Bobby Brown (TRADING CARD DB)

October 8, 1949: One highly productive inning not enough for Dodgers in Game 4

They lined up. In the small hours after the New York Yankees…
Bobby Brown (TRADING CARD DB)

October 9, 1949: Yankees ‘dumbfounded that they won it so easily’

As Dodgers fans streamed through Ebbets Field’s turnstiles…

April 18, 1950: Sal Maglie returns to Giants after four-season suspension hiatus

When Sal Maglie reached the major leagues on August 9, 1945,…

April 18, 1950: Robin Roberts wins first Opening Day start for Phillies

It was a “sticky, gray day and the sun never did break through…

April 18, 1950: From deathbed to first base: Eddie Waitkus returns after near-fatal shooting

“I didn’t know if I’d ever play ball again,” Eddie Waitkus…

April 19, 1950: Red Sox win Patriots Day game against the Yankees

The Patriots Day dual-admission doubleheader at Fenway Park constituted…
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April 22, 1950: Late-game heroics as Paul Lehner homers in 15th for A’s

The 1950 season was Connie Mack's 50th year as manager of the…

April 30, 1950: Red Sox post biggest shutout win in team history, beat A’s 19-0

The 1950 season still stands out in Red Sox history as the season…

April 30, 1950: Brecheen, Schmitz both go the distance in extra-inning duel

When fans of the St. Louis Cardinals woke up on the morning of…
Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

May 6, 1950: Ted Williams continues homer spree, sparks Red Sox to another blowout win

Ted Williams went on a bit of a homer-hitting spree over a 2½-week…
Vern Stephens (Trading Card DB)

May 16, 1950: Ted Williams, Vern Stephens combine for 4 homers and all the runs

It was a Tuesday afternoon at Ted Williams’s favorite homer…

May 18, 1950: Rough inning for Cardinals leads to improbable Dodgers comeback

St. Louis third baseman Tommy Glaviano was having a solid start…

June 8, 1950: Red Sox beat up on Browns with 29-4 shellacking

It was quite a homestand for the Boston Red Sox. From June 2…
Luke Easter (Trading Card DB)

June 23, 1950: Luke Easter slugs longest home run in Cleveland Stadium history

Luke Easter was a phenomenon. His imposing stature (6-feet-4)…