
July 18, 1950: Johnny Mize homers twice, Yankees crush Browns
“The pitcher has to throw a strike sooner or later, so why…

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…

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…

August 2, 1950: Philadelphia’s Elmer Valo hits for the cycle
Born in Slovakia and an immigrant to the United States a child,…

August 11, 1950: Vern Bickford pitches no-hitter at Braves Field
Vern Bickford came close to a no-hitter on September 5, 1947,…

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…

August 12, 1950: The day Andy Seminick took out the Giants’ infield
Heading into their August 12 “Kids’ Day” game against the…

August 21, 1950: AAGPBL barnstormers delight Montreal fans with a ‘jeu spectaculaire’
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League’s barnstorming…

August 26, 1950: Roy Campanella’s three homers sink Reds
“His homers were terrific clouts,” gushed sportswriter Harold…

August 28, 1950: Cubs’ Hank Sauer slams three home runs
Hank Sauer’s major-league career didn’t flourish until he…

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,…

September 6, 1950: Don Newcombe hurls 16 innings in Dodgers’ doubleheader sweep of Phillies
“If you pitch the second game, Newk, I’ll give you tomorrow…

September 7, 1950: Hoot Evers hits for the cycle as Tigers stage ‘sensational comeback’
After the first week of September 1950, the Cleveland Indians…
September 8, 1950: Ottawa Nationals clinch third Border League pennant in four seasons
The Ottawa Nationals were the most successful team in the Border…

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…

September 10, 1950: Joe DiMaggio homers three times at Washington’s Griffith Stadium
Most players would consider entering an early September game…

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…

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…

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…

September 18, 1950: Tommy Brown hits unlikely 3 homers for Dodgers
Tommy Brown first gained notoriety as a 16-year-old for the…

September 28, 1950: Phillies’ lead shrinks as Giants sweep doubleheader
“What a difference a day makes.” Think Dinah Washington and…

September 30, 1950: Whiz Kids fizzle in Brooklyn, setting up a showdown
“Even their nickname has backfired. The Dodger jockeys have…

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…

October 1, 1950: Gus Zernial hits three homers in nightcap; four for the day
The October 1, 1950, doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox…