September 11, 1946: Johnny Vander Meer’s tireless 15 innings end in futility
Pee Wee Reese and Pete Reiser made their major-league debuts at age 21 for the Dodgers in 1940, became All-Stars, then missed three full seasons (1943-1945) during World War II. While injuries derailed Reiser’s promising career, Reese became the emotional leader of the team and a Hall of Famer. (Photo: SABR-Rucker Archive) Cincinnati’s Johnny […]