Sportsman’s Park III, Busch Stadium I, St. Louis,MO, Ball Park First Game Date – 04/15/1909 (2) Starting Pitchers – Browns vs. Naps (Indians): 04/14/1909 Final Score 4-2 (CLE) Attendance – 21,357 Starting Pitchers Jack Powell (SLA); Addie Joss (CLE) First Batter – Nig Clarke (CLE) Result – Popped Out First Hits – Tom Jones (SLA),Doubled…
Sponsor this Page On September 30, 1945, Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Browns. Just back from duty in World War II, the Browns were up 3-2 entering the 9th, with 2 on and 1 out, Nelson…
The Cards score four in the 8th, then Dizzy Dean picks up a save in the 9th to beat the Braves, 5 – 3. Jesse Haines, who fails for the 11th time to win his 200th game, is lifted after seven for Bill Walker who promptly tees up Wally Berger’s 30th homer of the year. Walker gives up two hits but is the winning pitcher.
Babe Ruth becomes the first major leaguer to hit 600 career home runs when the Yankees defeat the Browns, 11-7. The 36 year-old slugger hit the milestone round-tripper off right-hander George Blaeholder.
1928 – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander opens his 18th season by shutting out the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 – 0.