[adrotate banner=”32″] On September 4, 1966, the Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team in major league history to draw over two millions fans at home and on the road. The Dodgers...
September 4, 1948 Rookie Roy Campanella at Ebbets Field , 1948 . Campy raised his game in Flatbush, hitting for a much higher career average at home (.300) than on the road...
On September 3, 2000, former major league player and scout Clyde Sukeforth dies at the age of 98. Sukeforth gained fame for endorsing Brooklyn Dodger president Branch Rickey’s decision to sign Jackie...
On September 3, 1960, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers faces San Francisco Giants left-hander Mike McCormick in a classic pitching duel. Koufax surrenders a solo home run to Giants outfielder...
On September 2, 1971 , At the Astrodome, trailing 3-2 to Los Angeles, and with the bases full, Houston Astros outfielder Cesar Cedeno bloops a pitch off Claude Osteen into shallow right...
On August 31, 1950, In front of 14,226 fans at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodger’s first baseman Gil Hodges became the fourth major league in the century to hit four home runs in...
On August 31, 1957 the New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers August 31, 1957.Saturday, August 31, 1957,, Ebbets Field Attendance: 14,222, Time of Game: 2:38 Sal Maglie started for Brooklyn and Al...
On August 31, 1950, In front of 14,226 fans at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodger’s first baseman Gil Hodges became the fourth major league in the century to hit four home runs in...
August 30, 1953 at Ebbets Field Cardinal manager Eddie Stanky gets on Jackie Robinson during the Dodger 7th. The towel wrapped around Stanky’s knee is a reference to Jackie’s knee problems that...
On June 7 1961 — 1961 – Roberto Clemente’s second career home run off Sandy Koufax comes, like the first, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, a 1st-inning, bases-empty blast which gets Pittsburgh...