Ernie Johnson Stats & Facts
Ernie Johnson Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 69 Weight: 151 Born: 4 29, 1888 in Chicago, IL USA Died: 5 1 1952 in Monrovia, CA USA Debut: 8/5/1912 Last Game: 9/28/1925 Full Name: Ernest Rudolph Johnson
Ernie Johnson Stats & Facts
Ernie Johnson Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 190 Born: Monday, June 16, 1924 in Brattleboro, VT USA Died: 8 12 2011 in Cumming, GA USA Debut: 4/28/1950 Last Game: 9/12/1959 Full Name: Ernest Thorwald Johnson On Dec. 23, 1958, pitcher Ernie Johnson is officially released by the Braves and signs a…
O’s turn triple play on opening day
On April 9, 1959, the Baltimore Orioles become the first team in major league history to turn a triple play on Opening Day. The O’s turn the triple killing in front of Vice-President Richard Nixon, who throws out the ceremonial first pitch as a substitute for President Dwight Eisenhower.
Future broadcaster Ernie Johnson released
On Dec. 23, 1958, pitcher Ernie Johnson is officially released by the Braves and signs a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Johnson had been with the Braves in Boston and Milwaukee since 1950 and had success, mostly as a reliever. However in 1958, he was rarely used and struggled with an ERA of…
1957 World Series Game 6 Hank Bauer’s Homerun helps Yankees force game 7
On October 9, 1957 At Yankee Stadium Bob Buhl started for the Braves but did not last very long. In the first two innings, no one scored, although there were some opportunities, including the Yankees’ first inning when Enos Slaughter reached third and Yogi Berra got to second on Buhl’s wild pitch. Buhl…
Pirates become the first team to use protective headgear, a precursor to the batting helmet
At Forbes Field, the Pirates become the first team to use protective headgear, a precursor to the batting helmet, that protects the players’ temples. Branch Rickey’s innovation, worn both at the plate and in the field in the Bucs’ twin bill split with Boston, is a plastic hat with a foam layer attached to the hat band.