Mickey Mantle, in the third inning of an eventual 11-7 victory in Game 5, blasts a Russ Meyer pitch high into the upper deck of Ebbets Field, a rare occurrence for a left-handed batter, to become only the fourth player in World Series history to hit a grand slam. The Yankees slugger joins teammate Gil McDougald (1951), Elmer Smith (1920), and Tony Lazzeri (1936) in accomplishing the feat.
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Mickey Mantle, in the third inning of an eventual 11-7 victory in Game 5, blasts a Russ Meyer pitch high into the upper deck of Ebbets Field, a rare occurrence for a left-handed batter, to become only the fourth player in World Series history to hit a grand slam. The Yankees slugger joins teammate Gil McDougald (1951), Elmer Smith (1920), and Tony Lazzeri (1936) in accomplishing the feat.

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Mickey Mantle, in the third inning of an eventual 11-7 victory in Game 5, blasts a Russ Meyer pitch high into the upper deck of Ebbets Field, a rare occurrence for a left-handed batter, to become only the fourth player in World Series history to hit a grand slam. The Yankees slugger joins teammate Gil McDougald (1951), Elmer Smith (1920), and Tony Lazzeri (1936) in accomplishing the feat.

Snider leads Dodgers past Yankees in game four

Snider leads Dodgers past Yankees in game four

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  October 2, 1953 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Yankees Game four, The home team won for the fourth consecutive time. Whitey Ford lasted just one inning as the Yankees’ starter, allowing a leadoff ground-rule double to Jim Gilliam, who scored on Jackie Robinson’s single. After a forceout, wild pitch and…

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Mickey Mantle leadoff single in the 10th inning ignites a New York rally and they win 9 – 5.

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At Chicago‚ Mickey Mantle’s homer in the 4th‚ off Billy Pierce‚ gives the Yankees a 5 – 0 lead‚ but Chicago comes back to tie. Mick’s leadoff single in the 10th inning ignites a New York rally‚ and they win 9 – 5.

1952 World Series Game 1 Duke Snider after Joe Black ends game 1

Joe Black becomes the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game

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On October 1, 1952, At Ebbets Field Joe Black becomes the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game. The Brooklyn Dodgers’ right-hander scatters six hits and hurls a complete game in earning a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees Jackie Robinson’s lead off home run in the second off of Allie Reynolds…

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8/3/1952 – The Yankees were playing a double header against the Browns in St. Louis. In the top of the second in the first game, Gene Woodling, who was the number seven hitter in the order came up in Gil McDougald’s number six spot. After Woodling took a ball, the Yankees discovered the mistake and McDougald came up without penalty with the count 1-0. He fouled out.

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8/3/1952 – The Yankees were playing a double header against the Browns in St. Louis. In the top of the second in the first game, Gene Woodling, who was the number seven hitter in the order came up in Gil McDougald’s number six spot. After Woodling took a ball, the Yankees discovered the mistake and McDougald came up without penalty with the count 1-0. He fouled out.

Gil McDougald and Willie Mays win 1951 Rookie of the year
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Gil McDougald and Willie Mays win 1951 Rookie of the year

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1951 – The Baseball Writers Association of America name Gil McDougald of the New York Yankees as American league Rookie of the Year. The Chicago White Sox object to McDougald’s accolade, offering the statistical accomplishments of their superlative rookie, Minnie Miñoso.

Gil McDougald becomes the third player in World Series history to hit a grand slam in 13-1 rout
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Gil McDougald becomes the third player in World Series history to hit a grand slam in 13-1 rout

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In the Yankees’ 13-1 rout of the Giants in Game 5 of the Fall Classic victory at the Polo Grounds, Gil McDougald, joining Elmer Smith (1920) and Tony Lazzeri (1936), becomes the third player in World Series history to hit a grand slam. The 23 year-old Yankees infielder is the first rookie to accomplish the feat.

The White Sox, just 3 1/2 games behind New York and Boston, open a four-game series in New York. Trailing 3 – 1 in the 9th, the Sox make it 3 – 2 before rain and the Yankees delay the game. Gil McDougald is thrown out for stalling, and Casey Stengel uses five pitchers in the inning. Finally, the Yanks win as the game is called after 30 minutes.

The White Sox, just 3 1/2 games behind New York and Boston, open a four-game series in New York. Trailing 3 – 1 in the 9th, the Sox make it 3 – 2 before rain and the Yankees delay the game. Gil McDougald is thrown out for stalling, and Casey Stengel uses five pitchers in the inning. Finally, the Yanks win as the game is called after 30 minutes.

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The White Sox, just 3 1/2 games behind New York and Boston, open a four-game series in New York. Trailing 3 – 1 in the 9th, the Sox make it 3 – 2 before rain and the Yankees delay the game. Gil McDougald is thrown out for stalling, and Casey Stengel uses five pitchers in the inning. Finally, the Yanks win as the game is called after 30 minutes.

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Gil McDougald ties a major league record by driving in six runs in one inning

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On May 3, 1951, Rookie Gil McDougald of the New York Yankees ties a major league record by driving in six runs in one inning. McDougald hits a grand slam and a two-run triple in the ninth inning of a 17-3 demolition of the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park. McDougald’s record will eventually be…