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

Willie Mays had three hits, Ray Dandridge had four, and Hoyt…

May 6, 1951: Chambers throws 1st Pirates’ no-hitter in 44 years

The 1951 National League season is usually remembered most for…

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

As the resurgence of the Brooklyn Dodgers as a pennant-contending…

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

On May 25, 1951, the New York Giants were in the final stop of…

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

Willie Mays hit 20 home runs and won NL Rookie of the Year…

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

Special events were scheduled throughout the senior circuit season…

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

The second game of a Sunday doubleheader on June 3, 1951, at…

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

The New York Giants were on an upswing when they headed to the…
Connie Ryan (The Topps Company)

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

In the days of two eight-team major leagues, “division” meant…

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

During his full-time playing days with the Boston Braves (1942-1950),…

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

Ralph Kiner had an idea what might be coming as baseball’s…

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

Coming out of the 1951 All-Star break the White Sox were in first,…
Ralph Kiner

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

“I was gunning for it, all right,” said Ralph Kiner, the…

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

The Brooklyn Dodgers were driving toward another pennant in…
Connie Mack (Trading Card Database)

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…

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

It would have been a wonder had the New York Giants not felt…

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

Three years before Willie Mays made perhaps the most famous…

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

The 1951 St. Louis Browns were one of the sorriest teams in the…