1955 – For the second time‚ Willie Mays blasts an extra-inning homer off the Cubs’ Warren Hacker‚ this time in the 12th inning. But it’s not enough as the Cubs win‚ 9 – 8. On April 30th, 1954 Willie hacked one in the 14th.
1954 – At Mexicali in the Arizona-Texas League‚ the Eagles roll over visiting Cananea‚ 28 – 5. Moises Camacho goes 7 for 7‚ with 3 home runs‚ a triple‚ a double‚ 13 RBIs‚ and scores 5 runs.
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.
On June 4, 1953, After batting practice at Forbes Field, the Pirates and Cubs announce a shocking trade. Pittsburgh sends slugger Ralph Kiner‚ along with C Joe Garagiola‚ P Howie Pollet‚ and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago for C Toby Atwell‚ P Bob Schultz‚ 1B Preston Ward‚ 3B George Freese‚ OF Bob Addis‚ OF Gene Hermanski‚ and $150‚000. The Pirates defeat the Cubs‚ 6 – 1‚ with Kiner getting a double in four…
Phillies P Curt Simmons cuts off part of his left big toe with a power lawn mower. He will not make a pitching start for a month‚ but will still win 16 games.
The Reds purchase veteran OF Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves.
The Giants push across 2 runs – one earned – in the 4th inning against the Cubs’ Bob Rush to stop his streak of consecutive scoreless innings at 32. Rush (8-2) is still victorious‚ 6 – 2‚ and now leads the National League in strikeouts.
Billy Goodman of the Red Sox goes 5 for 5 in a 13 – 11 slugfest with Cleveland. The Indians’ Larry Doby hits for the cycle.
1951 – Gus Bell hits for the cycle to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12 – 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.
Ernie Banks makes his professional debut with the Kansas City Monarchs, going 3 for 7 in a doubleheader against the Memphis Red Sox
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