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July 10, 1950: Pugilism at the ballpark: Marciano, DeMarco win boxing bouts at Braves Field
On occasion over the years, some of Boston’s Green Cathedrals…
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July 18, 1950: Johnny Mize homers twice, Yankees crush Browns
“The pitcher has to throw a strike sooner or later, so why…
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July 21, 1950: Bob Friend tosses no-hitter at age 19 for Waco Pirates
Bob Friend established a reputation as one of the National League’s…
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July 25, 1950: Whiz Kids blank the Cubs in doubleheader sweep; Phillies take over first place for good
“Don’t say I am predicting a pennant,” said Philadelphia…
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August 2, 1950: Philadelphia’s Elmer Valo hits for the cycle
Born in Slovakia and an immigrant to the United States a child,…
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August 11, 1950: Vern Bickford pitches no-hitter at Braves Field
Vern Bickford came close to a no-hitter on September 5, 1947,…
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July 11, 1950: Red Schoendienst’s 14th-inning homer gives NL a dramatic All-Star win
The 1950 All-Star Game returned to Comiskey Park for the first…
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August 12, 1950: The day Andy Seminick took out the Giants’ infield
Heading into their August 12 “Kids’ Day” game against the…
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August 21, 1950: AAGPBL barnstormers delight Montreal fans with a ‘jeu spectaculaire’
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League’s barnstorming…
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August 26, 1950: Roy Campanella’s three homers sink Reds
“His homers were terrific clouts,” gushed sportswriter Harold…
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August 28, 1950: Cubs’ Hank Sauer slams three home runs
Hank Sauer’s major-league career didn’t flourish until he…
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August 31, 1950: Dodgers’ Gil Hodges hits four home runs at Ebbets Field
Returning from a road trip on which they won 8 of 11 games,…
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September 7, 1950: Hoot Evers hits for the cycle as Tigers stage ‘sensational comeback’
After the first week of September 1950, the Cleveland Indians…
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September 9, 1950: Phillies rally to beat Braves in Curt Simmons’ last start before call to arms
"Naturally we’re going to miss him,” said Philadelphia Phillies…
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September 10, 1950: Joe DiMaggio homers three times at Washington’s Griffith Stadium
Most players would consider entering an early September game…
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September 15, 1950: Kluszewski knocks out Church, but Phillies edge Reds in opener
With an 8-4 record and a sparkling 2.22 ERA, 25-year-old Emory…
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September 15, 1950: Let’s play three! Timely Ennis hit in 18th gives Whiz Kids a doubleheader sweep
In one of the most thrilling games of a thrilling season, the…
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September 17, 1950: Rockford Peaches win third straight AAGPBL title on Helen Nicol Fox’s Game 7 shutout
Rockford Peaches manager Bill Allington needed a starting pitcher…
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September 18, 1950: Tommy Brown hits unlikely 3 homers for Dodgers
Tommy Brown first gained notoriety as a 16-year-old for the…
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September 28, 1950: Phillies’ lead shrinks as Giants sweep doubleheader
“What a difference a day makes.” Think Dinah Washington and…
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September 30, 1950: Whiz Kids fizzle in Brooklyn, setting up a showdown
“Even their nickname has backfired. The Dodger jockeys have…
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October 1, 1950: Dick Sisler’s 10th-inning home run clinches Phillies’ pennant on the last day of the season
The last game of the 1950 season found the Philadelphia Phillies…
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October 1, 1950: Gus Zernial hits three homers in nightcap; four for the day
The October 1, 1950, doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox…
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October 4, 1950: Yankees’ Vic Raschi shuts out Phillies on two hits in World Series opener
Philadelphia Phillies manager Eddie Sawyer faced a dilemma. Who…