1955 – The Orioles get P Ed Lopat from the Yankees for P Jim McDonald and cash.
1955 – The Orioles get P Ed Lopat from the Yankees for P Jim McDonald and cash.
1954 – Against Allie Reynolds, 3B Bob Kennedy hits the first grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles surpass the top season attendance the Browns had in their 52 years, as they draw 27,385 for the game, giving them 7,000 more than the 712,918 St. Louis drew in 1922.
1954 – Against Allie Reynolds, 3B Bob Kennedy hits the first grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles surpass the top season attendance the Browns had in their 52 years, as they draw 27,385 for the game, giving them 7,000 more than the 712,918 St. Louis drew in 1922.
1953 – The Giants’ Monte Irvin grounds into three double plays, tying a National League record, as Milwaukee wins, 5 – 0.
1953 – The Giants’ Monte Irvin grounds into three double plays, tying a National League record, as Milwaukee wins, 5 – 0.
Journeyman hurler Lou Kretlow fashions his second consecutive two-hitter, as the White Sox down New York, 7 – 0.
Journeyman hurler Lou Kretlow fashions his second consecutive two-hitter, as the White Sox down New York, 7 – 0.
Retired Hall of Famer Ty Cobb testifies in front of Emanuel Celler’s Congressional committee in Washington, D.C.
Retired Hall of Famer Ty Cobb testifies in front of Emanuel Celler’s Congressional committee in Washington, D.C. The ‘Georgia Peach’ denies the reserve clause makes ‘peons’ out of baseball players and says that it is necessary to keep the competitive balance in the game.
Joe DiMaggio makes a rare mental error against Detroit
Joe DiMaggio makes a rare mental error against Detroit, catching a Steve Souchock fly ball in deep CF and, thinking it’s the third out, begins trotting in. It’s only the second out, and George Kell scores from second base to make the score 4 – 2 in the 8th. Despite the lapse, the Yanks win, 5 – 4, with DiMag redeeming himself by knocking in the winning run in the 9th.
Del Ennis of the Phils hits his second grand slam in three days in a 10 – 0 pasting of Pittsburgh
Del Ennis of the Phils hits his second grand slam in three days in a 10 – 0 pasting of Pittsburgh. He adds a two-run homer as the Phils take the second game, 4 – 2, and helps the Phils boost their lead to three games over St. Louis. His seven RBIs in two games gives him 41 for the month, a new Phils record.
The Cards stop the Giants, 6 – 3, to end New York’s win streak of nine games. Gerry Staley wins his 10th on a seven-hitter and is backed by Enos Slaughter’s single, double and triple. Red Schoendienst’s wide toss to 3rd in the 9th ends his streak of 57 games without an error. He had handled 323 chances without an error.
The Cards stop the Giants, 6 – 3, to end New York’s win streak of nine games. Gerry Staley wins his 10th on a seven-hitter and is backed by Enos Slaughter’s single, double and triple. Red Schoendienst’s wide toss to 3rd in the 9th ends his streak of 57 games without an error. He had handled 323 chances without an error.
1948 – At Cleveland, the Red Sox are victorious, 8 – 7, for their 25th win of the month, a club record.
1948 – At Cleveland, the Red Sox are victorious, 8 – 7, for their 25th win of the month, a club record.
Ewell Blackwell’s 16-game winning streak ends as the Reds are defeated by the Giants in ten innings, 6-5
Ewell Blackwell’s 16-game winning streak ends as the Reds are defeated by the Giants in ten innings, 6-5. During the streak, ‘the Whip’ completes every game and throws five shutouts, including a no-hitter
