Have you heard their song "Man in the Box"? Compare that to songs like "More Than a Feeling" and get back to me, okay?Quote:
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Have you heard their song "Man in the Box"? Compare that to songs like "More Than a Feeling" and get back to me, okay?Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
Man in the Box is awesome!
More Than a Feeling by Boston? lol Play that song all the time on Rock Band. Great vocals hahaaQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach Owens
Compare "Man in the Box" to "Dick in a Box" by JT on SNL.
No comparison. Dick in a Box owns.
Coach Owens, RedsoxRockies: Very interesting suggestions, and I do agree in part with both of you. I do enjoy Alice in Chains, especially when the time is right. However, I compare Staley to others like Heath Ledger, those who took an easy way out through drugs and alcohol instead of manning up to their problems. Although I am not in a position to judge, that's just my personal feeling.
OregonDuck1989: Oh man, someone still watches SNL? :D Just kidding, I love that sketch. Andy Samberg has really done much better than I thought he would on that show, what with "Lazy Sunday", "Dick in a Box", and others.
JUNE 21, 1946
Well, the doctor confirmed the news today. Elizabeth is expecting again, this one due in January. With the Walsh family expected to grow, I think I should put some serious consideration into hiring an assistant. After all, I want to see my kids grow up.
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I love this.
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Originally Posted by PotatoOfCouch13
NAME HIM NICHOLAS CAGE WALSH! Have you seen Cage's perfomance in The Wicker Man?!?!?!!! IT'S BRILLIANT!!!!!! :D :p
dannymac910: Thank you! Hope to keep you as a reader!
Coach Owens: I do like Nicholas as a name, so that'll be my choice if it's a boy (coin flip will be held in the future).
JUNE – JULY 1946
PART III
June 21-23: Philadelphia Phillies (47-23, 1st, 3 GA) at St. Louis Cardinals (35-36, 4th, 12.5 GB)
21 – Ed Murphy’s pinch-hit 2-run 9th inning home run saves the Phillies from defeat, as they extend their lead in the National League with a Giants loss.
Phillies 5, Cardinals 4
W: Ed Hanyzewski (4-3) L: Freddy Schmidt (3-3) SV: Ike Pearson (5)
2B: Charlie Ripple (4)
HR: Ed Murphy (1)
SB: Butch Nieman (1)
22 – Harvey Haddix goes 7 strong, and the offense, led by Ron Northey (3-3, 2 RBI) provides enough insurance for Ed Hanyzewski to slam the door.
Phillies 4, Cardinals 3
W: Harvey Haddix (10-5) L: Lon Warneke (4-7) SV: Ed Hanyzewski (4)
2B: Vern Stephens (13)
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Despite walking the bases loaded, Hoyt Wilhelm records the final 3 outs in the Giants’ 3-1 win over the Braves. This is Hoyt’s 104th career save, making him the all-time record holder.
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Baseball's All-Time Save Leader: A Knuckleballer???
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23 – A late error by Phil Rizzuto breaks a 2-2 tie, letting the Cardinals salvage the last game of the series, and allowing the Giants to climb back to 3 games back.
Cardinals 3, Phillies 2
W: Freddy Schmidt (4-3) L: Ed Hanyzewski (4-4)
2B: Gil Hodges (12), Johnny Blatnik (10), Ron Northey (9)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (5)
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Johnny Blatnik has struggled at the plate ever since his installation as the regular left fielder (shocker, right?), so rookie Butch Nieman will get a shot at playing everyday.
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June 24-26: Boston Braves (28-45, 7th, 21 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (49-24, 1st, 3 GA)
24 – The Phillies’ offense was held silent until the 9th inning, when they scored twice to force extra innings, where they eventually won the game on an RBI single by Leon Culberson.
Phillies 3, Braves 2 (11)
W: Ike Pearson (2-2) L: Elmer Singleton (1-2)
2B: Larry Doby (12)
3B: Ty LaForest (2)
HR: Butch Nieman (1)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (6)
25 – 19 of the 25 active Phillies got into this game, as Butch Nieman’s 17th-inning walk-off home run ends the longest game I’ve ever seen: 17 innings.
Phillies 5, Braves 4 (17)
W: Hugh Casey (8-2) L: Ed Wright (1-2)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (13), Ron Northey (10)
HR: Gil Hodges (23), Butch Nieman (2)
26 – Harvey Haddix notches his 11th win, going 8 innings on only 5 hits, and Ike Pearson slams the door on a sweep.
Phillies 3, Braves 2
W: Harvey Haddix (11-5) L: Carl Lindquist (0-1) SV: Ike Pearson (6)
2B: Vern Stephens (14), Andy Seminick (13)
June 27: Day Off
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The start of the deadline trading season!
Washington Senators receive:
SP Randy Heflin – 0-1, 2.54 ERA, 21/10 K/BB
St. Louis Browns receive:
SS Red Roberts - .326, 27 RBI, 5 SB (B)
LF Paul Schramka - .402, 4 HR, 35 RBI (HS)
CF Pete Milne - .406, 4 HR, 44 RBI (C)
WINNER: None
With both teams a long way out of the race, it's hard to really call this one, so I'll take the easy way out! :D
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June 28-30: Philadelphia Phillies (52-24, 1st, 3 GA) at Chicago Cubs (35-42, 6th, 17.5 GB)
28 – Robin Roberts gets back on form, tossing a complete game 6-hitter, and driving in 2 runs with an RBI double to help his own cause.
Phillies 8, Cubs 1
W: Robin Roberts (12-4) L: Shaun Hale (7-10)
2B: Robin Roberts (4)
HR: Larry Doby (13)
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Another trade:
Brooklyn Dodgers receive:
C Ferrell Anderson – .242, 12 RBI
Philadelphia Athletics receive:
SS Boyd Bartley - .258, 11 RBI (B)
WINNER: Dodgers
Anderson returns to Brooklyn after being signed away last offseason, giving the Dodgers a competent replacement for struggling Ernie Lombardi.
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29 – Tommy Hughes allows 2 runs over 8.1 innings, as the Phillies hang on for the big win, their 5th straight.
Phillies 4, Cubs 2
W: Tommy Hughes (8-2) L: Vern Olsen (5-8) SV: Ike Pearson (7)
2B: Don Kolloway (15)
30 – Charlie Ripple strikes out 6 Cubs over 8 innings, as the Phillies keep winning, now with 6 straight.
Phillies 8, Cubs 2
W: Charlie Ripple (9-4) L: Joey Lothian (3-8)
HR: Andy Seminick (14), Ron Northey (9)
July 1-3: Brooklyn Dodgers (42-39, 3rd, 14 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (55-24, 1st, 4 GA)
1 – The system works! Rule V draftee Butch Nieman hits 2 home runs, as Harvey Haddix tosses a 5-hit shutout.
Phillies 8, Dodgers 0
W: Harvey Haddix (12-5) L: Kirby Higbe (5-11)
2B: Phil Rizzuto 2 (15), Larry Doby (14), Gil Hodges (13)
HR: Ron Northey (10), Butch Nieman 2 (4)
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SP Tommy Hughes will miss the next 3 weeks with a sprained lower back. Dick Mauney will take over the rotation spot.
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2 – Ron Northey’s RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning gives the Phillies the walk-off win, as the Phillies extend their winning streak to 8 games.
Phillies 2, Dodgers 1 (12)
W: Al Gerhauser (1-0) L: Paul Erickson (3-3)
3B: Don Kolloway (2)
3 – The Dodgers get some measure of redemption, as they stop the Phillies winning streak.
Dodgers 5, Phillies 2
W: Louis Benz (8-8) L: Dick Mauney (1-1) SV: Jim Hughes (10)
July 4: Day Off (Happy 170th Birthday, America! USA! USA! USA!
July 5-7: Philadelphia Phillies (57-25, 1st, 4 GA) at Boston Braves (31-52, T-7th, 26.5 GB)
5 – The Phillies pound 4 home runs, getting back on the winning track.
Phillies 8, Braves 1
W: Charlie Ripple (10-4) L: Ethan Gornitsky (7-8)
2B: Don Kolloway (16), Charlie Ripple (5)
HR: Gil Hodges (24), Larry Doby (14), Ron Northey (11), Butch Nieman (5)
6 – Despite allowing 16 Braves hits, the Phillies put up more runs than the home team, sneaking away a win.
Phillies 7, Braves 4
W: Harvey Haddix (13-5) L: Chris Pfeffer (0-2) SV: Ed Hanyzewski (5)
2B: Don Kolloway (17), Butch Nieman (2), Harvey Haddix (2)
7 – Robin Roberts records the complete game victory, striking out four, as Andy Seminick and Ron Northey go deep in the win, bringing the Phillies to the All-Star Break.
Phillies 6, Braves 1
W: Robin Roberts (13-4) L: Rob Kelley (5-12)
2B: Robin Roberts (5), Danny Murtaugh (1)
HR: Andy Seminick (15), Ron Northey (12)
July 8: Day Off
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A trade between colored pairs of footwear:
Boston Red Sox receive:
CF Vance Dinges – .258, 3 HR, 26 RBI
Chicago White Sox receive:
CF Carmen Mauro - .358, 1 HR, 21 RBI (D)
WINNER: Red Sox
The Boston team gets a solid player who can play all 3 outfield spots as well as some first base.
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RF Tommy Holmes, LF George Case and 1B John Corriden finally found homes today. Holmes was scooped up by the Red Sox, Case went to the Braves, and Corriden was signed by the Tigers. All signed half-year deals.
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STANDINGS (after games on July 8, 1946)
*Code:NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 60-25 --
New York 53-32 7.0
Brooklyn 45-43 16.5
Cincinnati 44-43 17.0
St. Louis 41-47 20.5
Chicago 38-49 23.0
Pittsburgh 35-53 26.5
Boston 31-55 29.5
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 64-23 --
New York 53-33 10.5
Cleveland 50-37 14.0
Washington 45-41 18.5
Chicago 37-50 27.0
Philadelphia 35-51 28.5
Detroit 34-53 30.0
St. Louis 29-59 35.5
RACE TO #1 PICK (1947)
St. L. Browns 29-59 --
Boston Braves 31-55 3.0
Detroit Tigers 34-53 5.5
Pitts. Pirates 35-53 6.0
Phila. A's 35-51 7.0
RACE FOR THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Phillies 60-25 --
Athletics 35-51 25.5
Oh, if it is a female, can it be named Gary and have a sex change that fails, making it an "It"?
RedsoxRockies: ...
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1946 HOME RUN SHOWDOWN
Tigers C Roy Campanella went wire to wire, beating Red Sox LF Ted Williams to win his 1st career Home Run Showdown, much to the chagrin of the Fenway Park crowd.
Code:FIRST ROUND (10 Outs)
Roy Campanella (DET) 11
Ted Williams (BOS) 7
Jeff Heath (CLE) 7
Ron Northey (PHI) 7
Jackie Robinson (BRO) 6
Andy Seminick (PHI) 5
Charlie Keller (NYY) 5
Mickey Vernon (WSH) 5
Gil Hodges (PHI) 4
Stan Musial (CIN) 3
SECOND ROUND (5 Outs)
Roy Campanella (DET) 5
Ted Williams (BOS) 4
Ron Northey (PHI) 3
Jeff Heath (CLE) 2
FINAL ROUND (5 Outs)
ROY CAMPANELLA (DET) 5
Ted Williams (BOS) 3
WINNER: Roy Campanella
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Former All-Star MVP, Campy adds HR Showdown Title to his collection
Wow, you had three men in there, nice. And how do you veiw the HRD without an error file popping up? I used to be able to a few years ago...
RSR: I went to the output folder in the program files.
Oh, ok, that is what I thought. I was hoping you got the normal one to work
You could always just switch off HTML boxscores to view the HRD...
Metsguy234: Nice, I didn't realize that was possible. I learned something today!
1946 ALL-STAR GAME
FENWAY PARK
After a year’s hiatus, the All-Star Game came to Fenway Park for the 1st time. The National League was looking to win consecutive games for the first time in history, and would turn to Braves ace Warren Spahn to do so. The American League would start White Sox hurler Ed Lopat for the 2nd straight season, hoping for a better result this season.
AL ALL-STARS
NL ALL-STARSCode:STARTERS # ASG
C Clyde McCullough(BOS)1
1B Mickey Vernon (WSH) 2 consecutive
2B Bobby Doerr (BOS) 4 (3 straight)
3B Billy Johnson (BOS) 1
SS Pee Wee Reese (NYY) 3 consecutive
LF Ted Williams (BOS) 6 consecutive
*CF Dom DiMaggio (BOS) 3
RF Charlie Keller (NYY) 6 consecutive
SP Ed Lopat (CHW) 2 consecutive
C Roy Campanella (DET) 3 consecutive
*C Frankie Hayes (NYY) 4
2B Jerry Priddy (PHA) 1
^3B Nap Reyes (SLB) 1
^SS Ralph LaPointe(CLE) 1
CF Joe DiMaggio (NYY) 10 consecutive
OF Jeff Heath (CLE) 4 (3 straight)
SP Mel Harder (CLE) 7 (2 straight)
SP Dutch Leonard (DET) 3
SP Cy Blanton (PHA) 3
SP Allie Reynolds (CLE) 2 consecutive
SP Dizzy Trout (BOS) 2 consecutive
SP Jim Bagby (CLE) 2
SP Butch Wensloff (SLB) 1
SP Johnny Sain (NYY) 1
SP Jocko Thompson (NYY) 1
*SP Gene Lambert (BOS) 1
RP Whitey Miller (NYY) 3 consecutive
RP Vern Curtis (BOS) 1
RP Luis Aloma (WSH) 1
RP Al Verdel (BOS) 1
Joe DiMaggio will start in centerfield
Roy Campanella will replace Frankie Hayes
Jocko Thompson will replace Gene Lambert
First-Timers: 12
Team Breakdown:
9 - Red Sox
7 - Yankees
5 - Indians
2 - Tigers, Athletics, Browns, Senators
1 - White Sox
* - INJURED, WILL NOT PLAY
^ - ROOKIE
*Code:STARTERS # ASG
C Andy Seminick (PHI) 2 consecutive
1B Gil Hodges (PHI) 1
2B Jackie Robinson(BRO) 2
3B Ken Keltner (BRO) 4 (2 straight)
SS Lou Boudreau (PIT) 5 (2 straight)
LF Stan Musial (CIN) 4 consecutive
CF Phil Cavarretta(CHC) 3
RF Enos Slaughter (NYG) 4 (3 straight)
SP Warren Spahn (BSN) 1
C Harry Danning (NYG) 7 (2 straight)
C Walker Cooper (BSN) 3
1B Johnny Mize (NYG) 7 (2 straight)
2B Red Schoendienst(STL)1
SS Phil Rizzuto (PHI) 2 consecutive
3B Bob Kennedy (BSN) 1
OF Ron Northey (PHI) 1
SP J. Vander Meer (BRO) 4 (2 straight)
SP Claude Passeau (CHC) 3
SP Charlie Ripple (PHI) 2 consecutive
SP Mort Cooper (BRO) 2
SP Johnny Podgajny(STL) 1
SP Robin Roberts (PHI) 1
SP Ewell Blackwell(CIN) 1
^SP Harvey Haddix (PHI) 1
SP Tommy Hughes (PHI) 1
^SP Jim Hopper (PIT) 1
RP Jim Hughes (BRO) 3 (2 straight)
RP Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG) 2 consecutive
RP Art Lopatka (STL) 2
RP Earl Harrist (CIN) 1
First-Timers: 12
Team Breakdown:
8 - Phillies
5 - Dodgers
4 - Giants
3 - Braves, Reds, Cardinals
2 - Cubs, Pirates
* - INJURED, WILL NOT PLAY
^ - ROOKIE
The game was hotly contested, as both teams came prepared. Warren Spahn went 2 hitless innings, followed by Charlie Ripple and Ewell Blackwell (4 scoreless innings). Ed Lopat handed the ball to Allie Reynolds after 3 scoreless innings, and Reynolds went 2 perfect frames before giving way to former Phillies starter Cy Blanton, who pitched a perfect 6th.
After 6 innings of baseball, the game was still scoreless. Both teams had recorded 3 hits, and the pitchers weren’t showing any signs of giving up.
However, the top of the 7th would prove to be decisive. Blanton, out for his 2nd inning, hung a screwball, and Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson made him pay, blasting a first-pitch home run over the triangle into the centerfield bleachers. NL 1, AL 0. Reds LF Stan Musial followed with a single, setting up Phillies 1B Gil Hodges. Hodges, the Major League home run leader, lived up to his reputation, taking a 3-1 fastball out to ‘Williamsburg’, landing in the NL bullpen, almost hitting Hoyt Wilhelm as he warmed up. NL 3, AL 0.
From that point on, it was elementary. Wilhelm pitched 2 perfect innings, giving way to Dodgers RP Jim Hughes, who survived a wild 9th inning to preserve the shutout and give the National League the victory.
NATIONAL LEAGUE 3, AMERICAN LEAGUE 0
W: Ewell Blackwell L: Cy Blanton SV: Jim Hughes
MVP: Phillies 1B Gil Hodges
Gil went 2-4, with his big 2-run home run sealing the deal for the National League. He was the only player in the game today with multiple hits.
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Gil fooling around in a Dodgers hat. Hopefully he stays with the Phillies for a long time.
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The Phillies were well represented, with 8 All-Stars.
SP Robin Roberts: DNP
SP Tommy Hughes: DNP
SP Charlie Ripple: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 R
SP Harvey Haddix: DNP
C Andy Seminick: 1-4, K
1B Gil Hodges: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI (Game MVP)
SS Phil Rizzuto: 1-1
RF Ron Northey: DNP
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JUNE – JULY 1946
PART IVa
Hope you guys enjoyed your break! The schedule makers have decided to wage war against the reigning National League champions. Fortunately, the Giants have a stretch of 48 games in as many days starting on the 16th. Whatever the powers that be are smoking, I want to get my hands on it…
In the meantime, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the play of Butch Nieman in left field. We selected him in the 1st annual Rule V draft because he was the best player available. However, the 28 year old rookie has stepped into left field, and hit .280, with 5 HR and 24 RBI. I was thinking about trying to trade for Ralph Kiner to fill our needs in left field, but Butch’s play has made me rethink that stance.
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July 11-14: Philadelphia Phillies (60-25, 1st, 7 GA) at Boston Braves (31-55, 8th, 29.5 GB)
11 – Warren Spahn’s complete game effort the day after his All-Star start solidifies his place as one of the best in the game.
Braves 4, Phillies 2
W: Warren Spahn (8-9) L: Dick Mauney (1-2)
2B: Don Kolloway (18), Johnny Blatnik (11)
SB: Johnny Blatnik (2)
12 – Charlie Ripple goes 7.2 innings, as the Phillies need all of their 9-0 lead to hang on for the victory.
Phillies 9, Braves 8
W: Charlie Ripple (11-4) L: Al Javery (6-10)
2B: Don Kolloway (19), Vern Stephens 2 (16), Johnny Blatnik (12)
13 – Gil Hodges’ 25th home run of the season leads an offensive outbreak, helping Harvey Haddix to his 14th win of the season.
Phillies 9, Braves 7
W: Harvey Haddix (14-5) L: Ethan Gornitsky (7-9) SV: Ike Pearson (8)
2B: Ron Northey (11), Ed Murphy (3)
HR: Gil Hodges (25), Ron Northey (13)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (7)
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Dodgers OF Gee Walker recorded his 2000th career hit in today’s game.
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14 – Gil Hodges’ 9th inning home run provides enough insurance for Ike Pearson to get the save and allows the Phillies to extend their winning streak to 3 games.
Phillies 3, Braves 2
W: Robin Roberts (14-4) L: Rob Kelley (5-13) SV: Ike Pearson (9)
2B: Vern Stephens (17), Phil Rizzuto (16), Ron Northey (12), Robin Roberts (6)
HR: Gil Hodges (26)
July 15-17: St. Louis Cardinals (43-48, 5th, 21 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (63-26, 1st, 6.5 GB)
15 – Ron Northey continues his sweltering summer, going 2-4 with a double and the go-ahead home run in a wild 4-run 6th inning.
Phillies 6, Cardinals 5
W: Hugh Casey (9-2) L: Ken Holcombe (2-3) SV: Ike Pearson (10)
2B: Ron Northey (13), Andy Seminick (9)
HR: Ron Northey (14), Ed Murphy (2)
16 – Charlie Ripple strikes out 6 Cardinals over 8 shutout innings, and the Phillies keep rolling with their 5th straight win.
Phillies 3, Cardinals 0
W: Charlie Ripple (12-4) L: Howie Pollet (7-6) SV: Ike Pearson (11)
2B: Don Kolloway 2 (21), Butch Nieman (3)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (8)
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Indians SP Mel Harder went 8 innings, allowing only 1 run and striking out 3 in a victory over the St. Louis Browns, the 250th of his career. He is just the 16th pitcher to reach that plateau.
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17 – Phil Rizzuto hits a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning, keeping the Phillies on the right track with their 6th straight victory.
Phillies 6, Cardinals 5 (11)
W: Ike Pearson (3-2) L: Johnny Hutchings (1-3)
2B: Andy Seminick (10), Butch Nieman (4)
July 18-21: Chicago Cubs (40-53, 6th, 26.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (66-26, 1st, 7 GA)
18 – Butch Nieman’s (there’s that name again!) 2nd-inning solo home run is all Robin Roberts will need, as the Phillies’ ace hurls a 3-hit shutout. Win streak: 7 games.
Phillies 1, Cubs 0
W: Robin Roberts (15-4) L: Claude Passeau (6-8)
2B: Larry Doby (15)
HR: Butch Nieman (6)
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With the trade deadline looming, the Yankees make a move to try and catch the Red Sox.
New York Yankees receive:
SP Butch Wensloff – 8-8, 3.47 ERA, 63/59 K/BB
St. Louis Browns receive:
RF Cliff Mapes - .431, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 6 SB (B)
WINNER: Yankees
The Bronx Bombers get an All-Star pitcher for a prospect blocked by Al Zarilla at the moment.
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19 – The Phillies manage to score 7 runs, despite recording only 1 extra-base hit, and Hugh Casey picks up his 10th win out of the bullpen. Win streak: 8 games.
Phillies 7, Cubs 6
W: Hugh Casey (10-2) L: Andy Karl (1-5) SV: Ike Pearson (12)
2B: Danny Murtaugh (2)
SB: Larry Doby (3)
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Ron Northey will miss the next 11 days with a twisted ankle. Johnny Blatnik will get the majority of the playing time in right field, and utility man extraordinaire Ray Hamrick will get the call from A Utica to fill Ron’s roster spot.
Meanwhile, Tommy Hughes is ready to step back into the rotation, relegating Dick Mauney to spot starting.
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Around baseball, Yankees CF Joe DiMaggio added another milestone to his already impressive career. His single in the 8th inning of the Yankees loss to Washington today was the 2000th of his career. Still only 31 years old, DiMaggio is on pace to challenge Ty Cobb’s record of 4,189 hits. Only time will tell, but this much is true: Joe DiMaggio will be one of the all-time greats before all is said and done.
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20 – Gil Hodges’ 27th home run of the season (a new career high) provides the Phillies with a much-need insurance run, as Charlie Ripple collects his 13th win. Win streak: 9 games.
Phillies 5, Cubs 4
W: Charlie Ripple (13-4) L: Jesse Flores (0-1) SV: Ike Pearson (13)
2B: Vern Stephens (18), Andy Seminick (11)
HR: Gil Hodges (27)
21 – Well, all good things must come to an end. A fluky run in the 9th inning ends the winning streak, and keeps the Cubs from being swept.
Cubs 5, Phillies 4
W: Andy Karl (2-5) L: Ed Hanyzewski (4-5) SV: Ted Wilks (8)
July 22-24: Philadelphia Phillies (69-27, 1st, 7 GA) at Brooklyn Dodgers (49-48, 3rd, 20.5 GB)
22 – A simple formula for winning: Robin Roberts + run support.
Phillies 4, Dodgers 2
W: Robin Roberts (16-4) L: Paul Erickson (3-5) SV: Ike Pearson (14)
2B: Vern Stephens (19), Gil Hodges (14)
HR: Larry Doby (15)
SB: Larry Doby (4)
23 – Another simple formula for winning: Johnny Vander Meer + 2 hits
Dodgers 2, Phillies 1
W: Johnny Vander Meer (14-8) L: Tommy Hughes (8-3) SV: Jim Hughes (14)
SB: Vern Stephens (3)
24 – Jackie Robinson hits 2 home runs, and the Dodgers manage to take the series from the Phillies.
Dodgers 5, Phillies 3
W: Louis Benz (11-9) L: Charlie Ripple (13-5) SV: Jim Hughes (15)
2B: Butch Nieman (5), Bill Peterman (2)
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Out since August 31 of last season, the past 11 months have been trying times for RP Luis Arroyo. After almost a year of downtime with a torn rotator cuff, however, Arroyo’s physician has given our 4th round pick in the 1945 draft his approval to start pitching again. Arroyo will return to Clearwater and restart his quest to get to the major leagues!
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CONTINUED...
...HERE!
JUNE - JULY 1946
PART IVb
July 25-28: Chicago Cubs (43-57, 6th, 27.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (70-29, 1st, 7 GA)
25 – Cubs 3B Stan Hack goes 4-4, and Harvey Haddix never has a lead to work with as the Cubs jump all over the rookie pitcher.
Cubs 8, Phillies 3
W: Dick Fowler (4-5) L: Harvey Haddix (14-6)
HR: Larry Doby (16), Butch Nieman (7)
SB: Johnny Blatnik (3)
26 – A lone run in the bottom of the first inning is enough for Robin Roberts, who wins his 5th straight start, and his 7th consecutive decision with the shutout victory.
Phillies 1, Cubs 0
W: Robin Roberts (17-4) L: Claude Passeau (7-9)
2B: Robin Roberts (7), Ray Hamrick (1)
SB: Johnny Blatnik (4)
27 – Another pitcher’s duel, but the Cubbies push one more run across the plate in a wild 8th inning.
Cubs 2, Phillies 1
W: Shaun Hale (10-12) L: Tommy Hughes (8-4) SV: Andy Karl (3)
2B: Vern Stephens (20)
SB: Larry Doby (5)
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Athletics CF Fabian Gaffke hit for the cycle today, going 5-5 with a single, 2 doubles, a triple and a home run.
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28 – Ed Murphy’s 2-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning allows the Phillies to walk off with a win.
Phillies 5, Cubs 4 (10)
W: Ike Pearson (4-2) L: Andy Karl (2-6)
2B: Vern Stephens (21), Gil Hodges (15), Butch Nieman (6), Ed Murphy (4)
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SP Tommy Hughes will miss the next 2 weeks with a sprained finger. The man simply can not stay healthy. With the subpar performance of Dick Mauney earlier this season (1-2, 4.67 ERA), SP Bill McCahan will be promoted from A Utica to fill Tommy’s rotation spot.
McCahan was originally a member of the Philadelphia Athletics, but was traded (along with OF Jimmy Wasdell and SP Mike Budnick) to the Phillies for LF Danny Litwhiler in July of 1943.
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With the deadline only a few days away, the Indians make a move for a desperate push for the pennant.
Cleveland Indians receive:
SP Ethan Gornitsky – 8-10, 5.49 ERA, 39/88 K/BB
Boston Braves receive:
C Ralph Weigel - .340, 0 HR, 40 RBI (A/B)
WINNER: Indians (for now)
The Indians get a solid #5 starter with Mel Harder and Al Milnar out with injuries, but the Braves get a potential starting catcher.
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July 29-31: Boston Braves (41-62, 8th, 31 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (72-31, 1st, 7 GA)
29 – Johnny Blatnik falls a single short of the cycle, hitting the game-winning walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Phillies the win.
Phillies 2, Braves 1 (10)
W: Ed Hanyzewski (5-5) L: Lefty West (3-7)
2B: Larry Doby (16), Johnny Blatnik (13), Harvey Haddix (3)
3B: Johnny Blatnik (2)
HR: Johnny Blatnik (3)
SB: Larry Doby (6)
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Without the services of 2B Joe Gordon (injured in June, out until mid-September), the Yankees have been just trying to keep themselves floating above .500 (19-18). It clearly wasn’t working with Gene Handley at second, so Webb, Topping, and MacPhail made a deal.
New York Yankees receive:
2B Jerry Priddy – .276, 29 2B, 26 RBI, 8 SB
Philadelphia Athletics receive:
SP Jim Pearce – 3-5, 4.01 ERA, 33/50 K/BB (C)
WINNER: Yankees
Priddy returns to the Yankees after spending 5 years as a backup, then jetting of to Philly and appearing in an All-Star game. The Athletics get a tall (6’6”) but raw power pitcher.
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30 – Hard to believe Robin Roberts is still only 19 years old. 8 straight winning decisions, 6 straight winning starts, 2 straight shutouts, only 6 runs in his last 68 innings, including 20.1 consecutive scoreless innings.
Phillies 3, Braves 0
W: Robin Roberts (18-4) L: Al Javery (6-11)
2B: Larry Doby (17)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (9), Larry Doby (7)
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Ron Northey is fully recovered, and ready to return to rightfield. Ray Hamrick will return to A Utica.
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The Indians, still looking to improve their pitching, made another trade.
Cleveland Indians receive:
SP Derick Neufeld – 7-3, 3.42 ERA, 21/66 K/BB (A)
St. Louis Browns receive:
RP Doug Shoemake – 5-1, 4.00 ERA, 8/26 K/BB (C)
RP Johnny Rutherford – 4-4, 4.19 ERA, 23/26 K/BB (C)
WINNER: No one
Both teams receive former 1st round picks that haven’t quite panned out yet (Neufeld and Shoemake). Time will tell who wins this trade.
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31 – George Case goes 5-5 (all singles), and Luke Easter hits his 25th home run (you’d better pick it up again, Gil) as the Braves salvage a win in the series.
Braves 4, Phillies 2
W: Rob Kelley (7-14) L: Bill McCahan (0-1) SV: Lefty West (13)
2B: Butch Nieman (7)
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As I decided to stay put during the trade deadline, GM Roger Peckinpaugh of the Indians apparently has a pitcher fetish.
Cleveland Indians receive:
SP Joe Coleman – 7-2, 3.13 ERA, 24/32 K/BB (B)
Philadelphia Athletics receive:
SP Bill Bonness – 4-7, 3.79 ERA, 34/48 K/BB (B)
WINNER: Athletics
No reason, I just think that the Indians acquired a few too many pitchers this trading season.
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2ND TRIMESTER RECAP COMING SOON
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2ND TRIMESTER RECAP
STANDINGS (after games on July 31, 1946)
SEASON STATISTICSCode:NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 74-32 --
New York 65-39 8.0
Brooklyn 53-53 21.0
Cincinnati 51-55 23.0
St. Louis 48-58 26.0
Chicago 47-60 27.5
Pittsburgh 44-63 30.5
Boston 42-64 32.0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 75-32 --
Cleveland 63-43 11.5
New York 62-44 12.5
Washington 56-50 18.5
Chicago 49-57 25.5
Detroit 45-62 30.0
Philadelphia 41-64 33.0
St. Louis 34-73 41.0
RACE TO #1 PICK (1947)
St. L. Browns 34-73 --
Phila. A's 41-64 8.0
Boston Braves 42-64 8.5
Pitts. Pirates 44-63 10.0
Detroit Tigers 45-62 11.0
RACE FOR THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Phillies 74-32 --
Athletics 41-64 32.5
BATTING
PITCHINGCode:1946 Batting Team G AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS R RBI SLG OBP
Hamrick, Ray PHI 5 .357 14 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 .357
Northey, Ron PHI 85 .341 317 108 13 1 14 37 28 2 1 48 55 .521 .410
Hanyzewski, Ed PHI 39 .333 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 .333
Rizzuto, Phil PHI 103 .312 385 120 16 3 1 51 37 9 5 59 32 .377 .392
Peterman, Bill PHI 13 .310 42 13 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 5 .357 .326
Nieman, Butch PHI 57 .301 153 46 7 1 7 12 12 1 4 22 30 .497 .349
Mauney, Dick PHI 5 .300 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .300
Goulish, Nick PHI 67 .284 257 73 17 2 4 33 39 7 2 44 32 .412 .366
Stephens, Vern PHI 104 .281 381 107 21 5 10 50 44 3 3 48 54 .441 .366
Murphy, Ed PHI 43 .278 72 20 4 0 2 7 7 0 0 12 10 .417 .350
Doby, Larry PHI 103 .276 391 108 17 0 16 50 48 7 4 54 54 .442 .356
Blatnik, Johnny PHI 65 .262 130 34 13 2 3 15 15 4 1 21 20 .462 .329
Hodges, Gil PHI 103 .255 385 98 15 1 27 51 45 1 2 66 69 .509 .339
Kolloway, Don PHI 101 .255 333 85 21 2 2 20 36 5 2 35 23 .348 .299
Seminick, Andy PHI 101 .252 349 88 11 0 15 50 39 0 0 45 55 .413 .352
Murtaugh, Danny PHI 37 .247 73 18 2 0 0 8 11 1 0 6 6 .274 .313
LaForest, Ty PHI 18 .225 40 9 1 2 0 2 3 0 1 1 3 .350 .273
Ripple, Charlie PHI 26 .225 71 16 5 0 0 2 26 0 0 6 8 .296 .247
Culberson, Leon PHI 31 .209 43 9 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 3 2 .209 .277
Hughes, Tommy PHI 21 .204 49 10 2 0 0 0 16 0 0 4 4 .245 .200
Roberts, Robin PHI 27 .151 73 11 7 1 0 6 18 0 0 5 5 .274 .215
Haddix, Harvey PHI 26 .132 68 9 3 0 0 1 20 0 0 3 4 .176 .145
McCahan, Bill PHI 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000
Casey, Hugh PHI 27 .000 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Gables, Ken PHI 5 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Gerheauser, Al PHI 6 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
LEAGUE LEADERSCode:1946 Pitching Team IP ERA G GS W L SV K BB R/9
Gerheauser, Al PHI 11.1 0.00 6 0 1 0 0 5 3 3.97
Pearson, Ike PHI 25.2 1.05 23 0 4 2 14 4 6 8.77
Casey, Hugh PHI 54.0 2.00 27 0 10 2 4 17 10 9.33
Roberts, Robin PHI 218.2 2.14 27 27 18 4 0 91 50 10.21
Grate, Don PHI 14.1 2.51 10 0 0 1 0 5 6 11.93
Ripple, Charlie PHI 193.1 2.75 26 26 13 5 0 138 65 11.03
Hughes, Tommy PHI 154.1 3.03 21 21 8 4 0 74 43 11.31
Hanyzewski, Ed PHI 54.0 3.50 39 0 5 5 5 29 27 12.67
Haddix, Harvey PHI 193.2 3.62 26 26 14 6 0 101 69 12.13
Mauney, Dick PHI 34.2 4.67 5 5 1 2 0 17 15 15.32
McCahan, Bill PHI 7.0 5.14 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 18.00
Fick, John PHI 6.1 8.53 6 0 0 0 0 5 2 19.89
Gables, Ken PHI 8.1 10.80 5 0 0 0 0 2 6 20.52
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUECode:BATTING AVERAGE
Ron Northey (PHI) .341
Harry Walker (STL) .339
Enos Slaughter (NYG) .326
HOME RUNS
Gil Hodges (PHI) 27
Luke Easter (BSN) 25
Stan Musial (CIN) 16
Larry Doby (PHI) 16
RUNS BATTED IN
Luke Easter (BSN) 71
Gil Hodges (PHI) 69
Stan Musial (CIN) 66
Johnny Mize (NYG) 66
STOLEN BASES
Jeff Cross (STL) 16
Stan Hack (CHC) 12
Jackie Robinson (BRO) 11
WINS
Robin Roberts (PHI) 18
Johnny Vander Meer(BRO) 14
Harvey Haddix (PHI) 14
ERA
Robin Roberts (PHI) 2.14
Ewell Blackwell (CIN) 2.36
Warren Spahn (BSN) 2.38
STRIKEOUTS
Charlie Ripple (PHI) 138
Ewell Blackwell (CIN) 119
Warren Spahn (BSN) 118
SAVES
Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG) 21
Jim Hughes (BRO) 17
Ike Pearson (PHI) 14
JOLLY FARM REVUECode:BATTING AVERAGE
Dom DiMaggio (BOS) .376
Mickey Vernon (WSH) .354
Nap Reyes (SLB) .333
HOME RUNS
Ted Williams (BOS) 25
Roy Campanella (DET) 24
Mickey Vernon (WSH) 19
RUNS BATTED IN
Ted Williams (BOS) 79
Jeff Heath (CLE) 79
Charlie Keller (NYY) 76
STOLEN BASES
Ed Freed (SLB) 12
Ralph LaPointe (CLE) 11
Barney McCosky (DET) 11
WINS
Dizzy Trout (BOS) 16
Allie Reynolds (CLE) 14
Ed Lopat (CHW) 12
Jim Bagby (CLE) 12
Hal Newhouser (DET) 12
ERA
Allie Reynolds (CLE) 2.40
Ed Lopat (CHW) 2.58
Jim Bagby (CLE) 2.75
STRIKEOUTS
Gene Lambert (BOS) 110
Allie Reynolds (CLE) 107
Hal Newhouser (DET) 106
SAVES
Whitey Miller (NYY) 17
Luis Aloma (WSH) 14
Vern Curtis (BOS) 12
Joe Orrell (DET) 12
*Code:PROMOTIONS
RF Jackie Jensen - Wilmington to Utica
1B Dale Long - Greensboro to Wilmington
2B Nellie Fox - Greensboro to Wilmington
DEMOTIONS
2B Moon Mullen - Wilmington to Greensboro
to make room for 2B Fox
FULL RUNDOWN
* denotes Top Prospect
LEVEL A - UTICA, NY
SP Bill McCahan* - 10-2, 2.76 ERA
SP Eric Whelan - 12-5, 2.81 ERA
SP Andy Lapihuska - 4-5, 4.57 ERA
SP Kent Bickett - 4-0, 2.49 ERA
RP Hilly Flitcraft* - 5-6, 3.95 ERA, 7 SV
RP Charley Schanz - 7-1, 3.38 ERA
RP John Fick* - 3-3, 4.15 ERA, 1 SV
RP Deacon Donahue - 3-3, 3.12 ERA, 2 SV
RP Barney Mussill - 3-6, 3.15 ERA, 8 SV
RP Dale Matthewson - 3-2, 2.75 ERA, 7 SV
C Bob Finley - .293, 0 HR, 28 RBI
- out for season (broken vertabrae)
2B Ed Walczak - .303, 31 RBI, 7 SB
3B Nick Picciuto* - .370, 2 HR, 55 RBI
SS Jack Albright* - .373, 2 HR, 84 RBI
IF Ray Hamrick - .397, 1 HR, 61 RBI, 5 SB
LEVEL B - WILMINGTON, DE
SP Eli Hodkey - 6-9, 4.23 ERA
SP Jeff Walker - 8-3, 3.69 ERA
SP Lynn Lovenguth - 2-3, 2.44 ERA
SP Jake Thies* - 5-3, 3.80 ERA
RP Lefty Scott - 1-1, 2.76 ERA, 1 SV
RP Homer Spragins - 6-5, 4.95 ERA, 3 SV
RP Mitch Chetkovich - 0-4, 3.90 ERA, 2 SV
RP John Hall - 2-2, 4.58 ERA, 1 SV
RP Vern Fear - 1-4, 2.66 ERA, 1 SV
RP Phil Haugstad - 4-2, 2.17 ERA
C Ryan Scifo - .269, 0 HR, 9 RBI
- out for season (broken ankle)
1B Dale Long* - .313, 7 HR, 57 RBI
2B Nellie Fox - .364, 59 RBI, 72 R
3B Bert Hodge - .377, 1 HR, 60 RBI
SS John O'Neil - .396, 1 HR, 60 RBI, 6 SB
CF Hal Jeffcoat - .349, 26 RBI, 2 SB
OF Jackie Jensen* - .321, 4 HR, 61 RBI
LEVEL C - GREENSBORO, NC
SP Bob Trice* - 5-2, 3.56 ERA
SP Jason Pullen - 5-1, 2.47 ERA
SP Remy Poynings - 4-2, 3.67 ERA
RP Armando Roche - 1-5, 3.00 ERA, 5 SV
RP Hal Hudson* - 2-3, 3.86 ERA, 2 SV
2B Moon Mullen - .393, 81 RBI, 10 SB
3B Jesse Levan - .261, 50 RBI, 2 SB
SS Rudy Rufer* - .243, 1 HR, 37 RBI, 8 SB
RF Joe Szekely - .369, 2 HR, 34 RBI
LEVEL D - CLEARWATER, FL
SP Douglas Anderson - 2-1, 2.93 ERA
SP Brian Roberts - 0-0, 2.40 ERA
RP Luis Arroyo - DNP
C Charlie White - .343, 0 HR, 10 RBI
1B Pete Runnels* - .421, 1 HR, 16 RBI
2B Mike Goliat - .395, 2 HR, 19 RBI
LF James Usher - .280, 2 HR, 19 RBI
CF Herb Adams - .280, 1 HR, 12 RBI
AUGUST 1, 1946
The dog days are about to set in. I can feel them. Hopefully we can hang on to our 8 game lead, as we have been underwhelming as of late. Fortunately, the Giants haven’t been able to take advantage, but there are 10 games remaining between our 2 teams, so anything is possible…
A quick glance at the league leaders shows 3 of our former teammates doing quite well in the American League, with Gene Lambert leading the junior circuit in strikeouts, while Ed Freed and Ralph LaPointe are 1-2 in stolen bases. Good to see that the Phillies are some of the leading producers of talent in the Major Leagues. Just take a look at this year’s All-Star Game:
Aside from the 8 players we sent ourselves, here are players that were part of our team at one point:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
3B Billy Johnson
SS Ralph LaPointe
SP Cy Blanton
SP Gene Lambert
SP Jocko Thompson
RP Al Verdel
NATIONAL LEAGUE
SP Johnny Podgajny
SP Claude Passeau (before my time, but counted for the sake of better numbers)
That’s 27% of the All-Star rosters (16/60)! Mighty impressive that all that talent was produced in one organization. Just imagine if I kept all of them... :D
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AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 1946
PART I
August 1-4: Philadelphia Phillies (74-32, 1st, 8 GA) at Pittsburgh Pirates (44-63, 7th, 30.5 GB)
1 – The Pirates rally for 2 in the 9th inning against Ike Pearson, giving the Pittsburgh nine the victory.
Pirates 2, Phillies 1
W: Jim Hooks (7-4) L: Ike Pearson (4-3)
HR: Ed Murphy (3)
2 – Harvey Haddix is brilliant, allowing only 1 run in the 9th inning, in a complete game effort, striking out 7 in the process.
Phillies 2, Pirates 1
W: Harvey Haddix (15-6) L: Paul Troughton (5-13)
HR: Larry Doby (17), Andy Seminick (16)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (10), Danny Murtaugh (2)
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1B Nick Etten retired today. Etten spent 1 ½ seasons in a Phillies uniform, batting .290 with 19 home runs and 127 RBI. He was traded in July of 1942 for 3B Ty LaForest (still on the roster).
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3 – Robin Roberts is masterful, allowing an unearned run on 6 hits, as the Phillies and Pirates have their 3rd straight pitcher’s duel.
Phillies 3, Pirates 1
W: Robin Roberts (19-4) L: Jim Hopper (10-6)
4 – After 3 straight tight games, the Phillies bust out with a veritable offensive explosion, scoring in the first 6 innings, as the Pirates use 7 pitchers.
Phillies 15, Pirates 1
W: Bill McCahan (1-1) L: Max Butcher (7-14)
2B: Don Kolloway (22), Larry Doby (18), Gil Hodges (16), Andy Seminick (12), Butch Nieman (8), Danny Murtaugh (3)
3B: Danny Murtaugh (1)
HR: Gil Hodges (28), Ron Northey (15), Vern Stephens (11)
SB: Gil Hodges (2)
August 5-8: Philadelphia Phillies (77-33, 1st, 8 GA) at Chicago Cubs (49-61, 6th, 28 GB)
5 – Andy Pafko’s 2-run home run seals the deal, as the Cubs stop the Phillies’ mini-roll.
Cubs 4, Phillies 2
W: Shaun Hale (11-13) L: Charlie Ripple (13-6)
SB: Ron Northey (3)
6 – The Phillies offense shows up again, scoring 10 runs, as Harvey Haddix goes 8 innings with 7 strikeouts for his 16th win.
Phillies 10, Cubs 2
W: Harvey Haddix (16-6) L: Vern Olsen (7-9)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (17), Harvey Haddix (4), Leon Culberson (1)
HR: Andy Seminick (17), Ron Northey (16), Ed Murphy (4)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (11)
7 – A rare off-day for Robin Roberts, as he allows an early 3-run home run, and the Phillies can never recover.
Cubs 4, Phillies 1
W: Dick Fowler (6-5) L: Robin Roberts (19-5) SV: Ted Wilks (12)
2B: Ron Northey (14), Andy Seminick (13), Butch Nieman 2 (10), Ed Murphy (5)
8 – A pitcher’s duel, both Bill McCahan and Claude Passeau allow 2 hits. However, Andy Seminick’s solo home run gets outweighed by Herb Conyers’ 2-run shot.
Cubs 2, Phillies 1
W: Claude Passeau (8-10) L: Bill McCahan (1-2)
HR: Andy Seminick (18)
August 9-11: Cincinnati Reds (56-57, 3rd, 21.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (78-36, 1st, 7 GA)
9 – Bucky Walters goes the distance, as the Reds tag the Phillies with their 3rd straight loss.
Reds 5, Phillies 2
W: Bucky Walters (9-10) L: Charlie Ripple (13-7)
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The St. Louis Browns have been eliminated from pennant contention, 3 days earlier than last year.
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10 – Harvey Haddix is unable to snap our skid, as the Reds put 4 runs up early against the rookie starter.
Reds 6, Phillies 1
W: Ewell Blackwell (12-5) L: Harvey Haddix (16-7)
2B: Butch Nieman (11)
3B: Ron Northey (2)
11 – Robin Roberts snaps the team’s rough patch, while winning his 20th game of the year in grand fashion, notching a 5-hit shutout of the Reds.
Phillies 6, Reds 0
W: Robin Roberts (20-5) L: Frank Dasso (10-11)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (18), Gil Hodges (17)
HR: Andy Seminick (19), Ron Northey 2 (18)
August 12: Day Off (finally!)
August 13-15: Pittsburgh Pirates (48-70, T-7th, 31.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (79-38, 1st, 6.5 GA)
13 – Bill McCahan follows up Robbie’s effort with a 6-hit shutout, and while Max Butcher only allowed 2 hits, he walked 7 in 1.2 IP. Gil Hodges hits his 2nd career grand slam.
Phillies 8, Pirates 0
W: Bill McCahan (2-2) L: Max Butcher (7-15)
2B: Ron Northey (15)
HR: Gil Hodges (29), Larry Doby (18)
14 – My pitching staff is playing a game of “Can you top this?”, and I love it! Charlie Ripple allows 4 hits over 8 innings, and Ike Pearson nails down the save.
Phillies 3, Pirates 0
W: Charlie Ripple (14-7) L: Bob Chesnes (11-13) SV: Ike Pearson (15)
15 – Gil Hodges goes 3-3, falling a triple shy of the cycle, and mashing his 30th home run of the season to support Harvey Haddix’s 17th win.
Phillies 6, Pirates 5
W: Harvey Haddix (17-7) L: Paul Troughton (6-15) SV: Ed Hanyzewski (6)
2B: Don Kolloway (23), Gil Hodges (18)
HR: Gil Hodges (30)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates lost today, and are now eliminated from pennant contention.
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August 16-18: New York Giants (74-45, 2nd, 7.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (82-38, 1st, 7.5 GA)
The Giants come to town for the first 3 of their 10 remaining games against us. It is crucial that we do enough to keep ourselves afloat and ahead of the New Yorkers.
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16 – “The Barber” Sal Maglie was outdueling Robin Roberts through 8 innings, but Hoyt Wilhelm surrenders a game-winning 2-run home run to Andy Seminick, giving the Phillies an improbable comeback win.
Phillies 4, Giants 3
W: Ed Hanyzewski (6-5) L: Hoyt Wilhelm (3-3)
2B: Vern Stephens (22)
HR: Andy Seminick (20), Vern Stephens (12)
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Ron Northey will be place on the shelf (again) for 2 weeks with a dislocated shoulder. Same procedure as last time: Ray Hamrick is up from A Utica, and Johnny Blatnik is back in right field.
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Despite a win, the Boston Braves are eliminated from playoff contention. Rumor has it that Lou Perini is starting to have second thoughts about his investment…
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Even with a win, the Philadelphia Athletics have just run out of games, allowing the Phillies to clinch their 3rd straight Liberty Bell Trophy!
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17 – The bottom half of the Giants lineup kills Tommy Hughes, starting a 3-run 6th inning, and allowing the Giants to pull back to 7.5 back.
Giants 6, Phillies 2
W: Larry Jansen (8-9) L: Tommy Hughes (8-5)
2B: Gil Hodges (19)
18 – Charlie Ripple is fantastic, allowing only 1 run over 8 innings while striking out 5, as the Phillies take the series from the Giants and extend their lead.
Phillies 6, Giants 1
W: Charlie Ripple (15-7) L: Van Mungo (11-5)
2B: Don Kolloway (24), Johnny Blatnik (14), Charlie Ripple (6)
3B: Larry Doby (1)
HR: Andy Seminick (21), Bill Peterman (1)
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The Detroit Tigers, by virtue of their loss today, are eliminated from playoff contention.
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STANDINGS (after games on August 18, 1946)
*Code:NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 84-39 --
New York 75-47 8.5
Chicago 60-63 24.0
Brooklyn 59-64 25.0
Cincinnati 58-64 25.5
St. Louis 56-67 28.0
Boston 50-72 33.5
Pittsburgh 49-75 35.5
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 82-42 --
Cleveland 74-49 7.5
New York 71-53 11.0
Washington 65-58 16.5
Chicago 59-64 22.5
Philadelphia 51-72 30.5
Detroit 49-74 32.5
St. Louis 42-81 39.5
RACE TO #1 PICK (1947)
St. L. Browns 42-81 --
Pitts. Pirates 49-75 6.5
Detroit Tigers 49-74 7.0
Boston Braves 50-72 8.5
Phila. A's 51-72 9.0
WINNER OF THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Philadelphia Phillies
3rd straight LBT
Poor A's, always beat up. Just let them move to Vermont
RedsoxRockies I don't think Vermont is the ideal place for them. But Connie Mack still has a great baseball mind: I think that the A's are starting to come around, but I don't know how much longer Connie's health can hold up.
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 1946
PART II
With the season beginning to wind down, it was time to take a look at some of our pending free agents.
Perhaps the most important unsigned player was CF Larry Doby. Although you could make compelling cases for the Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson and Monte Irvin of the Giants, it was not insane to call Larry the best black player in the game today. Larry was a little uneasy about resigning with us to begin with, but I promised I’d make a rededicated effort to signing some more African-American players.
Larry Doby resigns for $20,000 per year thru 1952, with team and player options that could take him thru 1955.
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August 19-21: Philadelphia Phillies (84-39, 1st, 8.5 GA) at Cincinnati Reds (58-64, 5th, 25.5 GB)
19 – Despite getting out-hit 11 to 5, the Phillies score 2 in the 8th inning thanks to Phil Rizzuto’s bases-loaded single, as Ewell Blackwell’s 9 strikeouts come in a losing effort.
Phillies 3, Reds 2
W: Harvey Haddix (18-7) L: Ewell Blackwell (12-6) SV: Ed Hanyzewski (7)
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The other big target on my list is SP Charlie Ripple. I sat down with Charlie, but his price was a little too high for my liking. I can always go to arbitration with Charlie, but I hope his price comes down.
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Former Phillies C Bennie Warren retired today after being released by the White Sox. Warren’s career highlight was his 1942 Gold Glove Award. He spent the first 4 years of his career with the Phillies before leaving as a free agent to make room for Andy Seminick. He retires with the 2nd best percentage of runners thrown out (46.5%).
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20 – Vern Stephens’ solo home run is all that Robin Roberts needs, striking out 3 Reds in a 4-hit shutout.
Phillies 1, Reds 0
W: Robin Roberts (21-5) L: Frank Dasso (10-13)
3B: Johnny Blatnik (3)
HR: Vern Stephens (13)
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Our crosstown rivals, the Philadelphia Athletics, lost today, eliminating themselves from pennant contention.
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21 – Butch Nieman’s RBI double in the 9th inning completes a 3-run rally, handing the Reds their 10th straight loss.
Phillies 3, Reds 2
W: Hugh Casey (11-2) L: George Diehl (6-6) SV: Ike Pearson (16)
2B: Butch Nieman (12)
August 22: Day Off
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The Reds’ 11th straight loss is enough to knock the Cincinnati squad out of the pennant race.
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Indians OF Dale Mitchell’s hit streak was snapped at 20 games today, after grounding out in a pinch-hitting performance.
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August 23-25: Philadelphia Phillies (87-39, 1st, 12 GA) at St. Louis Cardinals (59-67, 5th, 28 GB)
23 – The Cardinals come prepared for Charlie Ripple’s fastball, scoring 5 runs and staving off elimination for at least another day.
Cardinals 5, Phillies 3
W: Hank Borowy (11-5) L: Charlie Ripple (15-8) SV: Freddy Schmidt (8)
24 – It’s a late inning offensive explosion, as the Phillies put up 8 runs after the 6th inning to seal the victory.
Phillies 10, Cardinals 2
W: Harvey Haddix (19-7) L: Johnny Rigney (3-5)
2B: Vern Stephens (23), Johnny Blatnik (15), Andy Seminick (14)
HR: Gil Hodges (31), Andy Seminick (22), Butch Nieman (8)
SB: Butch Nieman (2)
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As a result of today’s loss, the Cardinals are eliminated from the pennant chase.
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25 – An error by Harry Walker allows the Phillies to grab a lead they will never relinquish, giving Robin Roberts his 22nd win of the year.
Phillies 5, Cardinals 4
W: Robin Roberts (22-5) L: Johnny Podgajny (11-12) SV: Ike Pearson (17)
2B: Andy Seminick (15)
3B: Phil Rizzuto (4)
HR: Andy Seminick (23)
August 26-29: Philadelphia Phillies (89-40, 1st, 11 GA) at New York Giants (78-51, 2nd, 11 GB)
26 – Gil Hodges drives in 3 runs, hitting his 32nd home run in the process, as Tommy Hughes gets back on the winning track.
Phillies 3, Giants 1
W: Tommy Hughes (9-5) L: Hal Schumacher (7-6) SV: Ike Pearson (18)
2B: Gil Hodges (20), Ty LaForest (2)
3B: Butch Nieman (2)
HR: Gil Hodges (32)
27 – A 5-run 2nd inning buries the Giants, moving the Phillies closer to winning their 3rd straight pennant.
Phillies 8, Giants 5
W: Charlie Ripple (16-8) L: Van Mungo (11-7)
2B: Don Kolloway (25), Larry Doby (19), Charlie Ripple (8), Danny Murtaugh (4)
HR: Larry Doby (19)
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A triple elimination happened today, but it hit the city of Chicago worst. Both the Cubs and White Sox were eliminated from their respective pennant races, with the Brooklyn Dodgers bowing out as well.
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28 – Bad news: Harvey Haddix gets roughed up. Good news: Ken Gables pitched his first scoreless inning since July!
Giants 6, Phillies 1
W: Larry Jansen (9-9) L: Harvey Haddix (19-8)
2B: Gil Hodges (21), Larry Doby (20), Ed Murphy (6)
29 – An extra-inning thriller, the Phillies win on Butch Nieman’s RBI single in the top of the 12th inning.
Phillies 4, Giants 3 (12)
W: Ike Pearson (5-3) L: Murry Dickson (9-5) SV: Hugh Casey (5)
2B: Don Kolloway (26), Johnny Blatnik 2 (17), Ed Murphy (7)
SB: Johnny Blatnik (5), Ty LaForest (1)
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Ron Northey is back and primed for the postseason!
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August 30 – September 1: Brooklyn Dodgers (68-65, T-3rd, 24 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (92-41, 1st, 13 GA)
30 – Johnny Blatnik’s double in the bottom of the 10th inning plates Leon Culberson (remember him?) as the Phillies walk-off with another win. Larry Doby becomes the first black player to hit 20 home runs in a season.
Phillies 3, Dodgers 2 (10)
W: Ike Pearson (6-3) L: Cy Buker (3-8)
2B: Johnny Blatnik (18)
HR: Larry Doby (20), Vern Stephens (14)
SB: Leon Culberson (1)
31 – After watching Larry Doby become the first black player with 20 homers in a season yesterday, Jackie Robinson hits 2 bombs, helping his team win in a slugfest.
Dodgers 8, Phillies 7
W: Cy Buker (4-8) L: Ed Hanyzewski (6-6)
SB: Larry Doby (8)
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SEPTEMBER CALL-UPS
SP Kent Bickett
SP Bill McCahan
RP John Fick
RP Hilly Flitcraft
RP Dale Matthewson
RP Charley Schanz
C Bob Finley
C Ryan Scifo
2B Ray Hamrick
2B Ed Walczak
3B Bert Hodge
3B Nick Picciuto
SS Jack Albright
SS John O’Neil
RF Jackie Jensen
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1 – Harvey Haddix gets his 20th win, as the offense provides plenty of backup.
Phillies 6, Dodgers 2
W: Harvey Haddix (20-8) L: Mort Cooper (14-8)
2B: Vern Stephens (24), Larry Doby (21)
HR: Butch Nieman (9)
September 2-4: Philadelphia Phillies (94-42, 1st, 14 GA) at Cincinnati Reds (59-77, 6th, 35 GB)
2 – Robin Roberts is knocked out after 5 innings. That should tell you a lot about this game. The Phillies comeback fell short numerous times.
Reds 4, Phillies 3
W: Pat Scantlebury (4-5) L: Robin Roberts (22-6) SV: Junior Thompson (1)
2B: Don Kolloway (27)
HR: Ed Murphy (5)
3 – The Phillies get 3 home runs in the 1st inning, including a lead-off shot by Phil Rizzuto, as they cruise to victory.
Phillies 5, Reds 1
W: Tommy Hughes (10-5) L: Travis Robbins (7-10)
HR: Andy Seminick (24), Larry Doby (21), Phil Rizzuto (2)
4 – A late inning collapse by Ripple and Pearson cost the Phillies this one. ML debut of Nick Picciuto: 1-2, 2B, BB, RBI.
Reds 6, Phillies 5
W: Jim Konstanty (5-6) L: Ike Pearson (6-4)
2B: Butch Nieman (13), Nick Picciuto (1)
HR: Gil Hodges (33)
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Today’s home run by Gil Hodges is the 100th of his career. He is only the 2nd man to hit 100 home runs before turning 23 (the other is Dodgers OF Mel Ott). Still only 22, Gil Hodges is making himself a legitimate threat to attack Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, especially with more seasons like this one.
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Senators CF Jose Zardon’s hitting streak was snapped at 20 games today.
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September 5: Day Off
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GUSTAV FORKHANN UPDATE
Gustav’s season has come to a conclusion, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone saying it wasn’t successful. Even with a difficult language barrier, Gustav managed to hit .295, with 4 HR and 48 RBI for the C-level team in the Cubs system. Forkhann also showed his ability in the field, leading all 3Bmen in Level C in fielding percentage and range factor. He showed great patience and a terrific batting eye, walking 38 times against 7 strikeouts. He also managed to swipe 9 bases!
STANDINGS (after games on September 5, 1946)
*Code:NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 95-44 --
New York 82-57 13.0
Chicago 70-69 25.0
Brooklyn 70-69 25.0
St. Louis 66-73 29.0
Cincinnati 61-78 34.0
Boston 59-80 36.0
Pittsburgh 53-86 42.0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 93-46 --
Cleveland 82-57 11.0
New York 79-60 14.0
Washington 76-63 17.0
Chicago 66-73 27.0
Philadelphia 57-82 36.0
Detroit 55-84 38.0
St. Louis 48-91 45.0
RACE TO #1 PICK (1947)
St. L. Browns 48-91 --
Pitts. Pirates 53-86 5.0
Detroit Tigers 55-84 7.0
Phila. A's 57-82 9.0
Boston Braves 59-80 11.0
WINNER OF THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Philadelphia Phillies
3rd straight LBT
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 1946
PART III
With the pennants practically decided already, hype is starting to build around the World Series. Odds are, it will feature 2 teams that won over 100 games during the season. CBS snapped up the national radio rights for almost a million dollars! Hopefully it lives up to the billing…
However, the biggest news out of Boston is that the Braves have been sold: again. This time, however, everyone in town knows the new owner.
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That’s right, the patriarch of the most famous family in Boston owns the Braves.
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. made the purchase official yesterday. “This is something I should’ve done 30 years ago.” Flanked by sons (and war heroes) Joe Jr. (he survived the war in this dynasty) and Jack, Joe Sr. looks to be truly committed to his new investment.
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September 6-8: Philadelphia Phillies (95-44, 1st, 13 GA) at Brooklyn Dodgers (70-69, T-3rd, 25 GB)
6 – Ouch.
Dodgers 15, Phillies 0
W: Louis Benz (15-12) L: Harvey Haddix (20-9)
2B: Don Kolloway (28)
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Guess who just got injured again? Tommy Hughes! He’ll be back in time for the World Series, but this guy needs more durable parts...
Bill McCahan will step in for the remainder of the season.
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The Yankees are dead! The Yankees are dead! The Yankees are dead!
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7 – Phil Rizzuto falls a home run short of the cycle, as Robin Roberts records his 8th shutout of the year.
Phillies 2, Dodgers 0
W: Robin Roberts (23-6) L: Kirby Higbe (10-17)
2B: Don Kolloway (29), Phil Rizzuto (20)
3B: Phil Rizzuto (5)
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The ‘Magic Number’ for both the Red Sox and the Phillies is 2.
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8 – Andy Seminick and Butch Nieman go back-to-back in the 10th inning, giving the Phillies the improbable come-from-behind victory.
Phillies 8, Dodgers 5
W: Hugh Casey (12-2) L: Jim Hughes (2-3)
2B: Larry Doby (22)
HR: Andy Seminick (25), Butch Nieman 2 (11)
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The win today gives the Phillies the most wins they’ve ever had in a season. Yeah, history!
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Red Sox LF Ted Williams was a one-man wrecking crew, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 7 runs in an 8-1 win over the White Sox. When the Indians were unable to rally against the Athletics, it could mean only one thing…
THE BOSTON RED SOX ARE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!
After finishing in 2nd place for 5 straight seasons and 7 of the last 8, the Red Sox are back atop the American League, a place they haven’t been since 1918, when they won their last World Series.
(Anyone find it weird that the real-life Red Sox also made an appearance in the ’46 series? Art imitating life, I guess…)
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September 9: Day Off
September 10-12: Boston Braves (61-81, 7th, 36 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (97-45, 1st, 12 GA)
10 – Rob Kelley allows only 4 hits over 8 innings of work, picking up the win against the Phillies, a team he’s struggled against (2-8 lifetime entering today).
Braves 3, Phillies 2
W: Rob Kelley (11-17) L: Charlie Ripple (16-9) SV: Lefty West (19)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (21)
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All is not lost for Philadelphia, however, as the Giants can’t handle the red-hot Dodgers, falling 6-5. This means that…
THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ARE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, AGAIN!
This is now 3 straight pennants for the Phillies.
It also means that the 1946 World Series will be a rematch of the 1915 World Series, where the Red Sox easily handled the Phillies, 4 games to 1.
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11 – The Phillies put up 4 in the 1st inning, and hold on for the victory.
Phillies 6, Braves 3
W: Harvey Haddix (21-9) L: Chris Pfeffer (0-8) SV: Ed Hanyzewski (8)
2B: Vern Stephens (25), Phil Rizzuto (22)
3B: Ron Northey (3)
12 – Robin Roberts cruises to his 24th win of the season, thanks to an offensive outbreak.
Phillies 8, Braves 3
W: Robin Roberts (24-6) L: Warren Spahn (14-15)
2B: Vern Stephens (26), Phil Rizzuto (23)
HR: Gil Hodges (34), Andy Seminick (26)
September 13-15: St. Louis Cardinals (68-77, 5th, 31 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (99-46, 1st, 14 GA)
13 – 2B Red Schoendienst is a force, driving in all 3 runs on a double and a home run.
Cardinals 3, Phillies 2
W: Howie Pollet (13-8) L: Bill McCahan (2-3)
2B: Andy Seminick (16)
14 – Charlie Ripple wins the Phillies’ 100th win of the year, the first time the franchise has hit the century mark.
Phillies 7, Cardinals 5
W: Charlie Ripple (17-9) L: Johnny Rigney (4-6)
2B: Don Kolloway (30)
HR: Andy Seminick (27)
SB: Butch Nieman 2 (4)
15 – The Cardinals manage to push a run across in the top of the 10th.
Cardinals 4, Phillies 3 (10)
W: Al Jurisich (10-7) L: Al Gerheauser (1-1) SV: Art Lopatka (16)
2B: Vern Stephens 2 (28), Gil Hodges (22), Andy Seminick (17), Bert Hodge (1)
September 16: Day Off
September 17-19: New York Giants (88-60, 2nd, 12 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (100-48, 1st, 12 GA)
17 – As Ron Northey tries valiantly to win the batting title (4-4, 2 2B), the Giants get the Phillies bullpen.
Giants 7, Phillies 5
W: Ken Trinkle (12-7) L: Ed Hanyzewski (6-7)
2B: Ron Northey 2 (17)
3B: Butch Nieman (3)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (12)
18 – 1943 2nd round draft pick SP Kent Bickett makes his Major League debut today, but is unfortunately tagged with the loss. ML debut of Kent Bickett: 7 IP, 5 R (all earned), 9 H, 4 BB, 1 K (L).
Giants 5, Phillies 4
W: Hal Schumacher (10-8) L: Kent Bickett (0-1) SV: Murry Dickson (4)
2B: Vern Stephens (29)
HR: Gil Hodges (35), Andy Seminick (28), Ron Northey (19)
19 – Charlie Ripple strikes out 9 batters over 8 innings, and Ike Pearson completes the shutout with an eventful 9th inning.
Phillies 2, Giants 0
W: Charlie Ripple (18-9) L: Bill Voiselle (9-5) SV: Ike Pearson (19)
September 20-22: Philadelphia Phillies (101-50, 1st, 11 GA) at St. Louis Cardinals (71-80, 5th, 30 GB)
20 – Another good performance by Harvey Haddix (8 IP, 4 R) allows Ike Pearson to nail down the save, again with some excitement.
Phillies 7, Cardinals 5
W: Harvey Haddix (22-9) L: Charlie Condorcet (0-5) SV: Ike Pearson (20)
2B: Larry Doby (23), Ed Murphy (8), John O’Neil (1)
21 – A long, painful game. After rallying for 4 in the top half of the ninth, Ike Pearson blows a save in the bottom half. A 3-run walk-off home run in the 14th inning makes a hero out of 22-year-old Harry Elliott. ML debut for Andy Lapihuska: 5 IP, 4 R (all earned), 5 H, 4 BB, 3 K. ML debut for Ryan Scifo: 0-2. ML debut for Hilly Flitcraft: 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 2 K.
Cardinals 9, Phillies 6 (14)
W: Ken Holcombe (4-4) L: John Fick (0-1)
2B: Gil Hodges (23), Leon Culberson (2), Andy Lapihuska (1)
HR: Leon Culberson (1)
22 – Eric Whelan, the 5th round pick from the 1942 draft, won the honor of starting today. Unfortunately, he wasn’t ready for it. 8 runs before the Phillies can muster a hit. Fortunately, a 1-3 day wins Ron Northey the batting title (.333). ML debut for Eric Whelan: 2 IP, 8 R (all earned), 7 H, 4 BB, 2 K. ML debut for Jackie Jensen: 0-4. ML debut for Charley Schanz: 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K.
Cardinals 9, Phillies 5
W: Howie Pollet (14-8) L: Eric Whelan (0-1) SV: Tommy Byrne (1)
3B: Johnny Blatnik (4)
END OF REGULAR SEASON
END OF SEASON REVIEW COMING NEXT
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END OF SEASON REVIEW
STANDINGS
SEASON STATISTICSCode:NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 102-52 --
New York 93-61 9.0
Brooklyn 79-75 23.0
Chicago 76-78 26.0
St. Louis 73-81 29.0
Boston 68-86 34.0
Cincinnati 67-87 35.0
Pittsburgh 58-96 44.0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 102-52 --
New York 90-64 12.0
Cleveland 89-65 13.0
Washington 85-69 17.0
Chicago 73-81 29.0
Philadelphia 67-87 35.0
Detroit 59-95 43.0
St. Louis 51-103 51.0
DRAFT ORDER (1947)
St. L. Browns 51-103
Pitts. Pirates 58-96
Detroit Tigers 59-95
Cincin. Reds 67-87
Phila. A's 67-87
WINNER OF THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Philadelphia Phillies
BATTING
PITCHINGCode:1946 Batting Team G AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS R RBI SLG OBP
Pearson, Ike PHI 35 1.000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000
Lapihuska, Andy PHI 1 1.000 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.500 1.000
Hodge, Bert PHI 2 .667 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 .800
Peterman, Bill PHI 21 .338 65 22 2 0 1 2 7 0 0 8 10 .415 .353
Picciuto, Nick PHI 3 .333 9 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 .444 .400
Northey, Ron PHI 121 .333 454 151 17 3 19 60 45 3 1 72 71 .509 .411
Albright, Jack PHI 1 .333 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .250
Scifo, Ryan PHI 2 .333 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333
O'Neil, John PHI 2 .333 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .667 .333
Hamrick, Ray PHI 14 .318 22 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 .364 .318
Rizzuto, Phil PHI 147 .308 546 168 23 5 2 67 48 12 7 79 45 .379 .384
Culberson, Leon PHI 48 .300 70 21 2 0 1 5 10 1 0 8 8 .371 .342
Mauney, Dick PHI 5 .300 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .300
Stephens, Vern PHI 149 .285 534 152 29 5 14 69 55 3 5 65 73 .436 .367
Goulish, Nick PHI 67 .284 257 73 17 2 4 33 39 7 2 44 32 .412 .366
Murphy, Ed PHI 67 .273 128 35 8 0 5 12 15 0 0 17 18 .453 .340
Blatnik, Johnny PHI 105 .265 200 53 18 4 3 19 23 5 1 27 24 .440 .323
Kolloway, Don PHI 144 .263 464 122 30 2 2 30 53 5 8 46 36 .349 .308
Hodges, Gil PHI 150 .260 534 139 23 1 35 69 62 2 2 88 99 .504 .342
Seminick, Andy PHI 145 .253 499 126 17 0 28 73 53 0 0 72 87 .455 .351
Nieman, Butch PHI 104 .252 321 81 13 3 11 29 35 4 6 44 43 .414 .317
Doby, Larry PHI 149 .251 557 140 23 1 21 68 68 8 4 73 77 .409 .331
Walczak, Ed PHI 3 .250 8 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 .250 .364
Hanyzewski, Ed PHI 55 .250 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .250
Murtaugh, Danny PHI 55 .240 121 29 4 1 0 20 15 2 0 19 9 .289 .340
LaForest, Ty PHI 30 .231 65 15 2 2 0 3 5 1 2 3 5 .323 .271
McCahan, Bill PHI 6 .231 13 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 1 .231 .333
Ripple, Charlie PHI 38 .212 99 21 8 0 0 4 34 0 0 9 13 .293 .240
Hughes, Tommy PHI 26 .180 61 11 2 0 0 0 21 0 0 4 4 .213 .177
Haddix, Harvey PHI 38 .157 102 16 4 0 0 2 31 0 0 5 5 .196 .173
Roberts, Robin PHI 38 .130 100 13 7 1 0 8 28 0 0 8 6 .220 .194
Jensen, Jackie PHI 1 .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Casey, Hugh PHI 38 .000 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Gables, Ken PHI 7 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Gerheauser, Al PHI 9 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Bickett, Kent PHI 1 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
LEAGUE LEADERSCode:1946 Pitching Team IP ERA G GS W L SV K BB R/9
Schanz, Charley PHI 2.0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 13.50
Flitcraft, Hilly PHI 2.0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 13.50
Matthewson, Dale PHI 1.0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 9.00
Casey, Hugh PHI 81.0 1.67 38 0 12 2 5 26 15 9.33
McCahan, Bill PHI 46.1 2.14 6 6 2 3 0 16 19 11.65
Roberts, Robin PHI 303.2 2.19 38 38 24 6 0 130 64 9.93
Grate, Don PHI 22.1 2.42 16 0 0 1 0 10 7 11.69
Gerheauser, Al PHI 18.1 2.45 9 0 1 1 0 7 5 7.85
Ripple, Charlie PHI 279.0 2.90 38 38 18 9 0 203 84 10.74
Hughes, Tommy PHI 190.1 2.93 26 26 10 5 0 88 51 11.21
Pearson, Ike PHI 39.0 3.23 35 0 6 4 20 10 14 11.77
Hanyzewski, Ed PHI 75.1 3.23 55 0 6 7 8 36 34 11.71
Haddix, Harvey PHI 280.1 3.66 38 38 22 9 0 150 103 12.49
Mauney, Dick PHI 34.2 4.67 5 5 1 2 0 17 15 15.32
Bickett, Kent PHI 7.0 6.43 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 16.71
Lapihuska, Andy PHI 5.0 7.20 1 1 0 0 0 3 4 16.20
Gables, Ken PHI 12.1 10.95 7 0 0 0 0 3 10 20.43
Fick, John PHI 7.2 11.74 8 0 0 1 0 5 4 23.48
Whelan, Eric PHI 2.0 36.00 1 1 0 1 0 2 4 49.50
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUECode:BATTING AVERAGE
Ron Northey (PHI) .333
Phil Cavarretta (CHC) .330
Enos Slaughter (NYG) .326
HOME RUNS
Gil Hodges (PHI) 35
Luke Easter (BSN) 32
Andy Seminick (PHI) 28
RUNS BATTED IN
Gil Hodges (PHI) 99
Luke Easter (BSN) 98
Jack Graham (BRO) 97
STOLEN BASES
Jeff Cross (STL) 22
Stan Hack (CHC) 16
Huck Geary (CHC) 15
WINS
Robin Roberts (PHI) 24
Harvey Haddix (PHI) 22
Johnny Vander Meer(BRO) 18
Charlie Ripple (PHI) 18
ERA
Robin Roberts (PHI) 2.19
Ewell Blackwell (CIN) 2.37
Jim Hopper (PIT) 2.69
STRIKEOUTS
Charlie Ripple (PHI) 203
Ewell Blackwell (CIN) 173
Warren Spahn (BSN) 155
SAVES
Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG) 26
Jim Hughes (BRO) 22
Ike Pearson (PHI) 20
Lefty West (BSN) 20
CONTINUED...Code:BATTING AVERAGE
Dom DiMaggio (BOS) .344
Mickey Vernon (WSH) .337
Nap Reyes (SLB) .317
HOME RUNS
Ted Williams (BOS) 40
Roy Campanella (DET) 31
Ralph Kiner (SLB) 25
RUNS BATTED IN
Ted Williams (BOS) 126
Charlie Keller (NYY) 108
Bobby Doerr (BOS) 98
STOLEN BASES
Ralph LaPointe (CLE) 21
Ed Freed (SLB) 21
Dom DiMaggio (BOS) 13
WINS
Dizzy Trout (BOS) 23
Ed Lopat (CHW) 19
Allie Reynolds (CLE) 18
ERA
Ed Lopat (CHW) 2.30
Allie Reynolds (CLE) 2.75
Dizzy Trout (BOS) 2.76
STRIKEOUTS
Gene Lambert (BOS) 157
Early Wynn (WSH) 151
Allie Reynolds (CLE) 149
SAVES
Whitey Miller (NYY) 20
Vern Curtis (BOS) 17
Charlie Cuellar (CHW) 17
JOLLY FARM REVUE
FULL RUNDOWN (with full stats)
* denotes Top Prospect
*Code:LEVEL A - UTICA, NY
SP Bill McCahan* - 11-3, 2.87 ERA
SP Eric Whelan - 13-5, 2.95 ERA
A-level Best Pitcher
SP Andy Lapihuska - 9-9, 4.47 ERA
Between A & B
SP Kent Bickett - 9-1, 2.48 ERA
Between A & B
RP Hilly Flitcraft* - 5-7, 3.35 ERA, 8 SV
RP Charley Schanz - 8-2, 3.38 ERA
RP John Fick* - 3-3, 4.24 ERA, 3 SV
RP Deacon Donahue - 6-4, 3.01 ERA, 3 SV
RP Barney Mussill - 4-7, 2.87 ERA, 8 SV
RP Dale Matthewson - 5-2, 2.57 ERA, 8 SV
C Bob Finley - .293, 0 HR, 28 RBI
2B Ed Walczak - .326, 44 RBI, 9 SB
3B Nick Picciuto* - .387, 2 HR, 74 RBI
SS Jack Albright* - .375, 2 HR, 103 RBI
IF Ray Hamrick - .399, 1 HR, 67 RBI, 5 SB
OF Jackie Jensen* - .317, 6 HR, 82 RBI
Between A & B
LEVEL B - WILMINGTON, DE
SP Eli Hodkey - 7-10, 4.18 ERA, 63 K
SP Jeff Walker - 11-3, 3.39 ERA
SP Lynn Lovenguth - 6-5, 3.03 ERA
Between B & C
SP Jake Thies* - 8-7, 4.24 ERA
Between B & C
RP Lefty Scott - 2-2, 2.68 ERA, 2 SV
RP Homer Spragins - 6-6, 4.56 ERA, 3 SV
RP Mitch Chetkovich - 0-4, 3.71 ERA, 3 SV
RP John Hall - 2-2, 4.64 ERA, 2 SV
RP Vern Fear - 6-8, 3.30 ERA, 3 SV
Between B & C
RP Phil Haugstad - 7-6, 3.14 ERA, 2 SV
Between B & C
C Ryan Scifo - .272, 0 HR, 29 RBI
Between B & C
1B Dale Long* - .316, 9 HR, 74 RBI
Between B & C
2B Nellie Fox - .366, 76 RBI, 93 R
Between B & C
3B Bert Hodge - .395, 2 HR, 81 RBI
SS John O'Neil - .376, 1 HR, 104 RBI, 8 SB
Led C-level in RBI
CF Hal Jeffcoat - .344, 1 HR, 70 RBI
Between B & C
LEVEL C - GREENSBORO, NC
SP Bob Trice* - 12-4, . 3.40 ERA
Between C & D
SP Jason Pullen - 9-3, 2.72 ERA
Between C & D
SP Remy Poynings - 6-3, 3.44 ERA
RP Armando Roche - 1-10, 3.55 ERA, 5 SV
RP Hal Hudson* - 2-4, 4.00 ERA, 3 SV
Between C & D
2B Moon Mullen - .402, 1 HR, 83 RBI, 12 SB
Between C & D
3B Jesse Levan - .281, 69 RBI, 2 SB
SS Rudy Rufer* - .240, 1 HR, 46 RBI, 13 SB
RF Joe Szekely - .365, 2 HR, 63 RBI
Between C & D
LEVEL D - CLEARWATER, FL
SP Douglas Anderson - 3-1, 2.42 ERA
SP Brian Roberts - 0-0, 2.86 ERA
RP Luis Arroyo - 1-1, 3.27 ERA
C Charlie White - .310, 1 HR, 17 RBI
1B Pete Runnels* - .418, 1 HR, 22 RBI
2B Mike Goliat - .386, 7 HR, 46 RBI
Led D-level in HR & RBI
D-level Best Hitter
LF James Usher - .283, 2 HR, 24 RBI
CF Herb Adams - .277, 2 HR, 19 RBI
May i ask, what are the simulation settings you use?
I've turned Groundouts, Lineouts, Flyouts, and Strikeouts up to 110, upped Infielders Get Lead Runner, Double Plays, and Unsuccessful Tag Ups to +10%, and dropped Intentional Walks down -10%.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
The offense is still high, but everything else appears to be bearable.
Ok, thanks. And go Forkhann!
Alright, sorry I haven't updated. I hate to say it, but it'll be another few days before continuous updates. I've had to send my computer away for a quick maintenance check, so it should be out for another week. Concurrent with that, I've also had to deal with some family issues that have arisen, so I'm going to put this on temporary hiatus. I should be back next week, so read some of the other great dynasties on the site!
~ PoC13
Good news bad news time:
Good News: It appears as though I'm ready to return as an active dynasty writer here. With the cross country season beginning to wind down and with everything else settling down, I have a lot more time to kill.
Bad News: While my computer was getting repaired, it turned out the damage was much more severe than initially thought. Therefore, I have a new computer, and few backup files. Therefore, this dynasty is on it's deathbed.
I was able to complete the 1946 World Series. After that, I'll have to wait for the hard drive to come back from the factory to see if I can revive it.
Thank you again for you support and comments. I hope to start the World Series by the end of the week and get started on a new dynasty by the end of the month.
1946 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW
BOSTON RED SOX
1946 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
World Series Appearances: 5
World Series Victories: 5
Last World Series: 1918 (W 4-2 CHC)
BATTING ORDER
CF Dom DiMaggio – .344, 18 HR, 70 RBI, 13 SB
SS Johnny Pesky – .293, 1 HR, 36 RBI
RF Tommy Holmes – .260, 3 HR, 26 RBI
LF Ted Williams – .264, 40 HR, 126 RBI
2B Bobby Doerr – .288, 18 HR, 98 RBI
1B Mike Schemer – .315, 13 HR, 89 RBI
3B Billy Johnson – .314, 6 HR, 72 RBI
C Clyde McCullough - .297, 10 HR, 73 RBI
PITCHING STAFF
SP Tex Hughson – 13-9, 3.34 ERA, 114 K/63 BB
SP Dizzy Trout – 23-3, 2.76 ERA, 142 K/78 BB
SP Gene Lambert – 15-6, 3.20 ERA, 157 K/66 BB
SP Sid Hudson – 10-7, 4.02 ERA, 94 K/80 BB
RP Jim Hickey – 10-6, 3.00 ERA, 9 SV
SU Al Verdel – 8-7, 3.35 ERA, 2 SV
CL Vern Curtis – 5-4, 5.82 ERA, 17 SV
KEY INJURIES
None
The Red Sox return to the Fall Classic after a 28-year hiatus, trying to add to their perfect record here. The Sox bring a record-setting offense, scoring nearly 800 runs, and a great pitching staff. Despite a down year for Ted Williams in terms of batting average, Dom DiMaggio picked up the slack from the leadoff hole and led the league in hitting. The Splendid Splinter still led the junior circuit in homers and runs batted in.
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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
1946 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
World Series Appearances: 3
World Series Victories: 1
Last World Series: 1945 (L 0-4 NYY)
BATTING ORDER
SS Phil Rizzuto – .308, 2 HR, 45 RBI, 12 SB
RF Ron Northey – .333, 19 HR, 71 RBI
1B Gil Hodges – .260, 35 HR, 99 RBI
CF Larry Doby – .251, 21 HR, 77 RBI
3B Vern Stephens – .285, 14 HR, 73 RBI
C Andy Seminick – .253, 28 HR, 87 RBI
LF Butch Nieman – .252, 11 HR, 43 RBI
2B Don Kolloway - .263, 2 HR, 36 RBI
PITCHING STAFF
SP Robin Roberts – 24-6, 2.19 ERA, 130 K/64 BB
SP Charlie Ripple – 18-9, 2.90 ERA, 203 K/84 BB
SP Harvey Haddix – 22-9, 3.66 ERA, 150 K/103 BB
SP Tommy Hughes – 10-5, 2.93 ERA, 88 K/51 BB
RP Hugh Casey – 12-2, 1.67 ERA, 5 SV
SU Ed Hanyzewski – 6-7, 3.23 ERA, 8 SV
CL Ike Pearson – 6-4, 3.23 ERA, 20 SV
KEY INJURIES
LF Nick Goulish (OUT)
The Phillies are back for the 3rd straight year, hoping to avenge last season’s embarrassing sweep. While they may be young, the Whiz Kids are talented, bringing the best offense in the National League to the Fall Classic. The real strength of this team, however, is the pitching, led by dominant seasons by all four starters and the back half of the bullpen.
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PREDICTION
Phillies in 6
So long Ted Williams is kept in check, and Phil Rizzuto stays healthy, I don’t foresee the Phillies losing this year. Go National League! Go Expansion!
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So, it is going to be dead????? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, it was good while it lasted. Hope you can finish this out with a win!
RedsoxRockies, EVEN11323: Thanks for the support over the course of the story! I hope you stick with me when I start my new project.
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1946 WORLD SERIES
GAME 1
For only the 2nd time in MLB history, a stadium hosts an All-Star Game and a World Series game in the same season. Fenway Park was bustling with activity as I made my way to the grandstand behind the Phillies dugout.
I got a phone call from Ford Frick last night. He seemed awfully calm for someone with a lot on the line. He just wished me luck, asked if all my players were healthy. I reassured him, saying that I felt great, the team was ready, and the Red Sox were in trouble.
For 8 of the Phillies this would be their 2nd trip to Fenway this season. Robin Roberts, my 19-year-old ace, didn’t get to play in the All-Star Game this year, but was primed and ready to go.
Phil Rizzuto, Ron Northey, and Gil Hodges were also ready to go. Fortunately, they were scheduled to lead off against Tex Hughson.
1ST INNING: “Scooter” stepped up first, and took strike one, but lashed the next pitch into centerfield for a base hit. Although he got Ron Northey to pop out, Hughson was clearly distracted by Rizzuto dancing off first base. He threw over about 5 times during Gil Hodges’ at bat, and fell behind the slugging first baseman 3-1. Forced to throw a strike, he hurled a fastball that would’ve been up the zone. I say ‘would’ve’ because the catcher never touched the ball. In fact, none of the fielders did. Hodges blasted that fastball over 450 feet into the rightfield bleachers, putting the Phillies in the lead. Phillies 2, Red Sox 0. Larry Doby grounded out, and Vern Stephens struck out to end the inning.
Robin Roberts was on a mission. In last year’s World Series, he went 9 innings, allowing only 1 run, and wasn’t able to get a win. He wanted that win. After giving up a leadoff single to AL Batting Champion Dom DiMaggio, the induced a double play out of Johnny Pesky, and got Tommy Holmes to pop out.
2ND INNING: After Andy Seminick flied out, rookie Butch Nieman stepped up the plate. Nieman was acquired in the reassignment draft in January, and made the Phillies’ Opening Day roster. When starting LF Nick Goulish went down for the season, Nieman filled the role ably, performing well above expectations. This time, in his first World Series at bat, he took a 1-0 fastball and blasted in around the rightfield foul pole for a solo home run. Phillies 3, Red Sox 0.
Robin Roberts got into a little trouble, when a 2-out rally put runners on the corners, but a nice running catch by Larry Doby retired the side.
3RD INNING: While the Phillies went down in order, Dom DiMaggio was stranded after a 1-out single.
4TH INNING: With one out, Stephens singled, and Seminick was hit by a pitch. However, the Phillies couldn’t capitalize, as Nieman flied out and Don Kolloway grounded out.
Ted Williams led off the bottom of the 4th with a walk, but was forced out on a Bobby Doerr grounder. Mike Schemer followed with a single to left, putting runners at first and second. A sacrifice fly by Billy Johnson was the 2nd out, but Clyde McCullough poked a single through the hole to get the Red Sox on the board. Phillies 3, Red Sox 1. Hughson struck out to prevent further damage.
5TH INNING: After Hughson returned the favor the Roberts to start the inning, Rizzuto grounded out. Ron Northey stepped in, and the NL Batting Champion delivered, smashing a 3-1 fastball into the Red Sox bullpen in right-centerfield. Phillies 4, Red Sox 1. Gil Hodges stepped in and skied an 0-1 curveball into the leftfield sky. Williams ran back to the fence, looked up…
…but ran out of room. In 14 ballparks in the major leagues, that would have ended the inning. In Fenway, however, that was a solo home run, Gil’s 2nd of the game. Phillies 5, Red Sox 1. That blast knocked Hughson from the game, as Emmett O’Neill was brought in, retiring Larry Doby on a ground out to end the inning.
Johnny Pesky doubled with 1 out, and was still at 2nd when Ted Williams came up 1 batter later. Seminick immediately gave Robin the ‘4’ sign, intentionally walking Terrible Ted to pitch to Bobby Doerr. The gamble paid off, as Doerr grounded out to end the threat.
6TH, 7TH, and 8TH INNINGS: Both teams were retired 1-2-3 in the 6th and 7th, while the Phillies only managed a walk in their half of the 8th. Robin Roberts was outstanding today, retiring the last 10 batters he faced.
9TH INNING: With one out, the Phillies managed a rally, as Nieman walked and Kolloway followed with a single. Robin was lifted for a pinch-hitter, and Johnny Blatnik delivered with an RBI single. Phillies 6, Red Sox 1. Mel Parnell was brought in to retire the side.
Don Grate was brought in to finish the game for the Phillies. After retiring the first batter, he allowed a walk to Billy Johnson. Clyde McCullough followed with a single, setting up the Sox for a big inning. Pinch-hitter Ival Goodman struck out, but Dom DiMaggio slapped a wall-ball double, scoring Johnson, but the slow-footed catcher was forced to stop at 3rd. Phillies 6, Red Sox 2. With Johnny Pesky striding to the plate, the Fenway crowd could sense a rally, with Ted Williams waiting in the dugout, representing the winning run. Pesky was just that, forcing a 3-2 count, and then driving a fastball down the rightfield line. Ron Northey ran into the corner, where the wall slopes back deeply, settled under the ball, and made the catch!
PHILLIES 6, RED SOX 2
Phillies lead World Series, 1-0
W: Robin Roberts (1-0) L: Tex Hughson (0-1)
PHI - HR: Gil Hodges 2 (2), Ron Northey (1), Butch Nieman (1)
BOS – 2B: Dom DiMaggio (1), Johnny Pesky (1), Mike Schemer (1)
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On DiMaggio’s 9th-inning double, Don Kolloway went to cover 2nd base. As the throw from Doby arrived late, DiMaggio slid hard into second, knocking knees with the Phillies 2nd baseman. While he was able to stay in the game, Kolloway was hobbling around for the final out. X-rays at Mass General told the bad news: Don Kolloway is out for the series with a chipped knee cap. Danny Murtaugh will take over at 2nd base.
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I have good idea for a new dynasty. You could go ahead maybe 30 years or so and be Walshes son, or Walsh, or you could be Andrew's grandfather or something in the early 1900's. And to end this one, you should have a meteor or something hit the earth, or maybe a WWIII could break out and the Canadians capture Andrew. Just a suggestion
wait post the dynasty link in this thread and download it it when you get your new computer
RedSoxRockies: Not a bad suggestion, but I've already started planning for my next project. I'm not going to give anything away, but I will give some hints.
1) It will be a historical dynasty, but it will be closer to the present day.
2) I want to write about this, but I kinda feel like I owe it to someone.
DarthJaker: I'm actually writing this from my new computer. When I sent my old one away, I was expecting to get it back intact. However, I got a call last week saying that it was unfixable. I requested for the hard drive to be returned to me, so I suppose I could try and revive it when I get it back. However, I feel that the time may be right to move on. After all, I've had a great run.
1946 WORLD SERIES
GAME 2
Dizzy Trout toed the rubber in the bullpen, as he tossed his warm-up pitches. After spending 5 ½ mediocre seasons in with the Tigers, he was traded to the Red Sox midway through 1944. Since then, his career has been revitalized, going 42-15 in the 2 ½ seasons since. However, this was the biggest start of his career, and he was visibly nervous.
Charlie Ripple warmed up in the other bullpen, just 20 feet over from Trout. He was noticeably calm, despite being only 25 years old. This was going to be his 4th World Series start, but he hadn’t had success, only 1-1 with 5.95 ERA. However, Charlie was confident that he could do well. After all, he had a great performance in the All-Star game this year…
1ST INNING: Dizzy’s nerves were evident, falling behind Phil Rizzuto 3-1, before ‘Scooter’ lined a single through the hole to start the game. Rizzuto did his usual routine, dancing off first base, distracting Trout, who fell behind Ron Northey, 3-0. The next pitch was a fastball, and Northey punished it, lacing a gap shot all the way to the wall in right-centerfield. ‘Scooter’ easily came around to score, giving the Phillies the lead in the 1st inning, again. Phillies 1, Red Sox 0. Gil Hodges was next, looping a single into the void between 2nd and right, and Northey hustled around to score. Phillies 2, Red Sox 0. Larry Doby was hit by a pitch, and Vern Stephens walked to load the bases with nobody out. Andy Seminick just got under a hanging curve, but the fly ball out was deep enough to score Hodges from 3rd. Phillies 3, Red Sox 0. Butch Nieman grounded into a double play, but the damage was done.
Charlie’s confidence was shaken almost immediately, allowing a leadoff single to Dom DiMaggio. After 2 fly ball outs, Ted Williams’ bat awoke, going the other way over the wall for a 2-run home run. Phillies 3, Red Sox 2.
2ND, 3RD, & 4TH INNINGS: Both pitchers got locked into their rhythms, as both teams managed only a walk and a single over the course of those 3 innings.
5TH INNING: Charlie Ripple struck out, and Phil Rizzuto was robbed on a diving catch by Tommy Holmes. However, Ron Northey poked a single into left field. As usual, Gil Hodges was there to make the Red Sox pay, blasting a low pitch over the wall in left-centerfield. Phillies 5, Red Sox 2. Larry Doby worked a 3-0 count against reliever Mel Parnell, then yanked an inside fastball out of the park over the tall wall in left. Phillies 6, Red Sox 2. For the 2nd straight game, the Phillies go back-to-back in the 5th inning! Stephens grounded out to end the inning, but the Phillies had added to their lead.
The Red Sox managed only a 1-out single, stranding the runner with 2 pop-ups.
6TH INNING: The Phillies are unable to capitalize on 2 walks, and the Red Sox’ 3-4-5 hitters are set down in order, including strikeouts of Williams and Doerr.
7TH INNING: Ron Northey is at the center of another rally, hitting another gap double to right field. Hodges’ groundout advanced the runner to third, where Larry Doby’s single through the box brings him home. Phillies 7, Red Sox 2. Parnell gets out of the inning, but the Phillies add another run to their lead.
Charlie Ripple was cruising, until Clyde McCullough got a hold of a fastball, smashing a home run out to centerfield. Phillies 7, Red Sox 3.
8TH & 9TH INNINGS: Both teams had a runner reach in each frame. However, only Billy Johnson got to 2nd base (a 2-out double in the 9th inning), and he was stranded immediately as Ed Hanyzewski got McCullough to pop out and end the game.
PHILLIES 7, RED SOX 3
Phillies lead World Series, 2-0
W: Charlie Ripple (1-0) L: Dizzy Trout (0-1)
PHI – 2B: Ron Northey 2 (2); HR: Gil Hodges (3), Larry Doby (1)
BOS – 2B: Billy Johnson (1); HR: Ted Williams (1), Clyde McCullough (1)
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1946 WORLD SERIES
GAME 3
With their backs against the wall, the Red Sox send Gene Lambert to the hill. Lambert was a free agent signing last offseason, and paid immediate dividends, sparking the Red Sox to their red-hot start. He returns to the City of Brotherly Love to face…
…the man that replaced him in the rotation: Harvey Haddix. Haddix had a great rookie year, a season that was very much overlooked by the incredible rookie seasons of Charlie Ripple and Robin Roberts before him. Still, 22 wins is an outstanding season, especially for someone only 20 years old.
The sellout crowd was ready, making the banks of the Schuylkill tremble with all the noise they were making! Let’s go Phillies!
1ST INNING: Harvey Haddix was a rookie. It might’ve got lost in the shuffle of an outstanding regular season, but it showed itself early on. Dom DiMaggio led off the ballgame with a double, but was still standing on second 2 outs later. Ted Williams stepped up to bat, and was walked intentionally. Bobby Doerr’s grounder was booted by Vern Stephens, loading the bases. However, Haddix got Mike Schemer to pop out to end the threat.
The Phillies were retired 1-2-3, the first time the Phillies didn’t score in the 1st inning this series.
2ND INNING: With 2 outs in the top of the inning, Haddix walked the pitcher, Lambert. DiMaggio comes through with a base knock, putting runners on first and second. Johnny Pesky was handcuffed by an inside fastball, though, striking out to end the inning.
Pesky’s woes continued in the bottom half, booting a groundball off the bat of Larry Doby. Vern Stephens walked, putting runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs. Andy Seminick and Butch Nieman, however, couldn’t do anything to advance the runners, and they were still there with 2 outs. Danny Murtaugh saved the day, though, poking a single past the diving Pesky, and bringing home Doby. Phillies 1, Red Sox 0.
3RD INNING: Both teams were retired in order.
4TH INNING: Back-to-back singles by Schemer and Billy Johnson put runners on the corners with no outs, and Clyde McCullough brought home the big 1st baseman with a sacrifice fly. Phillies 1, Red Sox 1. Lambert struck out and DiMaggio flied out to end the inning.
The Phillies were sent down in order again. Lambert was starting to find his groove.
5TH INNING: The only action was a 2-out single by Phil Rizzuto. Aside from that, both teams were sent down as easily as possible.
6TH INNING: Haddix lost his control, walking the bases full with only 1 out. Gene Lambert helped his own cause with a sacrifice fly, giving the Sox their first lead of the Series. Red Sox 2, Phillies 1.
The DiMaggio family is quickly becoming a thorn in my side. First Joe’s Yankees dominate the early part of the ‘40’s, and then Vince underperforms in a Phillies uniform. Now, we’ve become Dom’s personal punching bag. The little centerfielder lined a double into the rightfield corner, scoring 2 runs. Red Sox 4, Phillies 1. Pesky followed with a single, scoring Dom and adding to the lead. Red Sox 5, Phillies 1. Johnny wasn’t paying attention, though, and wandered too far off first base, getting picked off by Haddix to end the inning.
The crowd was out of it. They weren’t used to seeing their Phillies get dominated like this. Fortunately, the prescription was coming with the heart of the order due up…
After Gil Hodges flied out, Larry Doby stepped up to bat. The star centerfielder wasted no time, bombing the 1st pitch he saw into the left-centerfield bleachers. Red Sox 5, Phillies 2. One out later, a walk by Seminick and a double by Nieman set the Phillies up with 2 runners in scoring position, and pinch-hitter Johnny Blatnik took advantage. Blatnik lined a double over the outstretched glove of Pesky, scoring both runners, chasing Lambert from the game, and bringing the Phillies to within 1 run. Red Sox 5, Phillies 4.
7TH INNING: Vern Stephens’ 2nd error of the day proves harmless, as Hugh Casey tosses a hitless 7th inning.
Ron Northey has been consistently in the action for us, and he started the 7th inning with a single to center. Following a walk to Hodges, Doby crushed a hanging curveball, but right at Ted Williams. No matter, as Vern Stephens shot a grounder past the diving Johnson at 3rd and into the leftfield corner! Northey scored easily, and Hodges was waved around 3rd! The fans were on their feet, screaming and yelling as Williams dug the ball out of the corner and fired to the relay man, Pesky. Pesky turned to home, but double-pumped before letting the ball fly (PESKY HELD THE BALL!!!). This delay gave precious time to the runner, and Hodges’ hook slide beat the tag from McCullough! The Phillies had the lead! Phillies 6, Red Sox 5. One out later, Nieman dropped a Texas League single down the rightfield line, adding an insurance run. Phillies 7, Red Sox 5.
8TH & 9TH INNINGS: It was all over but the crying. The wind was sufficiently sucked out of the Red Sox’ sails, and the last 6 batters looked disinterested as they took their hacks against Casey, who notched 2 perfect innings to close out Game 3.
PHILLIES 7, RED SOX 5
Phillies lead World Series, 3-0
W: Hugh Casey (1-0) L: Emmett O’Neill (0-1)
BOS – 2B: Dom DiMaggio 2 (3)
PHI – 2B: Vern Stephens (1), Butch Nieman (1), Johnny Blatnik (1); HR: Larry Doby (2)
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1946 WORLD SERIES
GAME 4
20 years ago, in Springfield, IL, a child was born. Little did that baby’s parents know, their son would grow up to be one of the most dominant pitchers in the National League. With 2 full seasons under his belt, Robin Roberts had recorded nearly 50 wins, while maintaining a sub-2.50 ERA. Now, on September 30, 1946, he had a chance to clinch the World Series, on the date of his 20th birthday.
The poor sap that had to pitch against fate was the loser of Game 1, Tex Hughson. With the Red Sox down 0-3, they had both feet and half their torso already in the grave. No team in baseball history had fought back from this kind of deficit to win the World Series.
THE GAME: Wow, I guess the fates really wanted to make this one emphatic. This was about as anti-climactic as last year’s Game 4. The Phillies put up 2 in the 1st, 4 in the 2nd, 4 in the 3rd, added another in the 5th, and 3 more in the 7th, scoring 14 runs on a beleaguered Red Sox pitching staff. Despite 8 walks allowed by Robin Roberts, the Sox can only manage 2 runs.
Don Grate was brought in to close out the game, and got Williams, Doerr, and Schemer on 15 pitches. As the confetti rained down on the field, I had to pause and reflect. This was definitely the greatest team in Phillies history. 102 wins and a World Series title! What to do next?
Only one thing to do: start planning for next year!
PHILLIES 14, RED SOX 2
Phillies win World Series, 4-0!
W: Robin Roberts (2-0) L: Tex Hughson (0-2)
BOS - 2B: Ted Williams (1)
PHI – 2B: Butch Nieman (2), Robin Roberts (1); HR: Ron Northey 2 (3)
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WORLD SERIES MVP: 1B Gil Hodges - .278 (5/18), 3 HR, 6 RBI
Can’t go wrong with the 22-year-old superstar. Personally, I would’ve given it to RF Ron Northey, who hit 100 points better with 2 more RBIs than Gil.
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Congrats on the WS Win! I look forward to your new dynasty.
EVEN11323: Thanks! I just have some minor housekeeping stuff to finish up before I turn in the keys here. As for my new dynasty, I'm just getting some background information, and establishing a record book, something that I was never able to get around to in this dynasty. It's much easier to grab 15 years of history than 60 years! :D
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END OF SEASON AWARDS
AL MVP: LF Ted Williams, Red Sox - .264, 40 HR, 126 RBI
Despite a down year in terms of batting average, Williams wins his 4th MVP Award
AL CY: SP Dizzy Trout, Red Sox – 23-3, 2.76 ERA, 142 K
A truly outstanding year from the ace of the AL champions.
AL ROY: 3B Nap Reyes, Browns - .317, 10 HR, 58 RBI
The 1st pick in last year’s Rule V draft broke out once free of the Giants’ system, making the All-Star game and almost winning a batting title.
AL GG:
P – Hal Newhouser, Tigers (1)
C – Joe Tipton, Indians (1)
1B – Mike Schemer, Red Sox (1)
2B – Red Borom, Tigers (1)
3B – George Kell, Athletics (1)
SS – Merl Combs, Browns (1)
OF – Ted Williams, Red Sox (2)
OF – Vince DiMaggio, White Sox (1)
OF – Ed Freed, Browns (1)
NL MVP: 1B Gil Hodges, Phillies – .260, 35 HR, 99 RBI
A breakout year for the 22-year-old, he won the All-Star MVP, World Series MVP, and regular season MVP, an unprecedented trifecta.
NL CY: SP Robin Roberts, Phillies – 24-6, 2.19 ERA, 130 K
Still only 20 years old, Roberts stayed consistent all season, leading the Phillies to a World Series win.
NL ROY: SP Harvey Haddix, Phillies – 22-9, 3.66 ERA, 150 K
Another Phillies Rookie of the Year? Yawn.
NL GG:
P – Vern Olsen, Cubs (1)
C – Andy Seminick, Phillies (1)
1B – Jack Graham, Dodgers (2)
2B – Jackie Robinson, Dodgers (3)
3B – Bobby Rhawn, Giants (3)
SS – Jeff Cross, Cardinals (1)
OF – Jim Russell, Pirates (1)
OF – Andy Pafko, Cubs (3)
OF – Augie Bergamo, Braves (1)
Chuck Klein Award for Best Major League Hitter
1B Gil Hodges
G.C. Alexander Award for Best Major League Pitcher
SP Robin Roberts
Crash Davis Award for Best Minor League Hitter
SS Jack Albright - .375, 2 HR, 103 RBI at A Utica
Ron Necciai Award for Best Minor League Pitcher
SP Eric Whelan - 13-5, 2.95 ERA at A Utica
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