1957 – The Women’s Christian Temperance Union charges that baseball has become “beerball,” since so many broadcasts are sponsored by breweries.

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On July 2, 1957 1957 – The Women’s Christian Temperance Union charges that baseball has become “beerball,” since so many broadcasts are sponsored by breweries.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

NBC pays $16.25 million for the Television and radio rights to the All-Star Game and the World Series. The players’ pension fund will get 60 percent of the revenues.

NBC pays $16.25 million for the Television and radio rights to the All-Star Game and the World Series. The players’ pension fund will get 60 percent of the revenues.

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On July 2, 1956 NBC pays $16.25 million for the Television and radio rights to the All-Star Game and the World Series. The players’ pension fund will get 60 percent of the revenues.  

Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.

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On July 2, 1954 Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Bill Veeck gets the necessary 75 percent of outstanding stock on the last day of his option to buy the St. Louis Browns from Bill and Charlie DeWitt.

Bill Veeck gets the necessary 75 percent of outstanding stock on the last day of his option to buy the St. Louis Browns from Bill and Charlie DeWitt.

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On July 2, 1951 Bill Veeck gets the necessary 75 percent of outstanding stock on the last day of his option to buy the St. Louis Browns from Bill and Charlie DeWitt.  

At Crosley Field, Monk Dubiel makes his 4-hitter hold up as the Cubs win 16 – 0 over the Reds. Andy Pafko drives in five runs with a double, triple and home run, Bill Serena adds a 3-run homer, and Hank Edwards has three RBIs on four hits.

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On July 2, 1950 At Crosley Field, Monk Dubiel makes his 4-hitter hold up as the Cubs win 16 – 0 over the Reds. Andy Pafko drives in five runs with a double, triple and home run, Bill Serena adds a 3-run homer, and Hank Edwards has three RBIs on four hits.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Yankees gain a split of their 4-game series in Boston by trouncing the Red Sox, 15 – 9. Big John Mize plays first base and contributes a home run and a single.

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On July 2, 1950 The Yankees gain a split of their 4-game series in Boston by trouncing the Red Sox, 15 – 9. Big John Mize plays first base and contributes a home run and a single.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Indian great Bob Feller wins his 200th major league game
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Bob Feller earns his 200th career victory

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On July 2, 1950, Cleveland Indian great Bob Feller wins his 200th major league game, 5 – 3, over Detroit in the second game of a doubleheader split. Detroit wins the opener, 8 – 5, for their only win in the four-game series.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@