The Greatest Center Fielder - Page 2

Nick Soulis · 01-12-2011, 11:12 PM

Sunday April 29, 1951

At Forbes Field
Cincinnati Reds..........6
Pittsburgh Pirates.......9

Ken Griffey Jr 1-1 R (.182, 1, 5)

Junior is the main pinch hitter on the team and came through with a single and a run but the Reds lose again.

At Yankee Stadium
Washington Senators.........3
NY Yankees......................2 (10 innings)

Joe DiMaggio 2-5 2B (.414, 2, 8)

Mickey Mantle 0-4 BB K (.296, 2 , 8)

Yanks drop another as the offense cant get on the same page as the pitching. Another two hit game for DiMaggio who closes out a great April.

At Ebbets Field
New York Giants..........6
Brooklyn Dodgers.........3

Willie Mays 1-4 R RBI (.212, 1, 5)

Duke Snider 0-3 BB 2 K E (.255, 2, 4)

Mays makes a great defensive play while Snider makes a crucial error in the field, the Giants take the game.

Nick Soulis · 01-13-2011, 10:20 PM

Monthly Update

APRIL 1951

Our stars finished their first month in the big leagues and although still much too early, some early talents are already obvious. Here is our update:

Joe DiMaggio

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
13	58	24	5	0	2	8	4	4	.414	.452	.603	0

Joe has lived up to the earliest hype and already has shown an ability with the bat that a veteran may have. He struck out only four times all month and even though the Yankees are struggling a bit, Joe remains the talk of the town. He is the early front runner for Rookie of the Year and maybe more.

Mickey Mantle

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
14	54	16	1	0	2	8	9	13	.296	.391	.426	1

The Mick has been solid this month as well including hitting a mammoth home run of over 500 feet that the league is still talking about. Mantle has been overlooked a bit in New York so far, but he has locked down a regular place in right field.

Duke Snider

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
13	47	12	3	0	2	4	4	11	.255	.314	.447	1

Duke hasnt done poorly himself for an opening month. He can be overwhelmed at times still by the best pitchers but he has poise at the plate and is benefiting well from his experianced and classy teamates.

Willie Mays

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
14	55	11	3	1	1	5	6	9	.200	.274	.345	0

Mays has struggled a bit in his opening month in the middle of te lineup. He hasnt gotten on base very much and hasnt made solid contact. He has shown flashes in a couple of games and is sure to get better. He defense has been very good in the Polo Grounds.

Ken Griffey Jr.

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
13	23	4	0	0	1	5	7	7	.174	.367	.304	0

The Kid is mainly a pinch hitter in his first month and hasnt done anything special, although he has gotten on base at a good clip. The Reds in general are off to a slow start and maybe the lack of pressure if the team falls out of the race may work in his favor. He has been overmatched up to now.

MLB Standings

merican Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Chicago White Sox	8	3	.727	-
Cleveland Indians	7	4	.636	1.0
Washington Senators	8	5	.615	1.0
New York Yankees	7	7	.500	2.5
Philadelphia Athletics	7	8	.467	3.0
Boston Red Sox	6	8	.429	3.5
Detroit Tigers	4	6	.400	3.5
St. Louis Browns	4	10	.286	5.5

National Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Brooklyn Dodgers	9	5	.643	-
Pittsburgh Pirates	8	4	.667	-
St. Louis Cardinals	6	4	.600	1.0
Chicago Cubs	6	5	.545	1.5
Boston Braves	7	8	.467	2.5
New York Giants	7	8	.467	2.5
Philadelphia Phillies	6	8	.429	3.0
Cincinnati Reds	3	10	.231	5.5

Nick Soulis · 01-15-2011, 01:56 AM

May 1, 1951

At Ebbets Field
Pittsburgh Pirates.......3
Brooklyn Dodgers........4

Duke Snider 3-4 2B 1 RBI (.294, 2, 5)

Good game for Snider as he was all over Murray Dickson. Snider and the Dodgers win their 10th of the season.

At the Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs...........2
NY Giants................3

Willie Mays 3-4 HR 2 RBI R (.237, 2, 7)

A slump breaker for Mays who had a nice game to start May off. His home run in the 6th was the biggest hit of the game.

At Comiskey Park
NY Yankees.................5
Chicago White Sox........4

Joe DiMaggio 1-4 K (.403, 2, 8)

Mickey Mantle 1-5 3 K (.288, 2, 8)

A three run ninth rallies the Yankees in this win as Mantle and DiMaggio have a very average day in Chicago.

At Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds..........1
Philadelphia Phillies......0

Ken Griffey Jr 1-1 (.208, 1, 5)

Griffey was part of the 8th inning rally that produced the only run of the game. Ken Raffensburger had an excellent day on the mound for the Reds.

Nick Soulis · 01-15-2011, 10:30 AM

May 2, 1951

At Ebbets Field
Pittsburgh Pirates........14
Brooklyn Dodgers.........10

Duke Snider 1-5 2RBI SB (.286, 2, 7)

A wild game and the Dodgers come up short. Snider gets a two run single in the loss.

At the Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs..........2
NY Giants...............7

Willie Mays 1-4 RBI (.238, 2, 8)

Giants cruise as Mays has a pedestrian day.

At Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds...........1
Philadelphia Phillies.......2 (11 inn)

Ken Griffey Jr 1-2 RBI (.231, 1, 6)

Junior comes into the game in the 7th and drives in the only Reds run who lose in extras.

At Comiskey Park
NY Yankees..............1
Chicago White Sox.....6

Joe DiMaggio 0-3 BB (.385, 2, 8)

Mickey Mantle 0-3 K (.274, 2, 8)

Billy Pierce has the Yankees number and holds them to only three hits.

***Other news from the league Red Scarborough of the Red Sox pitches a no hitter at Cleveland Stadium against the Indians.***

Nick Soulis · 01-15-2011, 02:30 PM

May 3, 1951

At Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds...........6
Brooklyn Dodgers........0

Ken Griffey Jr 1-4 2B K (.233, 1, 6)

Duke Snider 1-2 BB (.293, 2, 7)

Herm Wehmeier pitched a gem for the Reds as Junior got a start a doubled and Snider did manage one of the four Dodger hits.

At Sportsman's Park
New York Yankees...........7
St. Louis Browns.............5

Joe DiMaggio 0-5 2 RBI R (.357, 2, 10)

Mickey Mantle did not play

Mantle sits and DiMaggio is slumping a bit but still drives in two in the Yanks win.

At The Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh Pirates.........4
NY Giants....................6

Willie Mays 1-4 (.239, 2, 8)

Giants win with our runs late. Mays continues to be the starting center fielder.

Nick Soulis · 01-15-2011, 04:25 PM

May 4, 1951

At Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds............0
Brooklyn Dodgers.........5

Ken Griffey Jr did not play

Duke Snider 1-3 RBI K (.295, 2, 8)

Snider gets a sacrifice fly and the Dodgers cruise behind Preacher Roe and his good outing.

At Sportsman's Park
New York Yankees...........6
St. Louis Browns.............2

Joe DiMaggio 2-5 R (.360, 2, 10)

Mickey Mantle 2-4 2 HR 2 R 2 RBI (.288, 4, 10)

It was Mantle's day as he went deep twice for his first multi homer game in the victory. Al Widmar cant get the bal past the Mick who shows prlific power. Dimaggio gets two hits and contributes in the win.

At The Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh Pirates.........4
NY Giants....................6 (11 nnings)

Willie Mays 1-4 HR 2 RBI R BB (.239, 3, 10)

Mays hits the game winning walk off home run against the Pirates to send the Giants home winners. Mays took it right down the line against Bob Friend and has his first big moment in the majors.

Nick Soulis · 01-16-2011, 01:19 AM

Saturday May 5, 1951

At Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds............5
Brooklyn Dodgers.........6 (10 inn)

Ken Griffey Jr 0-0 2 BB RBI (.233, 1, 7)

Duke Snider 1-4 2 R BB K SB (.292, 2, 8)

The Dodgers pull the win off as Snider scores the winning run after a double off of Eddie Miskis. Griffey continues to come off the bench.

At the Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh Pirates..............2
NY Giants........................12

Willie Mays 2-5 (.250, 3, 10)

Mays continues to heat up as his average approaches respectability again. The Giants continue to roll as Monte Irvin drives in five.

At Sportsman's Park
NY Yankees..............6
St. Louis Browns........3

Joe DiMaggio 1-5 K R K (.350, 2, 10)

Mickey Mantle 0-5 2 K (.268, 4, 10)

The Yankees win even with their star rookies going 1-10. Mantle had an off night after his two home run game yesterday.

Nick Soulis · 01-16-2011, 10:37 AM

Sunday May 6, 1951

At the Polo Grounds
Cinicnnati Reds...........1
NY Giants..................13

Ken Griffey Jr 0-1 (.226, 1, 7)

Willie Mays Did Not Play

The Giants kill the Reds as Mays gets the Sunday off and Griffey pinch hits in his regular role as a reserve.

At Briggs Stadium
NY Yankees..............9
Detroit Tigers...........8

Joe DiMaggio 1-4 2 BB (.345, 2, 10)

Mickey Mantle 1-5 HR 3RBI R BB (.263, 5, 13)

Mantle hits a big three run home run in the 8th inning as the Yankees come back to beat the Tigers. Mantle has been hot of late and is garnering some support as the best rookie on his team. The shot went 447 feet.

At Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals..............4
Brooklyn Dodgers................6 (11 inn)

Duke Snider 2-4 R 2B BB (.304, 2, 8)

Duke has another ood game as he pushes his average over .300 and contributes in the Dodger as the home side rallies for three in the bottom of the 11th.

PhillieFever · 01-16-2011, 12:07 PM

Great concept! If this follows R/L at all, DiMaggio and Griffey should be the top 2 in the first couple of seasons, with the other three becoming more of a factor in a year or two. My heart is definitely with The Mick, but my head tells me either Griffey or Mays is going to win this.

Nick Soulis · 01-16-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillieFever

Great concept! If this follows R/L at all, DiMaggio and Griffey should be the top 2 in the first couple of seasons, with the other three becoming more of a factor in a year or two. My heart is definitely with The Mick, but my head tells me either Griffey or Mays is going to win this.

Yes thanks for following.

Your right about how things will go if we follow R/L but thats the fun with redoing history, you never know how things will go. Injuries and circumstance play a big role. For now Griffey is on the bench for the Reds while the other four stars are playing everyday.

Mantle has been impressive with 5 home runs in a little over a month. As for me I will always be a DiMaggio fan and hope he shows his class.

Nick Soulis · 01-16-2011, 11:17 PM

Monday May 7, 1951

At Briggs Stadium
NY Yankees..............7
Detroit Tigers...........15

Joe DiMaggio 2-4 HR 2B R RBI (.352, 3, 11)

Mickey Mantle 1-5 2 K (.259, 5, 13)

DiMaggio had a good game at Briggs field including his third homer but the Yankee pitching and Vic Raschi get mugged with 14 runs in the last three innings. The Yankees also hit back to back to back home runs in this game (DiMaggio, Woodling, Collins)

At Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals.......7
Brooklyn Dodgers........11

Duke Snider 1-4 RBI (.301, 2, 9)

Snider keeps his average over .300 as he continues to bat 8th and the Dodgers stay in first place.

Nick Soulis · 01-17-2011, 09:51 PM

Tuesday May 8, 1951

At Briggs Stadium
NY Yankees...........3
Detroit Tigers.........5

Joe DiMaggio...........1-4 2B K (.348, 3, 11)

Mickey Mantle 0-4 3 K (.247, 5, 13)

The Mick is fooled big time striking out three times, Mantle leads the majors in strikeouts with 24 and lefty Ted Gray had his number. DiMaggio did hit a ringing double but the Yanks still lose.

At Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs..............0
Brooklyn Dodgers.........6

Duke Snider 1-3 R (.303, 2, 9)

Dodgers shut out the Cubs behind Preacher Roe who is having a heck of a season (5-1, 1.58). Snider still is having a good start to his career.

At The Polo Grounds
St. Louis Cardinals...........1
NY Giants.......................4

Willie Mays 1-4 3B (.259, 3, 11)

Mays triples while batting fifth in the lineup. The kid is a stable presence in center field now.

At Braves Field
Cincinnati Reds..............4
Boston Braves...............5 (10 inn)

Ken Griffey Jr 0-1 K (.212, 1, 7)

The Reds blow a three run lead in the ninth inning and are having a tough season. Griffey whiffs in his only at bat and isnt getting many atbats.

Nick Soulis · 01-19-2011, 12:11 AM

Wednesday May 9th, 1951

At Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs.........14
Brooklyn Dodgers......2

Duke Snider 1-4 R (.300, 2, 9)

The Cubs drub the Dodgers as Ralph Branca gets battered.

At Cleveland stadium
NY Yankees............6
Cleveland Indians.....14

Joe DiMaggio 1-4 R 2B 2 K (.344, 3, 11)

Mickey Mantle 1-5 R K E (.244, 5, 13)

The Yanks continue to slump in the loss. DiMaggio in a rarity strikes out twice against Bob Lemon while Mantle has his issues with a big error in the field.

At The Polo Grounds
St. Louis Cardinals.........6
NY Giants.....................9

Willie Mays 2-5 HR 2 RBI 2B R (.267, 4, 13)

Mays is getting hot as he hits a home run to be remembered that carried 509 measured feet to center field, few thought this kid had that type of power. Mays is coming into his own and sits well in the 5th spot in the Giants order.

At Braves Field
Cincinnati Reds...........3
Boston Braves............2 (10 inn)

Ken Griffey Jr 0-1 K BB (.206, 1, 7)

Junior doesnt put the ball in play with a walk and a strikeout in a rare Reds win. The kid is still primarily a pinch hitter for one of the worse teams in the league.

EMSoccerCoach · 01-19-2011, 12:14 AM

Junior struggling a bit, but good to see Mays - my favorite - taking off.

Nick Soulis · 01-19-2011, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Junior struggling a bit, but good to see Mays - my favorite - taking off.

Yeah the Giants are playing well in general and have a hot lineup with Irvin and Thompson on either side of Mays in the lineup. I was impressed with the 509 foot home run at the Polo grounds.

Junior is in a tough spot. I hope this lack of atbats and time on the bench in his rookie year doesnt stunt his develpoment.

Thanks for following.

Nick Soulis · 01-19-2011, 11:01 PM

Thursday May 10, 1951

At Cleveland Stadium
NY Yankees.................16
Cleveland Indians..........4

Joe DiMaggio 3-6 3 R RBI 2B (.353, 3, 12)

Mickey Mantle 1-3 2 R 4 BB E (.247, 5, 13)

Big day for the Yanks as DiMaggio gets three hits and scores three runs while Mantle shows great patience at the top of the order and walks four times. When the Yankees offense is on it is something to see.

At Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs...............5
Brooklyn Dodgers..........0

Duke Snider 1-3 K (.301, 2, 9)

Bob Rush shuts out the Dodgers as the Cubs take their second in a row at Ebbets field. Snider has a quiet day along with his mates.

At The Polo Grounds
St. Louis Cardinals...........5
NY Giants.......................6

Willie Mays 1-3 BB K (.269, 4, 13)

Alvin Dark hits a home run in the bottom of the ninth and the Giants have won their 10th game in a row. Its good times at the Polo Grounds and Willie is a big part of things.

At Braves Field
Cincinnati Reds...............10
Boston Braves.................5

Ken Griffey Jr did not play

Nick Soulis · 01-22-2011, 02:05 PM

Friday May 11, 1951

At Crosley Field
St. Louis Cardinals.........3
Cincinnati Reds.............0

Ken Griffey Jr did not play

At Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Phillies........1
NY Giants....................13

Willie Mays 2-4 2 RBI R BB (.278, 4, 15)

The Giants are in first place and have won 11 in a row and Willie Mays is right in the heart of it enjoying life as a rookie. Mays another two hits and the Giants cruise.

At Braves Field
Brooklyn Dodgers.........4
Boston Braves.............10

Duke Snider 1-4 (.299, 2, 9)

The Dodgers cant keep pace with the Giants and lose ground as the Braves control them and beat Don Newcombe. Snider has a pedestrian day.

Nick Soulis · 01-22-2011, 07:47 PM

Saturday May 12, 1951

At Shibe Park
NY Yankees.............10
Philadelphia A's..........1

Joe DiMaggio 1-5 (.346, 3, 12)

Mickey Mantle 3-5 2 HR 4 RBI 2 R SB (.265, 7, 17)

A monster game and his best as a pro by Mickey Mantle. Two long home runs and Mantle is showing his power coupled with his great speed. DiMaggio has been quiet of late as the Mick begins to steal the show.

At Crosley Field
St. Louis Cardinals..........6
Cincinnati Reds..............2

Ken Griffey Jr did not play

Another game that Junior isnt a part of. Junior's morale is very unhappy.

At The Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Phillies............2
NY Giants........................1 (11 innings)

Willie Mays 0-4 (.267, 4, 15)

Mays cant get it done against Bubba Church. The Giants snap their 11 game win streak.

At Boston Field
Brooklyn Dodgers............1
Boston Braves................2

Duke Snider was replaced in the 2nd inning.
INJURY

The Duke needs to be helped off the field after he is injured catching a ball in the bottom of the second inning. Snider has a intercostal strain and is expected to miss three weeks of action. Snider was placed on the 15 day disabled list and replaced by Billy Cox.

Nick Soulis · 01-23-2011, 12:22 PM

Sunday May 13, 1951

At Crosley Field (Game 1)
St. Louis Cardinals......4
Cincinnati Reds...........3

Ken Giriffey Jr 0-3 BB E (.189, 1, 7)

A nervous rookie gets a start and goes hitless while commiting an error in another Reds loss. Things arnt very good in Cincinnati right now.

At Crosley Field (Game 2)
St. Louis Cardinals.......12
Cincinnati Reds.............7

Ken Griffey Jr 0-0 BB R (.189, 1, 7)

Reds lose second game as well and have the worse record in baseball. Junior walks and scores and if anything seems to have a good eye at the plate.

At Shibe Park (Game 1)
NY Yankees..........3
Philadelphia A's......8

Joe DiMaggio 0-3 BB (.336, 3, 12)

Mickey Mantle 1-4 HR 2 RBI R BB 2 K (.265, 8, 19)

Mantle goes deep again, his third in two days and now LEADS the majors in home runs with 8. The Mick has taken over as the talk of the New York area as DiMaggio has had an off month (.250 in May).

At Shibe Park (Game 2)
NY Yankees...........3
Philadelphia A's.......13

Joe DiMaggio 1-4 (.333, 3, 12)

Mickey Mantle 1-4 HR RBI R K E (.264, 9, 20)

The Yankees get swept in a doubleheader and times are not all swell in the Bronx. Mantle does it again with his fourth home run in three games. The rookie is whallpoing the baseball and has reached 20 RBI.

At The Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Philles...........2
NY Giants......................4

Willie Mays 2-4 R RBI SB (.276, 4, 16)

Mays stays hot for the Giants who have won 12 of 13. Another multi hit game and his first career stolen base.

**Duke Snider is on the 15 day disabled list**

Nick Soulis · 01-28-2011, 02:41 PM

Monday May 14, 1951

DiMaggio Homers In Yanks Win

At Yankee Stadium
Cleveland Indians..........3
NY Yankees.................4

Joe DiMaggio 1-4 HR 2 RBI R 2 K (.331, 4, 14)

Mickey Mantle did not play

DiMaggio gets a crucial home run in the Yankee win and keeps his average up. The hot Mantle is sat for this game, a curious move by Stengel to keep such a hot bat out of the lineup but the Yanks win anyway.

01-19-2011, 12:14 AM	#34
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01-12-2011, 11:12 PM	#21
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Sunday April 29, 1951 At Forbes Field Cincinnati Reds..........6 Pittsburgh Pirates.......9 Ken Griffey Jr 1-1 R (.182, 1, 5) Junior is the main pinch hitter on the team and came through with a single and a run but the Reds lose again. At Yankee Stadium Washington Senators.........3 NY Yankees......................2 (10 innings) Joe DiMaggio 2-5 2B (.414, 2, 8) Mickey Mantle 0-4 BB K (.296, 2 , 8) Yanks drop another as the offense cant get on the same page as the pitching. Another two hit game for DiMaggio who closes out a great April. At Ebbets Field New York Giants..........6 Brooklyn Dodgers.........3 Willie Mays 1-4 R RBI (.212, 1, 5) Duke Snider 0-3 BB 2 K E (.255, 2, 4) Mays makes a great defensive play while Snider makes a crucial error in the field, the Giants take the game.

01-15-2011, 01:56 AM	#23
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	May 1, 1951 At Ebbets Field Pittsburgh Pirates.......3 Brooklyn Dodgers........4 Duke Snider 3-4 2B 1 RBI (.294, 2, 5) Good game for Snider as he was all over Murray Dickson. Snider and the Dodgers win their 10th of the season. At the Polo Grounds Chicago Cubs...........2 NY Giants................3 Willie Mays 3-4 HR 2 RBI R (.237, 2, 7) A slump breaker for Mays who had a nice game to start May off. His home run in the 6th was the biggest hit of the game. At Comiskey Park NY Yankees.................5 Chicago White Sox........4 Joe DiMaggio 1-4 K (.403, 2, 8) Mickey Mantle 1-5 3 K (.288, 2, 8) A three run ninth rallies the Yankees in this win as Mantle and DiMaggio have a very average day in Chicago. At Shibe Park Cincinnati Reds..........1 Philadelphia Phillies......0 Ken Griffey Jr 1-1 (.208, 1, 5) Griffey was part of the 8th inning rally that produced the only run of the game. Ken Raffensburger had an excellent day on the mound for the Reds.

01-15-2011, 10:30 AM	#24
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	May 2, 1951 At Ebbets Field Pittsburgh Pirates........14 Brooklyn Dodgers.........10 Duke Snider 1-5 2RBI SB (.286, 2, 7) A wild game and the Dodgers come up short. Snider gets a two run single in the loss. At the Polo Grounds Chicago Cubs..........2 NY Giants...............7 Willie Mays 1-4 RBI (.238, 2, 8) Giants cruise as Mays has a pedestrian day. At Shibe Park Cincinnati Reds...........1 Philadelphia Phillies.......2 (11 inn) Ken Griffey Jr 1-2 RBI (.231, 1, 6) Junior comes into the game in the 7th and drives in the only Reds run who lose in extras. At Comiskey Park NY Yankees..............1 Chicago White Sox.....6 Joe DiMaggio 0-3 BB (.385, 2, 8) Mickey Mantle 0-3 K (.274, 2, 8) Billy Pierce has the Yankees number and holds them to only three hits. *Other news from the league Red Scarborough of the Red Sox pitches a no hitter at Cleveland Stadium against the Indians.*

01-15-2011, 02:30 PM	#25
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	May 3, 1951 At Ebbets Field Cincinnati Reds...........6 Brooklyn Dodgers........0 Ken Griffey Jr 1-4 2B K (.233, 1, 6) Duke Snider 1-2 BB (.293, 2, 7) Herm Wehmeier pitched a gem for the Reds as Junior got a start a doubled and Snider did manage one of the four Dodger hits. At Sportsman's Park New York Yankees...........7 St. Louis Browns.............5 Joe DiMaggio 0-5 2 RBI R (.357, 2, 10) Mickey Mantle did not play Mantle sits and DiMaggio is slumping a bit but still drives in two in the Yanks win. At The Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Pirates.........4 NY Giants....................6 Willie Mays 1-4 (.239, 2, 8) Giants win with our runs late. Mays continues to be the starting center fielder.

01-15-2011, 04:25 PM	#26
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	May 4, 1951 At Ebbets Field Cincinnati Reds............0 Brooklyn Dodgers.........5 Ken Griffey Jr did not play Duke Snider 1-3 RBI K (.295, 2, 8) Snider gets a sacrifice fly and the Dodgers cruise behind Preacher Roe and his good outing. At Sportsman's Park New York Yankees...........6 St. Louis Browns.............2 Joe DiMaggio 2-5 R (.360, 2, 10) Mickey Mantle 2-4 2 HR 2 R 2 RBI (.288, 4, 10) It was Mantle's day as he went deep twice for his first multi homer game in the victory. Al Widmar cant get the bal past the Mick who shows prlific power. Dimaggio gets two hits and contributes in the win. At The Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Pirates.........4 NY Giants....................6 (11 nnings) Willie Mays 1-4 HR 2 RBI R BB (.239, 3, 10) Mays hits the game winning walk off home run against the Pirates to send the Giants home winners. Mays took it right down the line against Bob Friend and has his first big moment in the majors.

01-16-2011, 01:19 AM	#27
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Saturday May 5, 1951 At Ebbets Field Cincinnati Reds............5 Brooklyn Dodgers.........6 (10 inn) Ken Griffey Jr 0-0 2 BB RBI (.233, 1, 7) Duke Snider 1-4 2 R BB K SB (.292, 2, 8) The Dodgers pull the win off as Snider scores the winning run after a double off of Eddie Miskis. Griffey continues to come off the bench. At the Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Pirates..............2 NY Giants........................12 Willie Mays 2-5 (.250, 3, 10) Mays continues to heat up as his average approaches respectability again. The Giants continue to roll as Monte Irvin drives in five. At Sportsman's Park NY Yankees..............6 St. Louis Browns........3 Joe DiMaggio 1-5 K R K (.350, 2, 10) Mickey Mantle 0-5 2 K (.268, 4, 10) The Yankees win even with their star rookies going 1-10. Mantle had an off night after his two home run game yesterday.

01-16-2011, 10:37 AM	#28
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Sunday May 6, 1951 At the Polo Grounds Cinicnnati Reds...........1 NY Giants..................13 Ken Griffey Jr 0-1 (.226, 1, 7) Willie Mays Did Not Play The Giants kill the Reds as Mays gets the Sunday off and Griffey pinch hits in his regular role as a reserve. At Briggs Stadium NY Yankees..............9 Detroit Tigers...........8 Joe DiMaggio 1-4 2 BB (.345, 2, 10) Mickey Mantle 1-5 HR 3RBI R BB (.263, 5, 13) Mantle hits a big three run home run in the 8th inning as the Yankees come back to beat the Tigers. Mantle has been hot of late and is garnering some support as the best rookie on his team. The shot went 447 feet. At Ebbets Field St. Louis Cardinals..............4 Brooklyn Dodgers................6 (11 inn) Duke Snider 2-4 R 2B BB (.304, 2, 8) Duke has another ood game as he pushes his average over .300 and contributes in the Dodger as the home side rallies for three in the bottom of the 11th.

01-16-2011, 12:07 PM	#29
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Great concept! If this follows R/L at all, DiMaggio and Griffey should be the top 2 in the first couple of seasons, with the other three becoming more of a factor in a year or two. My heart is definitely with The Mick, but my head tells me either Griffey or Mays is going to win this.

01-16-2011, 11:17 PM	#31
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Monday May 7, 1951 At Briggs Stadium NY Yankees..............7 Detroit Tigers...........15 Joe DiMaggio 2-4 HR 2B R RBI (.352, 3, 11) Mickey Mantle 1-5 2 K (.259, 5, 13) DiMaggio had a good game at Briggs field including his third homer but the Yankee pitching and Vic Raschi get mugged with 14 runs in the last three innings. The Yankees also hit back to back to back home runs in this game (DiMaggio, Woodling, Collins) At Ebbets Field St. Louis Cardinals.......7 Brooklyn Dodgers........11 Duke Snider 1-4 RBI (.301, 2, 9) Snider keeps his average over .300 as he continues to bat 8th and the Dodgers stay in first place.

01-17-2011, 09:51 PM	#32
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Tuesday May 8, 1951 At Briggs Stadium NY Yankees...........3 Detroit Tigers.........5 Joe DiMaggio...........1-4 2B K (.348, 3, 11) Mickey Mantle 0-4 3 K (.247, 5, 13) The Mick is fooled big time striking out three times, Mantle leads the majors in strikeouts with 24 and lefty Ted Gray had his number. DiMaggio did hit a ringing double but the Yanks still lose. At Ebbets Field Chicago Cubs..............0 Brooklyn Dodgers.........6 Duke Snider 1-3 R (.303, 2, 9) Dodgers shut out the Cubs behind Preacher Roe who is having a heck of a season (5-1, 1.58). Snider still is having a good start to his career. At The Polo Grounds St. Louis Cardinals...........1 NY Giants.......................4 Willie Mays 1-4 3B (.259, 3, 11) Mays triples while batting fifth in the lineup. The kid is a stable presence in center field now. At Braves Field Cincinnati Reds..............4 Boston Braves...............5 (10 inn) Ken Griffey Jr 0-1 K (.212, 1, 7) The Reds blow a three run lead in the ninth inning and are having a tough season. Griffey whiffs in his only at bat and isnt getting many atbats.

01-19-2011, 12:11 AM	#33
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Wednesday May 9th, 1951 At Ebbets Field Chicago Cubs.........14 Brooklyn Dodgers......2 Duke Snider 1-4 R (.300, 2, 9) The Cubs drub the Dodgers as Ralph Branca gets battered. At Cleveland stadium NY Yankees............6 Cleveland Indians.....14 Joe DiMaggio 1-4 R 2B 2 K (.344, 3, 11) Mickey Mantle 1-5 R K E (.244, 5, 13) The Yanks continue to slump in the loss. DiMaggio in a rarity strikes out twice against Bob Lemon while Mantle has his issues with a big error in the field. At The Polo Grounds St. Louis Cardinals.........6 NY Giants.....................9 Willie Mays 2-5 HR 2 RBI 2B R (.267, 4, 13) Mays is getting hot as he hits a home run to be remembered that carried 509 measured feet to center field, few thought this kid had that type of power. Mays is coming into his own and sits well in the 5th spot in the Giants order. At Braves Field Cincinnati Reds...........3 Boston Braves............2 (10 inn) Ken Griffey Jr 0-1 K BB (.206, 1, 7) Junior doesnt put the ball in play with a walk and a strikeout in a rare Reds win. The kid is still primarily a pinch hitter for one of the worse teams in the league.

01-19-2011, 11:01 PM	#36
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Thursday May 10, 1951 At Cleveland Stadium NY Yankees.................16 Cleveland Indians..........4 Joe DiMaggio 3-6 3 R RBI 2B (.353, 3, 12) Mickey Mantle 1-3 2 R 4 BB E (.247, 5, 13) Big day for the Yanks as DiMaggio gets three hits and scores three runs while Mantle shows great patience at the top of the order and walks four times. When the Yankees offense is on it is something to see. At Ebbets Field Chicago Cubs...............5 Brooklyn Dodgers..........0 Duke Snider 1-3 K (.301, 2, 9) Bob Rush shuts out the Dodgers as the Cubs take their second in a row at Ebbets field. Snider has a quiet day along with his mates. At The Polo Grounds St. Louis Cardinals...........5 NY Giants.......................6 Willie Mays 1-3 BB K (.269, 4, 13) Alvin Dark hits a home run in the bottom of the ninth and the Giants have won their 10th game in a row. Its good times at the Polo Grounds and Willie is a big part of things. At Braves Field Cincinnati Reds...............10 Boston Braves.................5 Ken Griffey Jr did not play

01-22-2011, 02:05 PM	#37
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Friday May 11, 1951 At Crosley Field St. Louis Cardinals.........3 Cincinnati Reds.............0 Ken Griffey Jr did not play At Polo Grounds Philadelphia Phillies........1 NY Giants....................13 Willie Mays 2-4 2 RBI R BB (.278, 4, 15) The Giants are in first place and have won 11 in a row and Willie Mays is right in the heart of it enjoying life as a rookie. Mays another two hits and the Giants cruise. At Braves Field Brooklyn Dodgers.........4 Boston Braves.............10 Duke Snider 1-4 (.299, 2, 9) The Dodgers cant keep pace with the Giants and lose ground as the Braves control them and beat Don Newcombe. Snider has a pedestrian day.

01-22-2011, 07:47 PM	#38
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Saturday May 12, 1951 At Shibe Park NY Yankees.............10 Philadelphia A's..........1 Joe DiMaggio 1-5 (.346, 3, 12) Mickey Mantle 3-5 2 HR 4 RBI 2 R SB (.265, 7, 17) A monster game and his best as a pro by Mickey Mantle. Two long home runs and Mantle is showing his power coupled with his great speed. DiMaggio has been quiet of late as the Mick begins to steal the show. At Crosley Field St. Louis Cardinals..........6 Cincinnati Reds..............2 Ken Griffey Jr did not play Another game that Junior isnt a part of. Junior's morale is very unhappy. At The Polo Grounds Philadelphia Phillies............2 NY Giants........................1 (11 innings) Willie Mays 0-4 (.267, 4, 15) Mays cant get it done against Bubba Church. The Giants snap their 11 game win streak. At Boston Field Brooklyn Dodgers............1 Boston Braves................2 Duke Snider was replaced in the 2nd inning. INJURY The Duke needs to be helped off the field after he is injured catching a ball in the bottom of the second inning. Snider has a intercostal strain and is expected to miss three weeks of action. Snider was placed on the 15 day disabled list and replaced by Billy Cox.

01-23-2011, 12:22 PM	#39
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Sunday May 13, 1951 At Crosley Field (Game 1) St. Louis Cardinals......4 Cincinnati Reds...........3 Ken Giriffey Jr 0-3 BB E (.189, 1, 7) A nervous rookie gets a start and goes hitless while commiting an error in another Reds loss. Things arnt very good in Cincinnati right now. At Crosley Field (Game 2) St. Louis Cardinals.......12 Cincinnati Reds.............7 Ken Griffey Jr 0-0 BB R (.189, 1, 7) Reds lose second game as well and have the worse record in baseball. Junior walks and scores and if anything seems to have a good eye at the plate. At Shibe Park (Game 1) NY Yankees..........3 Philadelphia A's......8 Joe DiMaggio 0-3 BB (.336, 3, 12) Mickey Mantle 1-4 HR 2 RBI R BB 2 K (.265, 8, 19) Mantle goes deep again, his third in two days and now LEADS the majors in home runs with 8. The Mick has taken over as the talk of the New York area as DiMaggio has had an off month (.250 in May). At Shibe Park (Game 2) NY Yankees...........3 Philadelphia A's.......13 Joe DiMaggio 1-4 (.333, 3, 12) Mickey Mantle 1-4 HR RBI R K E (.264, 9, 20) The Yankees get swept in a doubleheader and times are not all swell in the Bronx. Mantle does it again with his fourth home run in three games. The rookie is whallpoing the baseball and has reached 20 RBI. At The Polo Grounds Philadelphia Philles...........2 NY Giants......................4 Willie Mays 2-4 R RBI SB (.276, 4, 16) Mays stays hot for the Giants who have won 12 of 13. Another multi hit game and his first career stolen base. Duke Snider is on the 15 day disabled list

01-28-2011, 02:41 PM	#40
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,378	Monday May 14, 1951 DiMaggio Homers In Yanks Win At Yankee Stadium Cleveland Indians..........3 NY Yankees.................4 Joe DiMaggio 1-4 HR 2 RBI R 2 K (.331, 4, 14) Mickey Mantle did not play DiMaggio gets a crucial home run in the Yankee win and keeps his average up. The hot Mantle is sat for this game, a curious move by Stengel to keep such a hot bat out of the lineup but the Yanks win anyway.