May 1, 1951: Willie Mays has 3 hits, makes spectacular catch in Millers’ home opener
Willie Mays had three hits, Ray Dandridge had four, and Hoyt…
August 9, 1951: Corning A’s win big for special guest Connie Mack
A full-page ad in the August 6, 1951, issue of the Corning (New…
June 6, 1952: Dodgers prospect Elroy Face throws no-hitter through 9 innings, settles for 1-hit shutout
The name Elroy Face conjures up many associations. One might…
July 22, 1953: Bob Appleby’s ironman attempt fails as Decatur and Mattoon split doubleheader
On July 22, 1953, the Mattoon (Illinois) Phillies and Decatur…
August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor
1952 Globe Printing Dave Hoskins baseball card
Entering…
July 25, 1954: Montreal Royals defeat Havana on Roberto Clemente’s walk-off home run
Max Macon, the new manager of the Montreal Royals, knew exactly…
July 14, 1953: Decatur wins Mississippi-Ohio Valley All-Star Game
On July 14, 1953, the National League defeated the American League,…
April 30, 1957: Baby ‘Baby Bull’ Cepeda wows Minneapolis fans
Polled in the April 30, 1957, issue of the Minneapolis Tribune1…
May 26, 1957: Millers rally from 8 runs down to sweep Wichita
Hard-changing Minneapolis pulled to within a half-game game of…
April 24, 1956: ‘Play of Four Decisions’ ensures Metropolitan Stadium’s debut is memorable
The first game played in a new ballpark is always noteworthy.…
August 27, 1956: ‘Grate’ throw highlights Millers’ win over Omaha
As the first season of play at Metropolitan Stadium neared…
May 1, 1954: Pat Mullin’s two homers help Buffalo Bisons trounce Ottawa Athletics
Lyall Smith, sports editor of the Detroit Free Press, made a…
August 13, 1953: Bob Trice hurls two-hitter for Ottawa Athletics on Bob Trice Night
Early in the spring of 1953, someone asked Bob Trice about his…
May 22, 1957: Bradford, Pennsylvania, bids farewell to professional baseball
Pro baseball in Bradford, Pennsylvania, began in 1887 in a league…
September 12, 1954: Ottawa Athletics lose final game as Canada’s capital city loses professional baseball for 40 years
When Montreal lost the Triple-A Royals after the 1960 season,…
September 5, 1954: Asheville old-timers Bud Shaney, Ray Hathaway work quickly in Tri-State shutout
The Asheville (North Carolina) Tourists were in their ninth season…
May 10, 1953: Ernie White’s curious but short-lived two-catcher strategy
Ernie White 1 had a predicament. His Columbia (South Carolina)…
April 30, 1955: Burlington, Vermont, welcomes pro ball with a bang
Vermont is one of the least-represented states on Baseball-Reference’s…
September 7, 1952: Hartford goes out a winner before 64-year break from Organized Baseball
Hartford, Connecticut, is among the baseball markets that has…
June 25, 1957: George ‘Babe’ Ruth wins minor-league game with homer
Of course they called him Babe.
George Ernest Ruth had the fortune,…
September 1, 1954: Herb Score hurls one-hitter, surpasses 300 strikeouts for Indianapolis Indians
They didn’t know it at the time, but the Indianapolis Indians…
September 17, 1955: Millers’ Bob Lennon breaks up no-hitter – twice in same game
The Minneapolis Millers produced a rich history in the American…
September 28, 1955: Minneapolis Millers win first Junior World Series in final game at Nicollet Park
For 60 seasons, the Minneapolis Millers made their home at a…
April 26, 1951: Ottawa Giants bring Triple-A baseball back to Canada’s capital
“We have jumped from the Class C Border League to Triple-A…