Minor Leagues – Page 3 – Society for American Baseball Research

Tommy Lasorda (Trading Card Database)

May 30-31, 1949: Greenville pitcher Tommy Lasorda loses control, then finds it, in Sally League games

July 21, 1950: Bob Friend tosses no-hitter at age 19 for Waco Pirates

Andy Tomasic

April 26, 1951: Ottawa Giants bring Triple-A baseball back to Canada’s capital

Willie Mays with the Minneapolis Millers in 1951 (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 1, 1951: Willie Mays has 3 hits, makes spectacular catch in Millers’ home opener

Connie Mack (Trading Card Database)

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

June 6, 1952: Dodgers prospect Elroy Face throws no-hitter through 9 innings, settles for 1-hit shutout

1952 Globe Printing Dave Hoskins baseball card

August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor

September 7, 1952: Hartford goes out a winner before 64-year break from Organized Baseball

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

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

Bob Trice (TRADING CARD DB)

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

May 1, 1954: Pat Mullin’s two homers help Buffalo Bisons trounce Ottawa Athletics

July 25, 1954: Montreal Royals defeat Havana on Roberto Clemente’s walk-off home run

1950s Exhibit baseball card of Herb Score (COURTESY OF STEPHEN V. RICE)

September 1, 1954: Herb Score hurls one-hitter, surpasses 300 strikeouts for Indianapolis Indians

Bud Shaney (COURTESY OF JACK ZERBY)

September 5, 1954: Asheville old-timers Bud Shaney, Ray Hathaway work quickly in Tri-State shutout

September 12, 1954: Ottawa Athletics lose final game as Canada’s capital city loses professional baseball for 40 years

1955 Dallas Eagles program (Courtesy of Tim Castelli)

April 29, 1955: Fort Worth edges Dallas after 17 innings of drama

Sibby Sisti (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 30, 1955: Burlington, Vermont, welcomes pro ball with a bang

Bob Lennon (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 17, 1955: Millers’ Bob Lennon breaks up no-hitter – twice in same game

Nicollet Park, circa 1954 (STEW THORNLEY)

September 28, 1955: Minneapolis Millers win first Junior World Series in final game at Nicollet Park

April 24, 1956: ‘Play of Four Decisions’ ensures Metropolitan Stadium’s debut is memorable

August 27, 1956: ‘Grate’ throw highlights Millers’ win over Omaha

April 30, 1957: Baby ‘Baby Bull’ Cepeda wows Minneapolis fans