On October 11, 1948, the Cleveland Indians defeat the Boston Braves in Game Six to win the World Series. Joe Gordon hits a home run in support of future Hall of Famer Bob Lemon, who earns a 4-3 victory-his second win of the Series… A few more feet was all Clint Conatser needed. His hard…
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 7, 1948, the second game also made television history when a live broadcast of the Indians–Braves matchup was shown aboard the Baltimore and…
The Yankees trade Joe Gordon, a future Hall of Fame second baseman who will leave the Bronx after playing in precisely 1,000 games and collecting exactly 1,000 hits, to the Indians for Allie Reynolds, who is called Superchief by his teammates due to his Creek heritage. The trade works well for both teams when Cleveland’s newest infielder plays a significant role in the Tribe’s World Championship next season, with the Bronx Bombers’ recently arrived right-hander compiling an amazing 131-60 (.686) record during his eight years with the team.
9/21/1947: Three home runs were lost due to a rainout in Detroit. The Indians’ Joe Gordon and Les Fleming hit back-to-back shots to lead off the second inning off Hal Newhouser. Vic Wertz of the Tigers had hit a run blast in the first off Don Black. Those were the only runs when the game was stopped in the top of the fourth.
At Cleveland Stadium, Bob Feller fires his second one-hitter in 10 days, stopping the Boston Red Sox, 2 – 0, while striking out 10. Johnny Pesky has the only hit for Boston. Joe Gordon’s home run off Dave Ferriss is the only run Feller needs.
On October 19, 1946, the New York Yankees acquire pitcher Allie Reynolds from the Cleveland Indians for former American League MVP Joe Gordon and third baseman Eddie Bockman. Reynolds had struggled with Cleveland, losing 15 of 16 decisions during the 1946 season. Reynolds will reverse his fortunes in 1947, winning 19 games for the world…
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 5, 1943 Game 1 of the 1943 World Series pauses for a moment as a B-17 Flying Fortress flies over Yankee Stadium. Exactly…
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 7, 1943, St Louis Cardinals at Yankees World Series Game 3, the Cardinals loaded the bases in the fourth on a single, double…
6/25/1943 – In a game in Boston, the Yankees batted out of turn twice. In the top of the third, the New Yorkers had a run across when Joe Gordon doubled in the second run on the inning. Sox manager Joe Cronin came out and told plate umpire Bill Summers that Gordon had batted out of turn. In the initial frame, Gordon had struck out so Cronin wisely let the infraction pass. Gordon was listed seventh on the official batting order but had been listed sixth on the lineup given to the press. The proper batter, Rollie Hemsley, was called out and Nick Etten was returned to the base paths and his run negated. Gordon hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 2 runs each. The contest was eventually called for darkness at 7:50pm after the eleventh inning. Etten’s run in the third would have allowed the Yankees to win the game.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1942 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 1 Awards – MVP Awards – NL Mort Cooper AL Joe Gordon All-Star Game – July 6th – A.L. 3 over N.L. 1, played at Polo Grounds V (NL) AL Starter S. Chandler NL Starter M. Cooper MVP [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join…
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