Johnny Mize (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 1950: Johnny Mize homers twice, Yankees crush Browns

“The pitcher has to throw a strike sooner or later, so why…

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

Bob Friend established a reputation as one of the National League’s…
Walt Dubiel (Trading Card Database)

July 26, 1950: Frustrated Frisch fumes during Dubiel’s disaster

Outside of the sixth inning, Walter “Monk” Dubiel of the…
Elmer Valo (Trading Card DB)

August 2, 1950: Philadelphia’s Elmer Valo hits for the cycle

Born in Slovakia and an immigrant to the United States a child,…
Vern Bickford (Trading Card Database)

August 11, 1950: Vern Bickford pitches no-hitter at Braves Field

Vern Bickford came close to a no-hitter on September 5, 1947,…

August 12, 1950: The day Andy Seminick took out the Giants’ infield

Heading into their August 12 “Kids’ Day” game against the…
Mickey Perez and Ellie Moore (Trading Card DB)

August 21, 1950: AAGPBL barnstormers delight Montreal fans with a ‘jeu spectaculaire’

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League’s barnstorming…

August 26, 1950: Roy Campanella’s three homers sink Reds

“His homers were terrific clouts,” gushed sportswriter Harold…
Hank Sauer

August 28, 1950: Cubs’ Hank Sauer slams three home runs

Hank Sauer’s major-league career didn’t flourish until he…
Gil Hodges

August 31, 1950: Dodgers’ Gil Hodges hits four home runs at Ebbets Field

Returning from a road trip on which they won 8 of 11 games,…
Willard Brown (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 8, 1950: Ottawa Nationals clinch third Border League pennant in four seasons

The Ottawa Nationals were the most successful team in the Border…

September 15, 1950: Kluszewski knocks out Church, but Phillies edge Reds in opener

With an 8-4 record and a sparkling 2.22 ERA, 25-year-old Emory…
Tommy Brown

September 18, 1950: Tommy Brown hits unlikely 3 homers for Dodgers

Tommy Brown first gained notoriety as a 16-year-old for the…

September 28, 1950: Phillies’ lead shrinks as Giants sweep doubleheader

“What a difference a day makes.” Think Dinah Washington and…