August 25, 1942: Marty Marion’s dash preserves Mort Cooper’s 14-inning gem

Described as “the largest throng to see a night game in the…
Paul Gillespie (Courtesy of Chicago Cubs Archives)

September 11, 1942: Paul Gillespie cheers war-weary Cubs fans by hitting home run in first at-bat

September 11, 1942: While World War II had not reached the United…

September 13, 1942: Cubs’ Lennie Merullo boots four on day his son is born

Many fathers refer to the birth of a child as one of their most…

September 19, 1942: Mel Ott’s grand slam propels Giants to win over Braves

The year 1942 was a pivotal one in baseball. Concerns that the…

October 1, 1942: Cardinals rookie Johnny Beazley evens World Series in Game Two

Despite St. Louis’s last-inning heroics the previous day, the…

October 3, 1942: Cardinals stun Yankees on Ernie White’s shutout

After the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in…

October 4, 1942: Cardinals outslug Yankees to take 3-1 advantage in World Series

On Sunday, October 4, 1942, a crowd of 69,902 filled Yankee Stadium…

June 4, 1943: Two of a Kind: Mort Cooper tosses second straight one-hit shutout

St. Louis held its collective breath when reports emerged at…

June 30, 1943: World War II relief game is a South Side success in Chicago

When there’s a band in the house for a Wednesday game, you…

July 1, 1943: All-American Girls play first game under the lights at Wrigley Field

Members of the Kenosha Comets of the All-American Girls Base…