DiMaggio carries Yankees over Phillies with Glove and Bat

DiMaggio carries Yankees over Phillies with Glove and Bat

Ā  October 5, 1950, In what would be the last postseason game ever played in Shibe Park, 20-game winner Robin Roberts and Allie Reynolds both pitched outstanding baseball for nine innings, as strong pitching and stout defense again prevailed in the Series. Gene Woodling drove in Jerry Coleman, who walked with two outs and moved…

Robin Roberts

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

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…

Hall of Fame hurler Robin Roberts pitching for the Michigan State Spartans in 1948

Hall of Fame hurler Robin Roberts pitching for the Michigan State Spartans in 1948

Hall of Fame hurler Robin Roberts pitching for the Michigan State Spartans in 1948. Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!ā€ Ā subscribe_button=”Join us!ā€ show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe…

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Johnny SainĀ becomes theĀ National League’sĀ first 11-game winner

At Boston,Ā Johnny SainĀ becomes theĀ National League’sĀ first 11-game winner, beatingĀ Robin RobertsĀ and theĀ Phils, 13 – 2.Ā Alvin DarkĀ has three hits, running hisĀ hitting streakto 21 games. In the 4th inning Dark triples off relieverĀ Ken Heintzelman, then steals home.