Gil Hodges

June 12, 1949: Hodges, Cox combine forces in Dodgers’ offensive explosion

The final score of the game between Brooklyn and Cincinnati…
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May 18, 1949: Ted Williams hits his first game-winning homer of the season

It was a Wednesday afternoon in May. The Chicago White Sox were…

June 2, 1949: Phillies smash 5 homers in one inning to tie major-league record

The 1949 Philadelphia Phillies were in the middle of a youth…

April 26, 1949: Del Ennis two-run homer caps Phillies’ extra-inning comeback

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants had disappointing…

June 5, 1949: Foul ball at Phillies-Cubs game leads to precedent-setting lawsuit

Roses have thorns. Gardens have snakes. And ballparks have foul…

May 6, 1949: Bobby Shantz tosses 9 no-hit innings in relief for A’s

Philadelphia Athletics rookie Bobby Shantz hurled nine innings…
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May 24, 1949: Jackie Robinson rips two home runs vs. Pirates at Forbes Field

It was not an ideal night for a ballgame. There were no warm-up…

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…

April 26, 1949: When Johnny Groth came marching home

The 1948 Detroit Tigers finished in fifth place, snapping a string…

October 9, 1948: Gromek, Doby give Indians 3-1 lead in World Series

The Cleveland Indians boasted a big three who anchored their…

May 25, 1949: Cannonball Jackman stars at Braves Field

St. Patrick's Church on Magazine Street in Roxbury was in need…

October 11, 1948: Bearden, Indians capture World Series championship in Boston

It is hard to find a more important date in Braves Field history…

April 19, 1949: Jackie Robinson has 3 hits with a home run on Opening Day

The bleachers at Ebbets Field were filled two hours before the…

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…