June 29, 1952: Cubs’ ninth-inning comeback spoils Bubba Church’s outing

After having been traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the…
Eddie Robinson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 3, 1952: Eddie Robinson knocks in seven for White Sox

On the evening of July 1, 1952, the Chicago White Sox were in…
George Shuba (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 5, 1952: Shotgun Shuba’s homer, Erskine’s pitching lead Dodgers to win

After he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson’s…

July 8, 1952: A wet All-Star Game at Shibe Park

On July 8, 1952, it rained all morning in Philadelphia. It rained…
Tito Francona (Trading Card Database)

July 9, 1952: York White Roses shock St. Louis Browns in rainy exhibition game

When Pat Gosney shipped off for US Army duty in the summer of…

August 6, 1952: Satchel Paige turns back time to spin 12-inning shutout against Tigers

“Never was Paige more tantalizing,” mused the St. Louis Post-Dispatch…

August 25, 1952: Virgil Trucks hurls his second no-hitter of the season

Virgil Trucks’s 1952 season has been described by Gregory H.…

September 6, 1952: Robin Roberts tosses marathon for 23rd win

The annual drive for statistics to validate an otherwise disappointing…

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

Hartford, Connecticut, is among the baseball markets that has…
Eddie Mathews

September 14, 1952: Dramatic Eddie Mathews homer gives Boston Braves final home win

The Boston Braves played 2,811 regular-season home games at Braves…

September 15, 1952: Jackie Robinson and Dodgers end slump with home-run barrage

Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers were slumping as they…

September 20, 1952: Jackie Robinson, Carl Erskine lead Dodgers to victory

Jackie Robinson’s potent bat and Carl Erskine’s sore right…

September 21, 1952: Braves bid adieu to Boston in home finale

The last home game of the 1952 season at Braves Field was played…
1952 Dodgers Pennant

September 23, 1952: Dodgers clinch National League pennant

Carl Furillo, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese,…
Eddie Mathews

September 27, 1952: Eddie Mathews becomes first NL rookie to hit 3 home runs in a game

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves were two teams headed…
Stan Musial

September 28, 1952: Stan Musial returns to mound, clinches sixth NL batting title

With the 1952 season drawing to a disappointing close and the…
Joe Black (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 1, 1952: Joe Black and Dodgers’ defense beat Yankees in Game 1

Harold C. Burr gave a tepid review of the Dodgers pitching staff…
Vic Raschi

October 2, 1952: Yankees bash Dodgers behind Vic Raschi’s 3-hitter in Game 2

The 1952 World Series pitted the New York Yankees versus the…