1940s – Page 9 – Society for American Baseball Research

Bob Feller (TRADING CARD DB)

April 16, 1946: Cleveland’s Bob Feller hurls 3-hitter against White Sox on Opening Day

April 18, 1946: Jackie Robinson leads Montreal Royals’ romp in regular-season debut

Johnny Pesky (TRADING CARD DB)

April 20, 1946: Johnny Pesky hits game-winning homer around the foul pole at Fenway Park

Eddie Pellagrini (Trading Card Database)

April 22, 1946: Boston native Eddie Pellagrini hits game-winning Red Sox homer in first at-bat

April 23, 1946: Ed Head throws a no-hitter in his post-war return for Brooklyn Dodgers

Bob Feller (TRADING CARD DB)

April 30, 1946: Cleveland’s Bob Feller no-hits the Yankees, 1-0

Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

May 2, 1946: Ted Williams homers in the 10th to win another game for Red Sox

May 5, 1946: Leon Day throws Opening Day no-hitter for Newark Eagles

May 11, 1946: Braves Field hosts its first game under the lights

May 12, 1946: Indianapolis Clowns, Chicago American Giants play to 20-inning tie

Mickey Vernon (Trading Card DB)

May 19, 1946: Mickey Vernon hits for cycle on his way to AL batting title

Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

May 22, 1946: Ted Williams homers in the 12th inning to give Red Sox a win

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May 28, 1946: Yankees have trouble hitting Dutch Leonard’s knuckleball in first night game at Yankee Stadium

June 9, 1946: Ted Williams hits 502-foot ‘red seat’ home run at Fenway Park

June 9, 1946: Boo Ferriss adds to Tigers’ frustration with 10th consecutive win

Hank Borowy (Trading Card DB)

June 10, 1946: No no-hitter for Borowy as Phillies rally at Wrigley

Ted Williams (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 9, 1946: Ted Williams, American League dominant in first All-Star Game after World War II

Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

July 14, 1946: Ted Williams becomes first Red Sox batter to hit three home runs in one game at Fenway Park

The Ted Williams Shift (TRADING CARD DB)

July 14, 1946: Lou Boudreau debuts his shift against Red Sox slugger Ted Williams

July 21, 1946: Ted Williams hits for the cycle in MVP season

July 27, 1946: Rudy York hits two grand slams for Red Sox

July 27, 1946: War hero Warren Spahn returns to Braves after World War II

August 10, 1946: Cobb meets Wagner in the Windy City for high school all-star game

August 11, 1946: Leon Day pitches 15 innings, hits game-winning homer for Newark Eagles