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May 16, 1950: Ted Williams, Vern Stephens combine for 4 homers and all the runs

It was a Tuesday afternoon at Ted Williams’s favorite homer…
Luke Easter (Trading Card DB)

June 23, 1950: Luke Easter slugs longest home run in Cleveland Stadium history

Luke Easter was a phenomenon. His imposing stature (6-feet-4)…
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April 22, 1950: Late-game heroics as Paul Lehner homers in 15th for A’s

The 1950 season was Connie Mack's 50th year as manager of the…

May 18, 1950: Rough inning for Cardinals leads to improbable Dodgers comeback

St. Louis third baseman Tommy Glaviano was having a solid start…

April 19, 1950: Red Sox win Patriots Day game against the Yankees

The Patriots Day dual-admission doubleheader at Fenway Park constituted…

April 30, 1950: Red Sox post biggest shutout win in team history, beat A’s 19-0

The 1950 season still stands out in Red Sox history as the season…

June 8, 1950: Red Sox beat up on Browns with 29-4 shellacking

It was quite a homestand for the Boston Red Sox. From June 2…

June 28, 1950: Cubs’ Roy Smalley hits for the cycle and drives in four

The Chicago Cubs “swished home run bats that belted big George…

June 27, 1950: Phillies’ Dick Sisler beats Spahn, Braves with walk and homer

The Whiz Kids got only three hits but scored three runs in beating…

April 18, 1950: Robin Roberts wins first Opening Day start for Phillies

It was a “sticky, gray day and the sun never did break through…

April 30, 1950: Brecheen, Schmitz both go the distance in extra-inning duel

When fans of the St. Louis Cardinals woke up on the morning of…