big Daddy”  Crowe’s two-out ninth-inning pinch-hit home run to deep right field gives the Cardinals a 5-3 walk-off victory over against Don McMahon of the Milwaukee Braves. The round-tripper is “Big George’s” major league leading 11th career homer coming off the bench, breaking the mark he shared…

Sam Jones holds the Cardinals hitless for seven innings but loses official no hitter

Sam Jones holds the Cardinals hitless for seven innings but loses official no hitter

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Sam Jones holds the Cardinals hitless for seven innings before the game, with two outs in the top of the eighth, is called. Although ‘Toothpick’ loses his bid for an ‘official’ no-hitter due to the rain-shortened game, the Giants’ right-hander gets his career-high 21st win of the season with the Giants’ 4-0 victory over the Redbirds at Busch Stadium.

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At Busch Stadium in St. Louis, the American League nips the National League, 6 – 5, in the 24th All-Star Game. Both teams score 3 in the 9th inning, but Minnie Minoso’s running catch with the bases loaded chokes off the NL’s last-half rally.

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At Busch Stadium in St. Louis, the American League nips the National League, 6 – 5, in the 24th All-Star Game. Both teams score 3 in the 9th inning, but Minnie Minoso’s running catch with the bases loaded chokes off the NL’s last-half rally.

In his first major league start, Von McDaniel, who graduated from Oklahoma’s Hollis High School last month, two-hits the Dodgers at Busch Stadium, 2-0. Brooklyn does not get a hit off the 18 year-old bonus baby until the sixth inning.

In his first major league start, Von McDaniel, who graduated from Oklahoma’s Hollis High School last month, two-hits the Dodgers at Busch Stadium, 2-0. Brooklyn does not get a hit off the 18 year-old bonus baby until the sixth inning.

ByTom

On June 21, 1957 In his first major league start, Von McDaniel, who graduated from Oklahoma’s Hollis High School last month, two-hits the Dodgers at Busch Stadium, 2-0. Brooklyn does not get a hit off the 18 year-old bonus baby until the sixth inning.

In the second game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium, future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn records the lone 5-hit game of his career in a 9-3 win by the 1956 Phillies over the 1956 Cardinals. “Whitey” had two doubles and three singles, and scored three runs to key the Fightin’ Phils victory.

In the second game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium, future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn records the lone 5-hit game of his career in a 9-3 win by the 1956 Phillies over the 1956 Cardinals. “Whitey” had two doubles and three singles, and scored three runs to key the Fightin’ Phils victory.

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In the second game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium, future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn records the lone 5-hit game of his career in a 9-3 win by the 1956 Phillies over the 1956 Cardinals. “Whitey” had two doubles and three singles, and scored three runs to key the Fightin’ Phils victory.