1949 – Longtime Cardinal owner Sam Breadon dies. Robert Hannegan, the man to whom he sold the club, will die October 6.
1949 – Longtime Cardinal owner Sam Breadon dies. Robert Hannegan, the man to whom he sold the club, will die October 6.
Doby has a big day leading tribe a win at Fenway
May 10, 1948, Larry Doby scores after hitting a homerun in second inning of a 12-7 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway. Doby will go 4-6 for the tribe.
1947 – At Cincinnati, Ewell Blackwell whips the Cubs, 5 – 1, to start a 16-game winning streak. He won’t lose until July 25.
1947 – At Cincinnati, Ewell Blackwell whips the Cubs, 5 – 1, to start a 16-game winning streak. He won’t lose until July 25.
1946 – Before a Friday Ladies’ Day crowd at Yankee Stadium of 64,183, the first-place Red Sox take their 15th straight game, a 5 – 4 win over the Yankees. Earl Johnson gets the win with four innings of scoreless relief. A Joe DiMaggio grand slam accounts for all the Bombers’ scoring.
1946 – Before a Friday Ladies’ Day crowd at Yankee Stadium of 64,183, the first-place Red Sox take their 15th straight game, a 5 – 4 win over the Yankees. Earl Johnson gets the win with four innings of scoreless relief. A Joe DiMaggio grand slam accounts for all the Bombers’ scoring.
Mel Harder becomes 50th pitcher to win 200 games
On May 10, 1944, Mel Harder of the Cleveland Indians wins his 200th career game. With a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox, Harder becomes the 50th pitcher in major league history to reach the milestone. Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@
Cardinal ace Mort Cooper picks up his first win of the season as the Cards beat the Dodgers, 4 – 2.
Cardinal ace Mort Cooper picks up his first win of the season as the Cards beat the Dodgers, 4 – 2.
1942 – The Reds’ Ray Starr and Bucky Walters both pitch shutouts over the Cardinals. Starr wins the opener, 1 – 0, allowing nine hits, and Bucky coasts, 3 – 0, on a 4-hitter.
1942 – The Reds’ Ray Starr and Bucky Walters both pitch shutouts over the Cardinals. Starr wins the opener, 1 – 0, allowing nine hits, and Bucky coasts, 3 – 0, on a 4-hitter.
Bill Klem, behind the plate at the Reds game in Cincinnati, celebrates his 35th anniversary as a National League umpire. He then calls the 10 – 5 Reds loss to Brooklyn.
Bill Klem, behind the plate at the Reds game in Cincinnati, celebrates his 35th anniversary as a National League umpire. He then calls the 10 – 5 Reds loss to Brooklyn.
Phillies’ backstop Dave Coble catches a ball thrown from the top of Philadelphia’s City Hall. The rookie catcher handles the 521-foot dropped ball cleanly but likens the experience of a man jumping into his arms.
Phillies’ backstop Dave Coble catches a ball thrown from the top of Philadelphia’s City Hall. The rookie catcher handles the 521-foot dropped ball cleanly but likens the experience of a man jumping into his arms.
1937 – Monte Pearson pitches a one-hitter in stopping the White Sox, 6 – 0. Joe DiMaggio hits his first two homers of the year and George Selkirk his fifth for New York. Chicago’s only hit is a one-out first inning single by Larry Rosenthal, who is erased on a double play.
1937 – Monte Pearson pitches a one-hitter in stopping the White Sox, 6 – 0. Joe DiMaggio hits his first two homers of the year and George Selkirk his fifth for New York. Chicago’s only hit is a one-out first inning single by Larry Rosenthal, who is erased on a double play.
