Carlos Bernier (TRADING CARD DB)

April 22, 1953: Carlos Bernier breaks color line in debut with Pittsburgh Pirates

Carlos Bernier’s game-changing speed fueled the native Puerto…

May 6, 1953: Bobo Holloman throws a no-hitter in his first major-league start

Before the 1953 season, pitcher Alva "Bobo" Holloman predicted…

May 10, 1953: Ernie White’s curious but short-lived two-catcher strategy

Ernie White 1 had a predicament. His Columbia (South Carolina)…
Carl Furillo (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 13, 1953: Campanella, Furillo home runs lead Dodgers to comeback win

Roy Campanella — “The husky backstop is recognized as one…
Russ Meyer (TRADING CARD DB)

May 24, 1953: Russ Meyer ejected, Gil Hodges snaps slump as Dodgers crush Phillies

“It’s too hot for a sermon today. Go home, keep the commandments,…

May 25, 1953: Braves’ Max Surkont sets modern consecutive strikeout record

Many pitchers in baseball history have been associated with strikeouts.…

June 4, 1953: Pirates trade Ralph Kiner to Cubs just before game time

“You know what they say about Chicago. If you don’t like…

June 18, 1953: Red Sox’ 17-run inning tames Tigers

Baseball is different. Among the worldwide variety of “stick…

June 18, 1953: Red Sox’s 17-run inning tames Tigers

Baseball is different. Among the worldwide variety of stick and…
Bobby Morgan

July 12, 1953: Dodgers end Giants’ streak on bases-loaded walk in 10th inning

It was the Sunday afternoon before the All-Star Game break, the…
SmithQuincy

July 14, 1953: Decatur wins Mississippi-Ohio Valley All-Star Game

On July 14, 1953, the National League defeated the American League,…

August 6, 1953: Sandlock drives in decisive run in Pirates’ 4-3 win over Reds

Mike Sandlock was a batting, fielding and running star in a game…
Bob Trice (TRADING CARD DB)

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…
Jim Busby (The Topps Company)

August 18, 1953: For a day, Senators slam brakes on Yankees’ steamroller

The Yankees were cruising to their fifth straight AL pennant…
Robinson and Campanella

August 20, 1953: Dodgers clobber Giants to extend winning streak to 13 games

Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella bashed NL pitchers in…
Ebbets Field BP

August 30, 1953: Brooklyn’s bats and Erskine’s arm subdue Muggsy’s insults

The Brooklyn Dodgers take batting practice in an empty Ebbets…

August 30, 1953: Milwaukee Braves set National League home run record

Baseballs were flying out of major-league ballparks in 1953.…

August 31, 1953: Senators nip Browns as Gil Coan homers off Satchel Paige

It wasn’t one of the storied Bill Veeck’s most creative promotions,…