September 6 in Dodgers History: With Giants manager Leo Durocher yelling “stick it in his ear”, Ruben Gomez hits Carl Furillo, the National League’s leading hitte (1953)

On September 6, 1953 — The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants, 6 – 3, but lose Carl Furillo‚ the National League’s leading hitter at .344‚ for the rest of the regular season. Furillo is hit on the wrist by a Ruben Gomez pitch in the 2nd and is restrained from charging the mound. after hearing

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