September 11, 1946: Johnny Vander Meer’s tireless 15 innings end in futility

Pee Wee Reese and Pete Reiser made their major-league debuts…
Mickey Vernon (Trading Card DB)

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

James Barton “Mickey” Vernon’s SABR biography notes that…
Bob Feller (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Cleveland’s Bob Feller had been baseball’s best pitcher in…
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August 15, 1946: Sam Chapman wallops three homers

Of all the games played at Shibe Park, few were more unusual…

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

When the Indianapolis Clowns and the Chicago American Giants…
Hank Borowy (Trading Card DB)

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

In a time when a pitcher’s ability to finish games was thought…
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July 14, 1946: Lou Boudreau debuts his shift against Red Sox slugger Ted Williams

As the Cleveland Indians shortstop, Lou Boudreau had seen firsthand…
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May 2, 1946: Ted Williams homers in the 10th to win another game for Red Sox

In his first at-bat after three years of military service during…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

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

The Joe Cronin-managed Boston Red Sox held a six-game lead in…

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

It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…

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

In 1946, the Esquire’s All-American Boys’ Baseball Game,…

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

In their ongoing struggle to outdraw the Red Sox, their team's…

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

When Warren Spahn returned to the Braves midway through the 1946…

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

Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams had promised in late May…

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

On a pleasant summer Sunday at Fenway Park, before a packed crowd…

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

On July 27, 1946, the hard-hitting Boston Red Sox visited Sportsman’s…