Teammates of Pat Seerey, with bat, gather around the Chicago White Sox leftfielder on July 18, 1948 in Philadelphia to extend their congratulations to him after he tied the major league batting record by hitting four homers in the first game of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. Seerey bestows a kiss on the bat he used to pound out the record tying home run. Teammates not identified.

Pat Seerey of the Chicago White Sox clubs four home runs in an 11-inning game

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    On July 18, 1948, In the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park, Pat Seerey, chunky White Sox left fielder, hits four home runs, the last in the 11th inning, to lead Chicago to a 12 – 11 victory over the Athletics in Philadelphia. Seerey is the 5th major league player to…

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Ordered by Bill Veeck to pass up the All-Star Game, a well-rested Bob Feller is shelled in the 1st inning

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Ordered by Bill Veeck to pass up the All-Star Game, a well-rested Bob Feller is shelled from the mound with only one out in the 1st inning by the A’s. The A’s score first when Feller absent-mindedly goes into a wind-up with two on, and Ray Coleman and Barney McCosky pull a double steal. The Mackmen then jump on Bob Muncrief and roll to a 10 – 5 win over the American League-leading Indians. Lou Brissie wins his 4th straight. Joe Coleman will shut out the Tribe, 5 – 0, tomorrow to split the series.

Philadelphia A’s edge the White Sox‚ 4 – 3‚ as Lou Brissie picks up the win

Philadelphia A’s edge the White Sox‚ 4 – 3‚ as Lou Brissie picks up the win

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1948 – At Philadelphia‚ the A’s edge the White Sox‚ 4 – 3‚ as Lou Brissie picks up the win. The Sox score 3 runs in the 3rd on a bases-loaded single by newly-acquired Pat Seerey. Tony Lupien‚ running on a 3-2 count‚ scores all the way from first base.