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August 20, 1947: Cardinals beat Dodgers in extras; Enos Slaughter spikes Jackie Robinson

Dan Bankhead (Trading Card Database)

August 26, 1947: Pitcher Dan Bankhead becomes an integration pioneer, homers in Dodgers debut

LohrkeJack

September 1, 1947: Jack Lohrke hits New York Giants’ record-setting 183rd home run of season

September 3, 1947: A’s rookie Bill McCahan falls short of perfect game by an error

September 8, 1947: Giants stage surprising comeback to beat Pirates

September 14, 1947: For the 76th time, Connie Mack neither wins nor loses

Vic Wertz (TRADING CARD DB)

September 14, 1947: Rookie Vic Wertz cycles Tigers to ‘mayhem’ victory in Washington

Courtesy of Trading Card Database

September 24, 1947: Noble’s slam gives Cubans 2-1 series lead

Minnie Minoso (TRADING CARD DB)

September 26, 1947: Few notice as Negro League World Series visits Chicago

September 27, 1947: Red Sox shoot for second place as Dobson, Williams, and Pesky excel

September 28, 1947: Curt Simmons has a blazing debut for Phillies at age 18

September 28, 1947: One-game skipper Burwell wins

September 28, 1947: Dizzy Dean comes out of Browns’ broadcast booth to prove his point

September 30, 1947: Yankees score 5 in 5th inning to beat Dodgers in World Series opener

Allie Reynolds (Trading Card DB)

October 1, 1947: Yankees clobber Dodgers 10-3 in Game 2

Hugh Casey

October 2, 1947: Dodgers strike back to beat Yankees in Game 3

Cookie Lavagetto (Trading Card DB)

October 3, 1947: Cookie Lavagetto’s walk-off double shocks Yankees, ruins Bill Bevens’ no-hit bid

October 4, 1947: Spec Shea’s pitching puts Yankees on the verge of title

October 5, 1947: Dodgers beat Yankees to send World Series to decisive seventh game

October 6, 1947: Joe Page leads Yankees to Game 7 win over Dodgers

April 16, 1948: Braves, Red Sox face off in City Series brawl

April 22, 1948: Bob Porterfield pitches Newark Bears to Opening Day victory

Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

May 5, 1948: Ted Williams records three outfield assists in one game

May 8, 1948: Harry Brecheen’s almost-perfect game

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