1940s – Page 11 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 18, 1946: Jackie Robinson’s Montreal Royals get the best of Yogi Berra’s Newark Bears in playoffs

September 21, 1946: A 13-inning ‘deserving reward’ for Sailor Jack Hallett

September 22, 1946: Yogi Berra and Bobby Brown shine in major-league debut with Yankees

September 25, 1946: Hilton Smith goes the distance as Monarchs roll in Game 5

Bob Feller (Trading Card DB)

September 29, 1946: Bob Feller sets AL strikeout record in Hank Greenberg’s final game as a Tiger

October 1, 1946: Red Sox tune up for World Series vs. AL All-Stars

October 1, 1946: Extra time: Cardinals take NL playoff opener over Dodgers

October 2, 1946: Jackie Robinson leads Montreal to thrilling 10-inning victory over Louisville

Murry Dickson

October 3, 1946: Cardinals finish tiebreaker sweep, advance to the World Series

October 3, 1946: Jackie Robinson’s heroics put Montreal on verge of first Junior World Series title

October 6, 1946: Rudy York’s homer lifts Red Sox to win in World Series opener

October 7, 1946: ‘The Cat’ Harry Brecheen purrs for Cardinals in Game 2

October 9, 1946: Boo Ferriss extends his unbeaten string at Fenway with Game 3 win

Joe Garagiola (TRADING CARD DB)

October 10, 1946: Garagiola, Cardinals batter Boston to even up World Series

Joe Dobson (TRADING CARD DB)

October 11, 1946: Boston’s Joe Dobson shines with two-hitter to win Game 5

October 13, 1946: Joyous Cardinals hail gameness of Brecheen and Slaughter in Game 6

October 15, 1946: Country’s Mad Dash: Enos Slaughter scores winning run for Cardinals in Game 7

April 10, 1947: Jackie Robinson, a Royal at Ebbets Field

April 11, 1947: Jackie Robinson debuts in a Dodgers uniform at Ebbets Field

April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s major league debut

April 17, 1947: Jackie Robinson records his first National League hit for Dodgers

April 18, 1947: Ted Williams home run helps Boo Ferriss win his first game of season

April 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson tallies first career homer and first RBI against rival Giants

April 22, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s first meeting with Ben Chapman