“Even their nickname has backfired. The Dodger jockeys have…
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With an 8-4 record and a sparkling 2.22 ERA, 25-year-old Emory…
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"Naturally we’re going to miss him,” said Philadelphia Phillies…
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Heading into their August 12 “Kids’ Day” game against the…
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“Don’t say I am predicting a pennant,” said Philadelphia…
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The Whiz Kids got only three hits but scored three runs in beating…
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In a classic pitching duel between a bonus youngster and a veteran,…
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It was a “sticky, gray day and the sun never did break through…
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When Duane Pillette took the mound for the woeful St. Louis Browns…
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“Never was Paige more tantalizing,” mused the St. Louis Post-Dispatch…
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The NL dominated the headlines on the last day of the 1951 regular…
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It was a “Veeck” of a ballgame for the St. Louis Browns and…
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Ken Boyer collected his first career five-hit game in propelling…
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The turnstiles at Busch Stadium, the renamed Sportsman’s…
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In 1957, the fans, with some help from Commissioner Ford Frick,…
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On Saturday, April 16, 1955, pregame activity at Busch Stadium…
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Early on Sunday morning, May 2, 1954, a group of 37 people…
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“World Series, Game Seven.” Words to stir the blood of any…
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Minor League Baseball announced several rules changes for the…
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September 30, 1950: Whiz Kids fizzle in Brooklyn, setting up a showdown
September 15, 1950: Kluszewski knocks out Church, but Phillies edge Reds in opener
September 28, 1950: Phillies’ lead shrinks as Giants sweep doubleheader
September 9, 1950: Phillies rally to beat Braves in Curt Simmons’ last start before call to arms
August 12, 1950: The day Andy Seminick took out the Giants’ infield
July 25, 1950: Whiz Kids blank the Cubs in doubleheader sweep; Phillies take over first place for good
June 27, 1950: Phillies’ Dick Sisler beats Spahn, Braves with walk and homer
May 16, 1950: Phillies’ Robin Roberts outduels Reds’ Ewell Blackwell in two-hit shutout
April 18, 1950: Robin Roberts wins first Opening Day start for Phillies
September 27, 1953: St. Louis Browns depart for Baltimore after 100th loss of the season
August 6, 1952: Satchel Paige turns back time to spin 12-inning shutout against Tigers
September 30, 1951: Ned Garver wins 20th for sad-sack St. Louis Browns
September 13, 1951: Warren Spahn earns 20th win for Braves in rare three-team doubleheader
August 24, 1951: St. Louis Browns fans manage to get it right in Veeck promotion
This Week in SABR: November 21, 2018
September 14, 1961: Ken Boyer’s 11 total bases and 11th-inning homer drive Cards to defeat Cubs
June 23, 1961: Stan Musial knocks in seven runs for Cardinals
July 9, 1957: Stengel’s ‘replacements’ do well to give AL a win in All-Star Game
April 16, 1955: Cardinals outslugged by Cubs but finally win in 14th
May 2, 1954: Stan Musial sets major-league record with five home runs in doubleheader
October 29, 2014: Bumgarner’s heroics lift Giants to World Series win in Game 7
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