May 30, 1950: Dodgers sweep Phillies to take over first place; Duke Snider blasts three homers
A crowd of 18,884 showed up for the first game of a Memorial…
October 7, 1950: Yogi Berra delivers knockout blow as Yankees sweep Phillies in World Series
Phillies manager Eddie Sawyer selected Bob Miller to start the…
October 6, 1950: Jerry Coleman’s walk-off single lifts Yankees to 3-0 lead in World Series
Without a day off in the 1950 World Series, the venue shifted…
October 5, 1950: DiMaggio’s 10th-inning homer gives Yankees a 2-0 lead in World Series
The 1949 World Series opened with Allie Reynolds facing Brooklyn’s…
October 4, 1950: Yankees’ Vic Raschi shuts out Phillies on two hits in World Series opener
Philadelphia Phillies manager Eddie Sawyer faced a dilemma. Who…
October 1, 1950: Dick Sisler’s 10th-inning home run clinches Phillies’ pennant on the last day of the season
The last game of the 1950 season found the Philadelphia Phillies…
September 15, 1950: Let’s play three! Timely Ennis hit in 18th gives Whiz Kids a doubleheader sweep
In one of the most thrilling games of a thrilling season, the…
September 30, 1950: Whiz Kids fizzle in Brooklyn, setting up a showdown
“Even their nickname has backfired. The Dodger jockeys have…
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…
September 28, 1950: Phillies’ lead shrinks as Giants sweep doubleheader
“What a difference a day makes.” Think Dinah Washington and…
September 9, 1950: Phillies rally to beat Braves in Curt Simmons’ last start before call to arms
"Naturally we’re going to miss him,” said Philadelphia Phillies…
August 12, 1950: The day Andy Seminick took out the Giants’ infield
Heading into their August 12 “Kids’ Day” game against the…
July 25, 1950: Whiz Kids blank the Cubs in doubleheader sweep; Phillies take over first place for good
“Don’t say I am predicting a pennant,” said Philadelphia…
June 27, 1950: Phillies’ Dick Sisler beats Spahn, Braves with walk and homer
The Whiz Kids got only three hits but scored three runs in beating…
May 16, 1950: Phillies’ Robin Roberts outduels Reds’ Ewell Blackwell in two-hit shutout
In a classic pitching duel between a bonus youngster and a veteran,…
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…