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Mel Ott World Series At Bats vs Lefty Gomez

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 2, 2020 | Podcast, World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |

On March 2, 1909, future Hall of Famer, Mel Ott is born in Gretna, Louisiana. Known as “Master...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1951

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1951 World Series – New York Yankees AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Phil Rizzuto Awards – </strong? Major League Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1954

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1954 World Series – New York Giants NL over Cleveland Indians AL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Dusty Rhodes Awards – </strong? Major League Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1924

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1924 World Series – Washington Senators AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1933

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1933 World Series – New York Giants NL over Washington Nationals (AL) AL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1936

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1936 World Series – New York Yankees AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1937

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1937 World Series – New York Yankees AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1905

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1905 World Series – New York Giants NL over Philadelphia A’s AL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1911

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1911 World Series – Philadelphia A’s AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 2 Awards – MVP – NL Frank Schulte AL Ty Cobb Sort bySearch Days, Events,...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1912

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1912 World Series – Boston Red Sox AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1913

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1913 World Series – Philadelphia A’s AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1917

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1917 World Series – Chicago White Sox AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1921

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1921 World Series – New York Giants NL over New York Yankees AL 5 games to 3 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1922

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1922 World Series – New York Giants NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1923

Posted by Tom | Dec 25, 2018 | Seasons | 0 |

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1923 World Series – New York Yankees AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy...

New York Giants Team History & Encyclopedia

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 21, 2018 | in active team | 0 |

New York Giants Stun Cleveland Indians 1954 World Series

Posted by Tom | Nov 16, 2018 | World Series | 0 |

New York Giants Stun Cleveland Indians 1954 World Series The 1954 World Series matched the...

Josh Gibson – Biography

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 28, 2018 | Biographies, Hall Of Fame Inductions, Negro Leagues | 0 |

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Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road

Posted by This Day in Baseball | May 24, 1984 | Team Streaks | 0 |

On May 24, 1984, at Anaheim Stadium the Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th...

Legendary broadcaster Russ Hodges dies from a heart attack in Mill Valley, California

Posted by Tom | Apr 19, 1971 | death | 0 |

1971 – Legendary broadcaster Russ Hodges dies from a heart attack in Mill Valley, California, at the age of 61. Hodges announced the Giants games in New York and San Francisco for 22 seasons, after working for four other teams. Hodges was best known for his famed “The Giants win the pennant!” call of Bobby Thomson’s home run in 1951. Hodges will be the fourth recipient of the Ford Frick Award, posthumously, in 1980.

A former member of the New York Giants requesting anonymity reveals that Bobby Thomson’s home run in the 1951 playoffs against the Brooklyn Dodgers was helped by a sign-stealing

Posted by Tom | Mar 22, 1962 | Scandels | 0 |

A former member of the New York Giants requesting anonymity reveals that Bobby Thomson’s home run in the 1951 playoffs against the Brooklyn Dodgers was helped by a sign-stealing clubhouse spy. The spying is claimed to have gone on for the last three months of the season. Thomson, along with former Giants manager Leo Durocher, vehemently denies that he received help, but a source close to the team confirms the spy operation.

Hall of Famer Mel Ott dies at the age of 49 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 21, 1958 | Deaths | 0 |

On November 21, 1958, Hall of Famer Mel Ott dies at the age of 49 from injuries sustained in a...

Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants signs largest contract in Giants History

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 6, 1958 | Transactions | 0 |

FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollow On January 6, 1958, Willie Mays of the San...

New York Giants played their final game at the Polo Grounds

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 29, 1957 | Ball Park, ballpark, Lasts | 0 |

On September 29, 1957, the New York Giants played their final game at the Polo Grounds, losing to...

Dodgers beat the Giants 7 – 5 At Ebbets Full Radio Broadcast

Posted by Tom | Aug 31, 1957 | Classic Broadcast | 0 |

On August 31, 1957 the New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers August 31, 1957.Saturday, August 31,...

New York Giants votes to move the franchise to San Francisco

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 19, 1957 | Franchise News | 0 |

New York Giants votes to move the franchise to San Francisco

Richie Ashburn, known for his ability to foul pitches off, hits spectator Alice Roth twice in the same at bat

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 17, 1957 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |

1957 – Richie Ashburn, known for his ability to foul pitches off, hits spectator Alice Roth twice in the same at bat. The first one breaks her nose, and the second one hits her while she is being removed from her seat on a stretcher. Ironically, she is the wife of Earl Roth, the sports editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin. The Phils win, 3 – 1, over New York.

The Brooklyn Sports Authority gets an engineering report on a 50,000-seat stadium in the downtown area and Drysdale pitches Dodgers past Giants

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 5, 1957 | Classic Broadcast, This Day In Baseball | 0 |

The Brooklyn Sports Authority gets an engineering report on a 50,000-seat stadium in the downtown area. It will cost an estimated $20.7 million, including the land site. Indications are that there will be trouble finding a market for the bond issue.

The Giants trade right-hander Hoyt Wilhelm to the Cardinals for their former All-Star first baseman/outfielder Whitey Lockman

Posted by Tom | Feb 26, 1957 | Transactions | 0 |

The Giants trade right-hander Hoyt Wilhelm to the Cardinals for their former All-Star first baseman/outfielder Whitey Lockman. The knuckleballer will win only one of five decisions for the Redbirds before being selected off waivers by Cleveland in September, and New York’s newest infielder will spend two seasons with his old club, hitting .246 in 225 games over that span.

Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers officially announces his retirement, voiding a recent trade to the rival New York Giants

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 5, 1957 | Retirement, Transactions | 0 |

FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollow On January 5, 1957, Jackie Robinson of the...

The Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to the cross-town rivals, the Giants, for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000. Jackie, according to some accounts had already decided privately to leave the game to work for Chock Full of Nuts, publicly retires from baseball rather than accept the trade.

Posted by Tom | Dec 13, 1956 | Retirement | 0 |

1956 – The Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to the cross-town rivals, the Giants, for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000. Jackie, according to some accounts had already decided privately to leave the game to work for Chock Full of Nuts, publicly retires from baseball rather than accept the trade.

Spahn steals show at the plate and on mound

Posted by This Day in Baseball | May 17, 1956 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

May 17, 1956 – In New York’s Polo Grounds, Warren Spahn outpitched Ruben Gomez for a 7-3 Braves...

Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York Giants

Posted by This Day in Baseball | May 12, 1956 | No Hitters | 0 |

On May 12, 1956, Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York...

Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium over the New York Central railroad tracks

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 3, 1956 | Franchise News | 0 |

In an effort to keep the Giants in New York, Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium over the New York Central railroad tracks, on a 470,000-foot site stretching from 60th to 72nd streets on Manhattan’s West Side. The estimated cost of $75 million for the stadium eventually dooms the project and will be a major factor in Horace Stoneham’s decision to move to San Francisco.

The New York Giants and Cleveland Indians cancel an exhibition game in Meridian, Mississippi, because of mass racial violence in neighboring Alabama.

Posted by Tom | Mar 3, 1956 | Exhibition | 0 |

The New York Giants and Cleveland Indians cancel an exhibition game in Meridian, Mississippi, because of mass racial violence in neighboring Alabama.

Danny O’Connell’s solo home run, his second of the game. It was the first time he hit two homers in a game.

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 27, 1955 | Homerun History | 0 |

August 27, 1955 – In 11 innings at the Polo Grounds, the Braves completed a three-game sweep of...

Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock suffers a broken arm exactly one year after hitting four home runs in a game

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 31, 1955 | Injury | 0 |

On July 31, 1955, Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock suffers a broken arm exactly one year...

The Giants complete the World Series sweep of the Indians when Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon, 7-4

Posted by Baseball | Oct 2, 1954 | Classic Broadcast, World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |

The Giants complete the World Series sweep of the Indians when Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon, 7-4. The Tribe, who had lost four consecutive games only once during the regular season, completed the campaign with a 111-43 record, establishing an American League mark for victories.

Giants go up 3 games to 0 over the Indians 1954 World Series Full Radio Broadcast

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 1, 1954 | Classic Broadcast, World Series | 0 |

October 1 1954 – A huge crowd of 71,555 hoped to see Cleveland get its first win, but things...

Gaints take game 2 of Series behind Johnny Antonelli and Dusty Rhodes

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 30, 1954 | Classic Broadcast, World Series | 0 |

September 30, 1954 Once again, the visitors started quickly but could not hold their lead. Al...

Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians is doing a mighty stretch in an attempt to reach the ball as Wes Westrum

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 29, 1954 | Images, World Series | 0 |

September 29, 1954 – Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians is doing a mighty stretch in an...

Willie Mays making a spectacular over-the-shoulder grab of a ball hit to deep to center field & Dusty Rhodes becomes the second player in World Series history to end a game with a homer

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 29, 1954 | Classic Broadcast, Fielding, World Series | 0 |

In a game which will be best remembered for Willie Mays making a spectacular over-the-shoulder grab of a ball hit to deep to center field, robbing Vic Wertz of an extra-base hit, Dusty Rhodes becomes the second player in World Series history to end a game with a homer. The Giants pinch-hitter’s walk-off three-run home run off Bob Lemon beats the Indians 5-2 in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.

Ray Katt commits a major league record four passed balls in one inning

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 10, 1954 | Fielding | 0 |

On September 10, 1954, New York Giants catcher Ray Katt commits a major league record four passed...

Gil Hodges hits 200th Homerun

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 15, 1954 | Homerun History | 0 |

On august 15, 1954 at Ebbets Field Gil Hodges hits his 200th career homerun. His blast came in the...

Brooklyn defeats Giant stalwart Sal Maglie in Ebbets Field, roughing him up for six runs on 11 hits. Since coming into the National League in 1945, the “Barber” had recorded 10 straight victories in the Brooklyn ballpark.

Posted by Baseball | Jul 26, 1954 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |

Brooklyn defeats Giant stalwart Sal Maglie in Ebbets Field, roughing him up for six runs on 11 hits. Since coming into the National League in 1945, the “Barber” had recorded 10 straight victories in the Brooklyn ballpark.

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hits five home runs in a doubleheader

Posted by This Day in Baseball | May 2, 1954 | Homerun History | 0 |

On May 2, 1954 – Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hits five home runs in a...

In a six-player trade, the Braves trade for playoff hero Bobby Thompson

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 1, 1954 | Transactions | 0 |

In a six-player trade, the Braves deal a pair of southpaws, Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle, catcher Ebba St. Claire as well as shortstop Billy Klaus to the Giants in exchange for playoff hero Bobby Thomson and backstop Sammy Calderone. Milwaukee’s new outfielder will break his ankle in an exhibition game and will appear in only 43 games, while Johnny Antonelli posts a 21-7 record, leading the league with an ERA of 2.30 for his new team in New York.

With Giants manager Leo Durocher yelling “stick it in his ear”, Ruben Gomez hits Carl Furillo, the National League’s leading hitter, on the wrist by a pitch. After taking first base, the Dodgers right fielder bolts into the opposing dugout to choke ‘Leo the Lip’, but in the melee, the knuckle on his little finger is fractured, putting an end to his season.

Posted by Tom | Sep 6, 1953 | Fight, fights | 0 |

With Giants manager Leo Durocher yelling “stick it in his ear”, Ruben Gomez hits Carl Furillo, the National League’s leading hitter, on the wrist by a pitch. After taking first base, the Dodgers right fielder bolts into the opposing dugout to choke ‘Leo the Lip’, but in the melee, the knuckle on his little finger is fractured, putting an end to his season.

Giant rookie Al Worthington halts Dodgers streak with 6-0 shutout

Posted by Tom | Jul 11, 1953 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |

Giant rookie Al Worthington throws a four-hitter, blanking the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, 6-0. The whitewashing, which halts Brooklyn’s record NL streak of homering in 24 consecutive games and marks the only game this season the team will not a score, makes the 24 year-old right-hander the first National League freshman this century to throw consecutive shutouts at the start of a career, a feat that Karl Spooner will also match next season.