On November 10, 1950 -- Seventeen months after nearly being mortally wounded by an obsessed fan's rifle shot to the chest, Eddie Waitkus is named the Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press. The Phillies' infielder hit .284 this season and continued to be one of the best fielding first basemen in the league.

Seventeen months after nearly being mortally wounded by an obsessed fan’s rifle shot to the chest, Eddie Waitkus is named the Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press. The Phillies’ infielder hit .284 this season and continued to be one of the best fielding first basemen in the league.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Seventeen months after nearly being mortally wounded by an obsessed fan’s rifle shot to the chest, Eddie Waitkus is named the Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press. The Phillies’ infielder hit .284 this season and continued to be one of the best fielding first basemen in the league.

Rookie pitcher Whitey Ford beats Bob Miller and the “Whiz Kids” gives the Yankees their 13th World Championship
|

Rookie pitcher Whitey Ford beats Bob Miller and the “Whiz Kids” gives the Yankees their 13th World Championship

ByThis Day in Baseball

1950 – At Yankee Stadium, rookie pitcher Whitey Ford, with 9th-inning help from Allie Reynolds, beats Bob Miller and the Philadelphia Phillies, 5 – 2, as the Yankees complete the World Series sweep of the Phillies’ “Whiz Kids.” Jerry Coleman wins the Babe Ruth Award as the Series MVP. The sweep of the Phillies gives the Yankees their 13th World Championship.

Robin Roberts

Whiz Kids win pennant after Richie Ashburn guns down runner at plate

ByThis Day in Baseball

On October 1, 1950, in the season finale, a Brooklyn win would have forced a playoff, and a Phillies win would give them there first World Series appearance since 1915. Don Newcombe faced Robin Roberts, at Ebbets Field. The teams traded runs in the 6th, when Willi Jones knocked in Dick Sisler with a two…

Don Newcombe misses pitching complete games in both games of a doubleheader for the Brooklyn Dodgers

Don Newcombe misses pitching complete games in both games of a doubleheader for the Brooklyn Dodgers

ByThis Day in Baseball

1950 – Don Newcombe misses pitching complete games in a doubleheader for the Brooklyn Dodgers by leaving in the 7th inning of the second game, trailing the Philadelphia Phillies, 2 – 0. Newcombe won the first game, 2 – 0.

Phils lefty Curt Simmons is the first player inducted into the Army as a result of the Korean conflict. He will get one more start before reporting and will miss the World Series.

Phils lefty Curt Simmons is the first player inducted into the Army as a result of the Korean conflict. He will get one more start before reporting and will miss the World Series.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Phils lefty Curt Simmons is the first player inducted into the Army as a result of the Korean conflict. He will get one more start before reporting and will miss the World Series.

Philadelphia’s Del Ennis cracks a double in the 7th and a grand slam in the 8th inning to drive in seven runs against the Cubs as the Phils win, 13 – 3 at home

Philadelphia’s Del Ennis cracks a double in the 7th and a grand slam in the 8th inning to drive in seven runs against the Cubs as the Phils win, 13 – 3 at home

ByBaseball

Philadelphia’s Del Ennis cracks a double in the 7th and a grand slam in the 8th inning to drive in seven runs against the Cubs as the Phils win, 13 – 3 at home. Philadelphia will win 11 of its next 15 games to hold 1st place by four games over the Braves.

Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs

Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Cubs knock the Phillies out of a tie for first place, sweeping a doubleheder, 8 – 0 and 10 – 3. The Cubs lose Phil Cavarretta when he is hit by a Ken Johnson pitch in the first game, fracturing his forearm. Hank Sauer takes over at 1B. Walt Dubiel fires the shutout and Doyle Lade is the complete game winner in the second game. The loss in the second contest goes to Bob Miller, the first defeat for the rookie after eight straight wins. Ex-Bruin Russ Meyer loses the first game after defeating the Cubs five straight times. The Mad Monk, the greatest ever Cubs killer, will win his next 17 decisions against Chicago before losing on May 11, 1955.

Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory

Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory

ByTom

On May 25, 1950, Philadelphia Phillies rookie pitcher Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory of the season. Phillies coach Benny Bengough spoke to the Associated Press after the game about his young hurler: “… He hasn’t any trick deliveries but he can hit a dime with…