1950s – Page 8 – Society for American Baseball Research

April 14, 1953: Milwaukee Braves christen County Stadium with ceremonies, civic pride, and Hollywood-style extra-inning victory

April 15, 1953: Lindell, Sandlock’s efforts not enough in Pirates’ loss to Dodgers

April 17, 1953: Mickey Mantle hits a mythic blast at Griffith Stadium

Connie Johnson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 17, 1953: Two Black pitchers square off for first time in White major leagues

Fritz Dorish (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 18, 1953: White Sox and Indians combine for 26 walks

Carlos Bernier (TRADING CARD DB)

April 22, 1953: Carlos Bernier breaks color line in debut with Pittsburgh Pirates

May 6, 1953: Bobo Holloman throws a no-hitter in his first major-league start

May 10, 1953: Ernie White’s curious but short-lived two-catcher strategy

Russ Meyer (TRADING CARD DB)

May 24, 1953: Russ Meyer ejected, Gil Hodges snaps slump as Dodgers crush Phillies

May 25, 1953: Braves’ Max Surkont sets modern consecutive strikeout record

June 4, 1953: Pirates trade Ralph Kiner to Cubs just before game time

June 18, 1953: Red Sox’ 17-run inning tames Tigers

June 18, 1953: Red Sox’s 17-run inning tames Tigers

Bobby Morgan

July 12, 1953: Dodgers end Giants’ streak on bases-loaded walk in 10th inning

July 14, 1953: ‘Country Boy’ Enos Slaughter steps in to fill the vacuum for NL stars

SmithQuincy

July 14, 1953: Decatur wins Mississippi-Ohio Valley All-Star Game

Bob Appleby (“Appleby Steps Out as Milligan Football Coach,” Bloomington (Illinois) Pantagraph, March 8, 1953: 15.)

July 22, 1953: Bob Appleby’s ironman attempt fails as Decatur and Mattoon split doubleheader

August 6, 1953: Sandlock drives in decisive run in Pirates’ 4-3 win over Reds

Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

August 9, 1953: Back from flying fighter planes in Korea, Ted Williams hits his first home run in return to Red Sox

Whitey Ford (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

August 12, 1953: Whitey Ford stars on the mound and at the plate as Yankees rout Senators, 22-1

Carl Furillo (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 13, 1953: Campanella, Furillo home runs lead Dodgers to comeback win

Bob Trice (TRADING CARD DB)

August 13, 1953: Bob Trice hurls two-hitter for Ottawa Athletics on Bob Trice Night

Jim Busby (The Topps Company)

August 18, 1953: For a day, Senators slam brakes on Yankees’ steamroller

Robinson and Campanella

August 20, 1953: Dodgers clobber Giants to extend winning streak to 13 games