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Robin Roberts, Sport Magazine, December 1955 (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 20, 1951: Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn lead Phillies to doubleheader sweep of Pirates

Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

May 21, 1951: Ted Williams lashes 3 hits to Fenway Park’s left field—to spite Ty Cobb?

May 23, 1951: Again, three hits for Cal Abrams as Dodgers beat Pirates

May 25, 1951: Willie Mays makes his major-league debut with Giants

May 28, 1951: Willie Mays’s first National League hit is a towering homer

May 30, 1951: Ted Williams and Vern Stephens both have their ‘greatest day’ against Yankees in 15-inning Red Sox win

June 2, 1951: The return of the Miracle Braves in Boston

June 3, 1951: Don Newcombe strikes out 12 Cubs in Sunday opener at Ebbets Field

June 3, 1951: Preacher Roe, Gene Hermanski lead Dodgers to sweep of Cubs

June 3, 1951: Dave Koslo hurls two-hit shutout as Giants continue surge

Connie Ryan (The Topps Company)

June 4, 1951: Connie Ryan returns to Boston, helps Reds flip standings

Gus Bell

June 4, 1951: Pirates’ Gus Bell hits for the cycle as Bob Friend earns first major-league win

Tommy Holmes (Trading Card DB)

June 30, 1951: Jury Box hero Tommy Holmes takes the helm for Braves

July 10, 1951: NL stars ‘loaded with power,’ bash AL in Detroit

July 12, 1951: Saul Rogovin goes 17 innings in losing effort for White Sox

Ralph Kiner

July 18, 1951: Ralph Kiner’s 3 homers boost Pirates over Dodgers

July 21, 1951: Jackie Robinson’s perfect day sends Dodgers on win streak

Phil Cavarretta (Trading Card Database)

July 29, 1951: Player-manager Phil Cavarretta’s grand slam caps Cubs’ doubleheader sweep of Phillies

Connie Mack (Trading Card Database)

August 9, 1951: Corning A’s win big for special guest Connie Mack

August 11, 1951: Giants reach lowest point of pennant-winning season

August 15, 1951: Willie Mays’ defensive gem caps Giants victory

August 18, 1951: St. Louis Browns set scoring record at home in 20-9 win over Tigers

August 19, 1951: Eddie Gaedel pinch-hits for St. Louis Browns as smallest batter in baseball

Johnny Pesky (Trading Card Database)

August 22, 1951: Red Sox, Browns combine to leave 36 runners on base in 13-inning Boston win

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