September 30 in Dodgers History: At the age of 25, Vin Scully would become the youngest to broadcast a World Series game as part of the crew for Game 1 between the (1953)

On September 30, 1953 — George Shuba, best known as the Montreal Royal teammate who shook Jackie Robinson’s hand after the rookie had homered, becomes the third major leaguer and the first National League player to pinch hit a home run in the World Series when he goes deep off Allie Reynolds in the

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