Bob Feller is the first 20 game winner stopping the Senators, 4 – 0
Bob Feller wins his 20th, stopping the Senators, 4 – 0, and keeping the Indians a game ahead of the Yankees. Feller is the American League’s first 20-game winner this season.
Clyde Vollmer hits a walkoff grandslam in 16th off Bob Feller
Clyde Vollmer, who started the month on the bench, continues his explosive fireworks against the Indians. He singles in the tying run in the 15th and then in the 16th hits a grand slam off reliever Bob Feller for an 8 – 4 Red Sox win. The grand slam is the latest to be hit in a game in major league history. Mickey McDermott pitches all 16 innings for the Sox, striking out 15 and walking one.
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees no-hits the Cleveland Indians
On July 12, 1951, At Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees blanks Cleveland, 1 – 0, for the first of his two no-hitters this season. Gene Woodling’s 7th-inning homer off loser Bob Feller is the difference in the 1 – 0 game. Reynolds, facing only 29 batters, and retired the last…
Hoot Evers strokes four singles and a double in the Tigers’ 13-3 rout of the Indians
Hoot Evers strokes four singles and a double in the Tigers’ 13-3 rout of the Indians. The Detroit outfielder’s 5-for-5 day is a productive one when he scores five times in the Briggs Stadium contest.
Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller hurls the third no-hitter of his career
July 1, 1951, 32-year old Bob Feller tossed his third career no-hitter as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader at Municipal Stadium. This was Feller’s first no-hitter since 1946, and in doing so he became at the time the third pitcher with three no-hitters, the others…
Bob Feller fires a 2-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and 4 RBIs to lead the Tribe in 16-0 rout
Cleveland whips the Senators, 16 – 0‚ with Bob Feller pitching a 2-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and 4 RBIs to lead the Tribe.
Mickey Mantle hits his first Yankee Stadium home run
On May 16, 1951, future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle hits his first Yankee Stadium home run. Mantle’s blast against Dick Rozek of the Cleveland Indians helps the New York Yankees to an 11-3 victory. Mantle connects for the first of his 206 homers at the Stadium, the blast coming off Dick Rozek.
Harry Suitcase Simpson and Bob Feller celebrate a 7-1 victory over the Red Sox
May 1, 1951 Cleveland Indians Harry Suitcase Simpson and Bob Feller celebrate a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in front of 53,000 fans at Cleveland Stadium. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@
Boston Red Sox sign future hall of famer Lou boudreau
1950 – The Boston Red Sox sign veteran shortstop Lou Boudreau to a two-year contract worth an estimated $150,000. Boudreau, a player-manager for the Cleveland Indians, had asked Cleveland to give him his unconditional release after 13 years with the club.
Cleveland Indians fire popular manager Lou Boudreau
On November 10, 1950 — Amidst much public protest, the Indians fire their popular player-manager Lou Boudreau, who had spent 12 years with the Tribe that included the last nine as the skipper of the team. The surprised Harvey, Illinois native, after compiling a modest .529 winning percentage (728-649), his best showing since 97 victories…
