Solly Hemus Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 69 Weight: 165 Born: Tuesday, April 17, 1923 in Phoenix, AZ USA Died: 10 2 2017 in Houston, TX USA Debut: 4/27/1949 Last Game: 6/14/1959 Full Name: Solomon Joseph Hemus
John Kennedy becomes the first black to play for the Philadelphia Phillies, making them the last National League team to integrate. Kennedy pinch runs for Solly Hemus in the 5 – 1 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He will play only briefly in five games, two at third base, and will go hitless.
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…
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