Polo grounds
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Polo Grounds V

Polo Grounds V,,New York,NY,US Ball Park First Game Date – 06/28/1911 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Rustlers (Braves): 06/28/1911 Final Score 3-0 (NY1) Attendance – 10,000 Starting Pitchers Christy Mathewson (NY1); Al Mattern (BSN) First Batter – Bill Sweeney (BSN) Result – Singled First Hits – Bill Sweeney (BSN),Singled (1st) First Run – Larry Doyle…

Enos Slaughter Mad Dash
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Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0

On June 15, 1952, the St. Louis Cardinals set a National League comeback record by rallying from an 11-0 deficit to post a 14-12 win. The Cardinals scored seven runs in the fifth inning, three in the seventh, two in the eighth and two in the ninth to cap off the incredible comeback. The key…

Mel OttĀ of theĀ New York GiantsĀ hits the firstĀ National LeagueĀ home runĀ of the season, the 464th of his career.

Mel OttĀ of theĀ New York GiantsĀ hits the firstĀ National LeagueĀ home runĀ of the season, the 464th of his career.

1944 – Mel OttĀ of theĀ New York GiantsĀ hits the firstĀ National LeagueĀ home runĀ of the season, the 464th of his career, helping the Giants defeat theĀ Boston Braves, 2 – 1.