August 7, 1942: First Negro League baseball game is broadcast on radio

While we take radio for granted today, when it came onto the…

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…
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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…
George Case (Trading Card DB)

September 20, 1942: War worries overshadow Senators’ huge 9th inning against A’s

When the two worst teams in the American League met at Shibe…

September 26, 1942: Braves win by forfeit behind rookie Warren Spahn at Polo Grounds

Warren Spahn’s record in 1942: No wins, no losses, one complete…

September 30, 1942: Yankees’ Red Ruffing wins World Series opener in St. Louis

Usually the opening game of a World Series generates a great…

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…

October 5, 1942: Cardinals clinch World Series on Kurowski’s ninth-inning clout

The New York Yankees did their best to intimidate the umpires…