1950 Philadelphia Phillies – Society for American Baseball Research

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

May 16, 1950: Phillies’ Robin Roberts outduels Reds’ Ewell Blackwell in two-hit shutout

May 30, 1950: Dodgers sweep Phillies to take over first place; Duke Snider blasts three homers

June 27, 1950: Phillies’ Dick Sisler beats Spahn, Braves with walk and homer

July 25, 1950: Whiz Kids blank the Cubs in doubleheader sweep; Phillies take over first place for good

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

September 9, 1950: Phillies rally to beat Braves in Curt Simmons’ last start before call to arms

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

September 15, 1950: Let’s play three! Timely Ennis hit in 18th gives Whiz Kids a doubleheader sweep

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

September 30, 1950: Whiz Kids fizzle in Brooklyn, setting up a showdown

October 1, 1950: Dick Sisler’s 10th-inning home run clinches Phillies’ pennant on the last day of the season

October 4, 1950: Yankees’ Vic Raschi shuts out Phillies on two hits in World Series opener

October 5, 1950: DiMaggio’s 10th-inning homer gives Yankees a 2-0 lead in World Series

October 6, 1950: Jerry Coleman’s walk-off single lifts Yankees to 3-0 lead in World Series

October 7, 1950: Yogi Berra delivers knockout blow as Yankees sweep Phillies in World Series