“Bob Trice has richly earned this reward,” proclaimed Ottawa…
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What happens when two pitchers who are proud of how quickly they…
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SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center have announced…
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At a time when the St. Louis Browns were sorely lacking for talent…
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On May 10, 1939, the small city of Bradford, Pennsylvania, reentered…
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The headline ran in the Boston Globe: “Swarm on the Field;…
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One of the rarest occurrences in baseball is the natural cycle.…
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The Dodgers and Pirates broke off what New York Daily News sportswriter…
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It was not an ideal night for a ballgame. There were no warm-up…
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Harold C. Burr gave a tepid review of the Dodgers pitching staff…
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Jackie Robinson’s potent bat and Carl Erskine’s sore right…
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On July 8, 1952, it rained all morning in Philadelphia. It rained…
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Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers were slumping as they…
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September 13, 1953: Bob Trice becomes first Black player on Philadelphia A’s
May 4, 1977: Jim Kaat and Randy Jones get the fans home early in San Diego
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July 17, 1947: St. Louis Browns turn to Negro Leagues in effort to climb toward respectability
June 26, 1939: Boston Bees buzz past Class A affiliate Bradford in exhibition
October 3, 1903: ‘Police unable to control crowd,’ but Pirates prevail in Game 3
August 8, 1886: Louisville Slugger Pete Browning has his ‘batting clothes on’ and hits for a natural cycle
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August 20, 1947: Cardinals beat Dodgers in extras; Enos Slaughter spikes Jackie Robinson
June 24, 1950: A ‘weird affair’ and slugfest in Flatbush as Dodgers sock Pirates, 21-12
May 24, 1949: Jackie Robinson rips two home runs vs. Pirates at Forbes Field
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October 1, 1952: Joe Black and Dodgers’ defense beat Yankees in Game 1
September 20, 1952: Jackie Robinson, Carl Erskine lead Dodgers to victory
July 8, 1952: A wet All-Star Game at Shibe Park
September 15, 1952: Jackie Robinson and Dodgers end slump with home-run barrage