On June 10, 1953, At Sportsman Park, the Red Sox welcome Max Lanier to the American League by handing him his first loss. Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader. Piersall’s performance spearheads an 11-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Piersall is hitless in game 2‚ a 3 –…
The Cards trade lefty Max Lanier and OF Chuck Diering to the Giants for 2B Eddie Stanky, who becomes the team’s player-manager.
1944 – The Cardinals top the Browns, 3 – 1, and win the World Series in six games.
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1943 – The Cardinals clinch the National League pennant. Howie Pollet, Max Lanier, and Mort Cooper will rank 1-2-3 in NL ERA, and Al Brazle at 1.53 and Harry Brecheen at 2.27 are near the same level. For hitting, Redbirds prime with Whitey Kurowski, Walker Cooper, and Stan Musial, who in his second season hits .357 and has 220 hits, 347 total bases, 48 doubles and 20 triples.
1942 – Down 7 – 0 to Red Ruffing in the World Series opener, the Cardinals storm back for four 9th-inning runs, not enough to win but enough to portend the result of the WS.
On April 26, 1941, Wrigley Field becomes the first ballpark to install an organ to entertain fans, with Roy Nelson manning the keyboard. But Nelson’s successful pregame serenade doesn’t help the Chicago Cubs as they fall to pitcher Max Lanier and the rival St. Louis Cardinals, 6 – 2. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game,…
Max Lanier Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Left 5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg) Born: August 18, 1915 in Denton, NC Died: January 30, 2007 (Aged 91-165d) in Lecanto, FL Buried: Dunnellon Memorial Gardens, Dunnellon, FL Debut: April 20, 1938 (Age 22-245d, 6,860th in MLB history) vs. PIT 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER Last Game: July 4, 1953 (Age 37-320d) vs. CHW 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits…
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