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Giants go up 3 games to 0 over the Indians 1954 World Series Full Radio Broadcast
October 1 1954 – A huge crowd of 71,555 hoped to see Cleveland get its first win, but things did not go well for the home team. The Indians trailed 1–0 quickly when Whitey Lockman singled, took second on a groundout and scored on a hit by Willie Mays. The run was scored as unearned…
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians makes his first appearance since his return from military duty
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians makes his first appearance since his return from military duty
Al Benton becomes the first major leaguer to have two sacrifice bunts in one inning
Al Benton becomes the first major leaguer to have two sacrifice bunts in one inning. The Tiger right-hander accomplishes the feat in the top of third inning, a frame that features 17 batters coming to bat, in an 11-2 rout of the Indians at Cleveland’s League Park.
Bob Feller pitches the first of 12 career one-hitters
1938 – Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians pitches the first of 12 career one-hitters, beating the St. Louis Browns, 9 – 0.The only St. Louis hit in the League Park contest is a sixth-inning bunt laid down by backstop Bill Sullivan, who is called safe by rookie ump Ed Rommell on a very close play at first base.
Ben Chapman Scores on Triple Steal
MAy 4, 1937, at Cleveland League Park, the Washington Senators, and Cleveland Indians, were tied 5-5 in the 11th inning. Carl Fisher, came in to pitch the top of the 11th, it was his first appearance for the Tribe in 1937 after missing all of the 1936 season, Fisher walks Ben Chapman and Buddy Lewis…
1936: Yankees clinch their eighth pennant
The Yankees clinch their eighth pennant with a doubleheader sweep of the Tribe at Cleveland’s League Park. The Bronx Bombers will finish the season 19.5 games ahead of Detroit, for their largest margin in franchise history.
Bob Feller makes his first major league start
Bob Feller makes his first major league start
Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Cochrane homer in A’s win
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page July 24, 1930 -At League Park, 6,000 fans see Jimmie Foxx clubs his 27th homer of the year‚ a 2-run shot in the 9th inning to break a 6-6 tie‚ to give the first-place A’s the victory‚ 8-6‚ over…
Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 500th home run
abe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 500th home run
