June 25, 1949: Gil Hodges hits for cycle as Dodgers, Pirates slug 9 home runs

Gil Hodges contributed five of Brooklyn’s 17 hits, leading…

June 28, 1949: Joe DiMaggio returns to Yankees after missing first 65 games

“Casey Stengel and the Yankees felt a new season was beginning…

July 6, 1949: Walker Cooper’s career day powers Reds over hapless Cubs

Remember the name: Walker Cooper. Granted, the All-Star catcher…
Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson (TRADING CARD DB)

July 8, 1949: Hank Thompson, Monte Irvin debut for Giants in loss to Dodgers

“I think these two fellows can help us make some money and…
Pee Wee Reese

July 12, 1949: The All-Star Game finally comes to Brooklyn

Considered one of the best defensive shortstops of his era,…
Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

July 16, 1949: Ted Williams home run leads Red Sox to 11-1 win over Tigers

The Boston Red Sox won the game in the top of the first inning.…

July 24, 1949: Stan Musial hits for cycle to lead Cardinals rout at Ebbets Field

By the middle of June 1949, the National League pennant race…
Howard Easterling (SABR-Rucker Archive)

August 14, 1949: In an upset, East stars defeat West in 17th annual East-West Classic

In the summer of 1949, preparation was underway for one of the…

August 18, 1949: 30-year-old Pirates rookie Junior Walsh spins three-hit shutout

After a promising 1948 season in which they’d finished fourth…
Eddie Waitkus (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

August 19, 1949: Roberts and Ashburn key Phillies win on Eddie Waitkus Night

On the night of June 14, 1949, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman…

August 27, 1949: Tiny Bonham’s last game

The Pittsburgh Pirates were firmly entrenched in sixth place…
Willie Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

September 4, 1949: Phillies score a miraculous doubleheader sweep over Braves

On September 4, 1949, the fourth-place Philadelphia Phillies…
Ellis Kinder (Trading Card DB)

September 21, 1949: Red Sox win 19th consecutive game at Fenway Park

There were 27 hits in this game, 10 bases on balls, and 10 pitchers…
Ted Williams (Trading Card Database)

September 27, 1949: Ted Williams reaches base safely for a record 84th consecutive game

Joe DiMaggio – a 56-game hitting streak. It’s a statistic…