Houston P Dick Farrell admits to having thrown a spitball to Stan Musial in the previous day’s game against the Cardinals.
Houston P Dick Farrell admits to having thrown a spitball to Stan Musial in the previous day’s game against the Cardinals.
With each team stranding 15 baserunners, the Angels and Senators tie the major-league record for runners left on base by two clubs in a 9-inning game. Los Angeles wins, 16 – 5.
With each team stranding 15 baserunners, the Angels and Senators tie the major-league record for runners left on base by two clubs in a 9-inning game. Los Angeles wins, 16 – 5.
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris continue their assault on Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record
With back-to-back homers in the top of the first at Fenway Park, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris continue their assault on Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record. The game’s decisive hit, however, is a pinch-hit grand slam by Johnny Blanchard with two-out in the ninth-inning which propels the Bronx Bombers past the Red Sox, 11-8.
Phillies starter Robin Roberts pitches the third one-hitter of his career, and the third one-hitter thrown this season at Candlestick Park when he goes the distance, beating the Giants in their new home, 3-0. Felipe Alou spoils Roberts’ bid for a no-hitter, a feat the Philadelphia right-hander will not accomplish in during his 19-year Hall of Fame career, with a fifth-inning infield hit, a hit third baseman Joe Morgan fields, but cannot throw the ball when he falls down making the play.
Phillies starter Robin Roberts pitches the third one-hitter of his career, and the third one-hitter thrown this season at Candlestick Park when he goes the distance, beating the Giants in their new home, 3-0. Felipe Alou spoils Roberts’ bid for a no-hitter, a feat the Philadelphia right-hander will not accomplish in during his 19-year Hall of Fame career, with a fifth-inning infield hit, a hit third baseman Joe Morgan fields, but cannot throw the ball when he falls down making the play.
Boston Red Sox become the last team to debut a black player when Elijah “Pumpsie” Green appears in a game as a pinch-runner and shortstop
On July 21, 1959, the Boston Red Sox become the last team to debut a black player when Elijah “Pumpsie” Green appears in a game as a pinch-runner for Vic Wertz and shortstop. Green’s debut with Boston comes 12 years after Jackie Robinson’s historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In an interview with the Red Sox released…
1957 – Cubs relief pitcher Jim Brosnan falls on the mound while warming up, injuring his Achilles tendon. He leaves the game without throwing a single pitch to a batter.
1957 – Cubs relief pitcher Jim Brosnan falls on the mound while warming up, injuring his Achilles tendon. He leaves the game without throwing a single pitch to a batter.
In a 13 – 6 defeat to the Cardinals, Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese becomes one of five active players to collect 2,000 hits and teammate Junior Gilliam sets a major league record by handling 12 assists at second base.
In a 13 – 6 defeat to the Cardinals, Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese becomes one of five active players to collect 2,000 hits and teammate Junior Gilliam sets a major league record by handling 12 assists at second base.
Roberto Clemente saddles 13-and-0 Brooks Lawrence with his first defeat of the season as he powers Pittsburgh to a come-from-behind win over Cincinnati. Coming to bat in the 9th with two on, one out and the Bucs down by two, Clemente turns around the second pitch from Lawrence and deposits it into Crosley Field’s right-centerfield bleachers. The newly acquired 4 – 3 margin is now entrusted to Elroy Face, working his second inning of relief. Face makes it look easy, fanning Frank Robinson and Ed Bailey, then coaxing a game-ending grounder from pinch-hitter Smoky Burgess to pick up the win.
Roberto Clemente saddles 13-and-0 Brooks Lawrence with his first defeat of the season as he powers Pittsburgh to a come-from-behind win over Cincinnati. Coming to bat in the 9th with two on, one out and the Bucs down by two, Clemente turns around the second pitch from Lawrence and deposits it into Crosley Field’s right-centerfield bleachers. The newly acquired 4 – 3 margin is now entrusted to Elroy Face, working his second inning of relief. Face makes it look easy, fanning Frank Robinson and Ed Bailey, then coaxing a game-ending grounder from pinch-hitter Smoky Burgess to pick up the win.
1953 – The Milwaukee Braves suffer the worst shutout loss in the history of the franchise, losing to the Phils, 10 – 0.
1953 – The Milwaukee Braves suffer the worst shutout loss in the history of the franchise, losing to the Phils, 10 – 0.
Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner welcomed into the Hall of Fame
https://youtu.be/Iq-_9S6ivjY On July 21, 1952, two new members are inducted into the Hall of Fame: outfielders and batting champions Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner.
