Gene Hermanski Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 185 Born: Tuesday, May 11, 1920 in Pittsfield, MA USA Died: 8 9 2010 in Homosassa Springs, FL USA Debut: 8/14/1943 Last Game: 9/22/1953 Full Name: Eugene Victor Hermanski
On June 4, 1953, After batting practice at Forbes Field, the Pirates and Cubs announce a shocking trade. Pittsburgh sends slugger Ralph Kinerâ along with C Joe Garagiolaâ P Howie Polletâ and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago for C Toby Atwellâ P Bob Schultzâ 1B Preston Wardâ 3B George Freeseâ OF Bob Addisâ OF Gene Hermanskiâ and $150â000. The Pirates defeat the Cubsâ 6 â 1â with Kiner getting a double in fourâŠ
During the ninth inning of the Dodgersâ 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.
 On October 8, 1949 at Ebbets Field â 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 6â0 after a bases-loaded Bobby Brown triple scored three more in theâŠ
On May 24 1947, at Ebbets Field Carl Furillo pinch hits for Gene Hermanski in the first inning and hits a three-run homer as a pinch-hitter in the first inning. Skeeter Newsomeâs third career homer in 5 years ties the game in the 8th and the Phils win it in 10 inningsâ 4 â 3âŠ.
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