Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2024

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Awards
1B Johnny Mize of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Joe DiMaggio of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Robin Roberts of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Chuck Stobbs of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF Don Lenhardt of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
1B Irv Noren of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees (23-17—1 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: Chicago Cubs (27-12—5 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Awards
LF Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Stan Musial of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Bob Kuzava of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Mel Parnell of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Willard Nixon of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Bubba Church of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place awards
AL: New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox (tied at 46-34 and 47-35, respectively—both are ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics by 2 games)
NL: Chicago Cubs (49-29—ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals by 3 games)

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Here are the team lineups for the 1950 All-Star Game:

AL
SP Bob Kuzava (BOS) - 9-5, 3.10 ERA, 133.2 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Max Lanier (WS1) - 7-5, 3.44 ERA, 117.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Sal Maglie (CWS) - 10-3, 2.88 ERA, 121.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Billy Pierce (NYY) - 9-8, 3.05 ERA, 150.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Vic Raschi (CWS) - 9-6, 3.21 ERA, 137.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Robin Roberts (WS1) - 7-8, 3.25 ERA, 141.1 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Curt Simmons (WS1)* - 7-5, 2.72 ERA, 119.1 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 3.0 WAR
RP Johnny Antonelli (NYY)* - 3-2, 9 SV, 1.28 ERA, 49.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Al Gerheauser (PHA) - 6-1, 8 SV, 1.54 ERA, 41.0 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 1.4 WAR
RP Lefty Sloat (CWS) - 3-1, 5 SV, 1.52 ERA, 29.2 IP, 1.52 WHIP, 2.7 K/9, 0.1 WAR
C Walker Cooper (DET)* - .328/.371/.458, 253 AB, 8 HR, 117 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
C Sherm Lollar (BOS) - .274/.379/.419, 234 AB, 6 HR, 112 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
1B Johnny Hopp (NYY)* - .323/.397/.450, 313 AB, 4 HR, 7 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Jackie Robinson (CWS)* - .306/.399/.458, 301 AB, 4 HR, 16 SB, 129 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Bob Dillinger (SLA) - .343/.393/.446, 332 AB, 2 HR, 9 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B George Kell (CLE) - .338/.406/.485, 305 AB, 6 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Eddie Yost (BOS)* - .342/.497/.553, 266 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 184 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
SSP Johnny Pesky (WS1) - .326/.418/.418, 304 AB, 1 HR, 3 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
SSP Phil Rizzuto (CWS)* - .299/.388/.395, 314 AB, 2 HR, 10 SB, 116 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Don Lenhardt (CLE) - .274/.371/.459, 314 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
LF Hank Sauer (CWS) - .333/.384/.510, 243 AB, 8 HR, 137 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Elmer Valo (PHA) - .283/.412/.406, 286 AB, 4 HR, 4 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Ted Williams (BOS)* - .317/.474/.647, 218 AB, 18 HR, 189 wRC+, 3.5 WAR (injured)
CF Larry Doby (CLE)* - .280/.380/.457, 293 AB, 10 HR, 3 SB, 123 wRC+, 3.2 WAR (injured)
CF Duke Snider (NYY) - .296/.345/.561, 314 AB, 18 HR, 4 SB, 135 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
RF Carl Furillo (PHA) - .322/.370/.504, 335 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 129 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Al Zarilla (SLA)* - .324/.425/.508, 299 AB, 6 HR, 6 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

NL
SP Ewell Blackwell (CHC)* - 10-7, 3.13 ERA, 155.1 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Don Newcombe (NY1) - 7-9, 3.63 ERA, 163.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Hal Newhouser (BRO) - 9-6, 3.36 ERA, 144.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Howie Pollet (BRO) - 8-9, 5.59 ERA, 122.1 IP, 1.52 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Willie Ramsdell (CIN) - 7-5, 3.40 ERA, 121.2 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Warren Spahn (CHC) - 10-7, 3.26 ERA, 138.0 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Chuck Stobbs (PIT) - 10-6, 3.34 ERA, 137.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 2.8 WAR
RP Joe Gonzales (STL) - 1-2, 3.00 ERA, 48.0 IP, 1.50 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 0.5 WAR
RP Dutch Leonard (PIT)* - 4-2, 2.56 ERA, 59.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Nels Potter (STL) - 6-1, 6 SV, 3.18 ERA, 39.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 0.8 WAR
C Yogi Berra (BSN) - .331/.358/.559, 281 AB, 13 HR, 141 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
C Roy Campanella (CIN)* - .303/.410/.581, 241 AB, 19 HR, 160 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Stan Musial (BRO)* - .392/.466/.655, 293 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 194 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
1B Eddie Robinson (CHC) - .307/.393/.459, 270 AB, 10 HR, 127 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Earl Torgeson (BSN)* - .296/.402/.469, 307 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
2B Bobby Doerr (STL)* - .277/.365/.515, 260 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 127 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SSP Alvin Dark (CHC) - .312/.343/.454, 282 AB, 6 HR, 8 SB, 110 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SSP Vern Stephens (STL)* - .317/.387/.534, 290 AB, 14 HR, 142 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Roy Cullenbine (PHI) - .344/.448/.560, 209 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 172 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Monte Irvin (STL) - .319/.405/.565, 276 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 155 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
LF Whitey Lockman (CHC) - .342/.396/.457, 304 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
CF Joe DiMaggio (STL)* - .374/.449/.758, 227 AB, 17 HR, 208 wRC+, 3.3 WAR (injured)
CF Hoot Evers (CIN) - .274/.332/.503, 328 AB, 15 HR, 5 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
CF Irv Noren (PIT) - .306/.370/.449, 294 AB, 5 HR, 5 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
CF Bobby Thomson (PHI) - .304/.357/.515, 336 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 129 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Vic Wertz (PIT)* - .289/.386/.512, 291 AB, 15 HR, 137 wRC+, 2.7 WAR (injured)
RF Wally Westlake (CHC)* - .329/.378/.579, 292 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

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July 11th, 1950, Shibe Park

Young Star Helps Propel AL to Win in Midseason Classic
The best players the MLB has to offer took to Shibe Park tonight for an all-star showcase.
When the dust settled, the AL bested the NL by a score of 7-1.
Helping the AL to victory was Sherm Lollar, who said it's a memory he'll cherish.
"You can tell your kids and your grandkids someday that you were the MVP of the all-star game, that's a cool moment," he said.

All-Star Game MVP: C Sherm Lollar (Boston Red Sox)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 24-year-old SSP Billy DeMars to the Washington Senators, getting 30-year-old RP Frank Biscan in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 28-year-old SP Bill Wight to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 21-year-old 1B Steve Bilko in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 33-year-old RP Joe Orrell and 24-year-old CF Jim Delsing to the New York Giants, getting 23-year-old C Joe Ginsberg in return.

Awards
SSP Al Rosen of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
C Roy Campanella of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Sal Maglie of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ned Garver of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Gordon Goldsberry of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Gus Bell of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees (58-41—2 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: Chicago Cubs (60-37—5 games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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Awards
SSP Al Rosen of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Stan Musial of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Dave Koslo of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Erv Palica of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF Don Lenhardt of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Gus Bell of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Chicago White Sox (74-55—1 and a half games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs (79-46—11 and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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October 2nd, 1950, Comiskey Park

Rizzuto, White Sox Too Much for Yankees
Riding the 3-hit performance of the three-time All-Star Phil Rizzuto, the Chicago White Sox stopped the New York Yankees, 7-0. The White Sox, at 89-66, sit in first place in the AL.
New York had a runner on 1st in the top of the sixth. With no one out, Eddie Stanky stood at the plate, hoping to find a gap. Instead, he lined out. The score remained 2-0, Chicago. The Yankees never could mount a comeback.
The White Sox win the AL pennant

To quote Rizzuto himself "Holy cow!"

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Awards
1B Sam Mele of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Irv Noren of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Monte Kennedy of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Newhouser of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B Randy Jackson of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
1B Irv Noren of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The 1950 World Series has been determined, and it’s the Chicago White Sox (85-70) vs. the Chicago Cubs (91-55) in an all-Windy City matchup!!!

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1950 World Series results: Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs

Results

Game 1, October 5th, 1950, Comiskey Park
White Sox Surge Past Cubs to Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Chicago White Sox started the World Series in dramatic fashion, stealing Game 1 from the Chicago Cubs in a walk-off. Chicago won, 4-3, behind a good day from starter Vic Raschi. The right-hander threw 8.0 innings of 7-hit ball in the win, which gave the White Sox a 1-0 lead to start the best-of-7 series.
Bill Howerton was the walk-off hero for Chicago. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the White Sox center fielder hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," White Sox manager Jim Mosolf said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 6th, 1950, Comiskey Park
Chicago Tops Chicago Again, 1-0
Sal Maglie pitched a gem to help the Chicago White Sox escape with a tight, 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in a low-scoring World Series contest. The right-handed Maglie threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball in the win, just enough for the White Sox on a day when their offense dried up. Chicago now leads the best-of-7 series 2-0.
Chicago starter Sal Maglie was masterful. The right-hander allowed no runs on 2 hits over 9 innings.
"Sal made his pitches," said Chicago manager Jim Mosolf.
The next game is set to be played on October 8th, 1950 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 8th, 1950, Wrigley Field
Cubs Hammered by Ennis, Fall Further Behind in WS
Riding the 3-hit performance of right fielder Del Ennis, the Chicago White Sox got a road win against the Chicago Cubs, 8-6, in Game 3 of the World Series. Ennis was 3 for 4 with a home run, a triple, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4 for the White Sox, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 0.
In the top of the ninth, Ennis hit a tie-breaking 2-run home run to help the White Sox capture the win.
Cubs manager Chief Chouneau did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
White Sox lead series 1-0

Game 4, October 9th, 1950, Wrigley Field
World Series Sweep to White Sox
The season came to a crashing halt for the Chicago Cubs when the Chicago White Sox beat them 5-2 today at Wrigley Field to sweep the World Series 4-0.
Fans in Chicago have already begun the celebration, and officials are expecting huge numbers when the championship parade takes place in a few days.
"Unbelievable for us, for our fans," an elated White Sox skipper Jim Mosolf said. "This team has worked as hard as any team ever. They deserve it. What these guys have done, they're going to enjoy for a long time."
This was the 4th championship for the White Sox.
After the game, Chicago manager Chief Chouneau was asked by reporters what it's like to lose in the World Series.
"You want the results to be different," he said. "They simply outplayed us, they deserve it. They beat us. They're the champions."
Chicago finished the season with a record of 89-66 and ranked first in the AL.
White Sox win series 4-0

World Series MVP: P Lefty Sloat (Chicago White Sox)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Willard Marshall--3 home runs, and 5 RBIs
Johnny Mize--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Ralph Kiner--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Wally Westlake--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
6+hits: Jackie Robinson--6 hits in 6 at-bats and 1 RBI
Sam Dente--6 hits in 7 at-bats and 2 RBIs
Cycles: Joe DiMaggio--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs
Tommy Glaviano--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home runs and 4 RBIs
Whitey Lockman--4 hits in 6 at-bats, 1 HR and 4 RBIs
No-hitters: Max Lanier
20+win season: Sal Maglie
Hitting streaks: Duke Snider (22 games), Joe DiMaggio (23 games), Whitey Lockman (20 games (twice)), Carl Furillo (28 games), Bobby Thomson (26 games), Gene Hermanski (21 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Ted Williams
1,000 runs scored: Bill Nicholson, Ted Williams, Bob Elliot
2,000 hits: Johnny Mize, Lou Boudreau, Bobby Doerr, Joe DiMaggio
300 home runs: Joe DiMaggio, Bill Nicholson
200 wins: Hal Newhouser
250 wins: Van Mungo

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Here are the team and player hitting and pitching leaders for the 1950 season:

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• SP Johnny Schmitz of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Wes Westrum of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Mickey Vernon of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 3B Billy Hitchcock of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Randy Jackson of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Phil Rizzuto of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Hank Sauer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Thurman Tucker of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• RF Carl Furillo of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Early Wynn of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Roy Campanella of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Earl Torgeson of the Boston Braves wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Jerry Priddy of the Boston Braves wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Hank Majeski of the Boston Braves wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Lou Boudreau of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Roy Cullenbine of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Dom DiMaggio of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• CF Hal Jeffcoat of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Paul Minner of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Walker Cooper of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Johnny Hopp of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Jackie Robinson of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Eddie Yost of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• 3B Al Rosen of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Larry Doby of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Carl Furillo of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• SP Vern Law of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Roy Campanella of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Stan Musial of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Bobby Doerr of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Sid Gordon of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Alvin Dark of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• 1B Ralph Kiner of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Bobby Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Gus Bell of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• RP Johnny Antonelli of the New York Yankees wins the AL Reliever of the Year Award—8-4 record, 15 saves, and a 2.14 ERA.
• RP Clarence Pickrel of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award—9-4 record, 9 saves, and a 1.95 ERA.
• 3B Randy Jackson of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award—14 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
• RF Gus Bell of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award—31 home runs, 115 RBIs, and 75 runs scored.
• SP Billy Pierce of the New York Yankees wins the AL Cy Young Award—18-12 record, 3.18 ERA, and 165 strikeouts.
• SP Warren Spahn of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Cy Young Award—18-14 record, 3.74 ERA, and 157 strikeouts.
• 3B Eddie Yost of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Babe Ruth Award—23 home runs, 91 RBIs, and 129 runs scored.
• 1B Stan Musial of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Babe Ruth Award—33 home runs, 116 RBIs, and 118 runs scored.
• Jim Mosolf of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Manager of the Year Award.
• Bill Posedel of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Manager of the Year Award.

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• New York Giants RP Spades Wood retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SSP Arky Vaughan retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Frankie Hayes retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves SP Bill Dietrich retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves LF Augie Galan retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Ray Mueller retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SSP Rod Dedeaux retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 1B George McQuinn retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Bill Nicholson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Eddie Smith retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Dick Culler retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees CF Roy Weatherly retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Ken Chase retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Harry Craft retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SP Johnny Vander Meer retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Al Williams retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Joe Krakauskas retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Bert Haas retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Bucky Jacobs retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Newt Kimball retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies CF Hal Epps retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Mickey Livingston retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Butch Sutcliffe retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Bob Harris retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C Mike Tresh retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Joe Grace retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SSP Mark Christman retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Glenn McQuillen retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Johnny Humphries retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Art Rebel retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs CF Buster Adams retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 1B Joe Orengo retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Oad Swigart retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Les Fleming retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants LF Maurice Van Robays retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Ralph Hodgin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 2B Bill Nagel retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Bob Joyce retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Les McCrabb retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Jack Hallett retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies DH Gil Torres retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Bob Swift retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox LF Soup Campbell retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Tony Criscola retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Vic Bradford retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates CF Tom McBride retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RF Ford Garrison retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Hank Camelli retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Joe Hoover retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Emil Verban retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 2B John Antonelli retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Johnny Johnson retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RF Bruce Sloan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Steve Shemo retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Whitey Miller retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Mike Milosevich retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves 3B Bob Maier retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 2B Ed Walczak retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Lefty Scott retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Dick Kimble retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Pete Gray retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF JeSSP Pike retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Angel Fleitas retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves DH Tommy Fine retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Lee Griffeth retired from professional baseball.
• The Detroit Tigers retired #24 in honor of Arky Vaughan.
• The Detroit Tigers retired #43 in honor of Bill Nicholson.
• Detroit Tigers manager Ward Miller retires.
• St. Louis Browns manager Red Killefer retires.
• Chicago Cubs manager Chief Chouneau retires.
• Cleveland Guardians manager Dave Bancroft leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
• The Boston Braves fired manager Otis Lambeth.
• The Boston Braves signed manager Ollie O'Mara to a 4-year, $16,400 per year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs signed manager John Happenny to a 5-year, $16,150 per year contract.
• The Cleveland Guardians signed manager Slim Harriss to a 5-year, $13,000 per year contract.
• The St. Louis Browns signed manager Allen Elliott to a 5-year, $16,700 per year contract.
• The Detroit Tigers signed manager Wally Shaner to a 5-year, $11,000 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1950 Rookie Draft (note: the draft will now be done in a random draft order from this draft forward):
Round 1
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Mickey Mantle, age 19
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: CF Willie Mays, age 19
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Bob Nieman, age 23
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Pete Runnels, age 22
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: SP Bob Friend, age 19
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Bob Turley, age 20
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Bob Cerv, age 24
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: SSP Johnny Logan, age 23
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Frank Thomas, age 21
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B Dale Long, age 24
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Gil McDougald, age 22
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SSP Roy McMillan, age 21
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Chet Nichols, age 19
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: SP Leo Kiely, age 20
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: LF Dick Williams, age 21
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: RF Harry Simpson, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Sam Jones, age 24
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: C Clint Courtney, age 23
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Jim Dyck, age 28
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: C Red Wilson, age 21
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: 1B Dee Fondy, age 26
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Hal Brown, age 25
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B Norm Zauchin, age 20
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: RF Mel Clark, age 24
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Sammy White, age 22
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B Bob Boyd, age 31
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: C Bill Sarni, age 23
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Tom Morgan, age 20
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Joe Presko, age 22
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: LF Russ Sullivan, age 27
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: RF Ted Tappe, age 19 out of college (University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: SP Bob Chakales, age 23
Round 3
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Hobie Landrith, age 20 out of college (University of Louisville; Louisville, Kentucky)
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Jack Merson, age 28
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Jim Brideweser, age 23
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: C Ebba St. Claire, age 29
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: 2B Mel Hoderlein, age 27
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: C Hal Naragon, age 22
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Rocky Bridges, age 23
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: SSP Joe DeMaestri, age 21
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Frank Campos, age 26
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SP Gus Keriazakos, age 19 out of college (Duke University; Durham, North Carolina)
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Dick Cole, age 24
Pick 12 - New York Giants: RP Jackie Collum, age 23
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Art Schallock, age 26
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: SP Niles Jordan, age 24
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: C Ray Noble, age 31
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: RP Dick Bokelmann, age 24
Round 4
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Bob Kelly, age 23
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: RP Al Corwin, age 23
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Lou Limmer, age 25
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Dale Coogan, age 20 out of college (University of Southern California; Los Angeles, California)
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: SSP Willy Miranda, age 24
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Phil Paine, age 20
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Ben Flowers, age 23
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: SP Turk Lown, age 26
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Al Federoff, age 26
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B Ben Taylor, age 26
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Dick Young, age 22
Pick 12 - New York Giants: RF Bob Thorpe, age 23
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: RP George Zuverink, age 26
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: RP Paul LaPalme, age 26
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: RF Karl Olson, age 20
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Gene Verble, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Archie Wilson, age 26
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: RP Ross Grimsley, age 28
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Bud Sheely, age 29
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: CF Luis Marquez, age 25
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: RP Joe Muir, age 27
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Dick Marlowe, age 21
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Bob Mahoney, age 22
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: RP Paul Pettit, age 18
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Bob Schultz, age 26
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: SP Harley Hisner, age 24
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Bill Jennings, age 25
Pick 12 - New York Giants: RP Jack Crimian, age 24
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Leo Cristante, age 23
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bob Wiesler, age 20
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: 1B Fred Richards, age 23
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: SP Len Yochim, age 22
Round 6
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Alton Brown, age 25
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: RP George Estock, age 26
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Dick Smith, age 23
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Jack Cusick, age 22
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: RP Duke Markell, age 27
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Bob Habenicht, age 24
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Harry Fisher, age 24
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: SP Con Dempsey, age 28
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Artie Wilson, age 30
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Dan Lewandowski, age 22
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Bud Thomas, age 21
Pick 12 - New York Giants: RP Paul Hinrichs, age 25
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Jerry Fahr, age 25
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: RP Red Hardy, age 27
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: C Sammy Hairston, age 30
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: RP Bill Koski, age 18
Round 7
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP George Bamberger, age 27
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bobby Herrera, age 24
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Frank Saucier, age 24
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Wayne McLeland, age 26
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: 1B Joe Lutz, age 25
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Earl Mossor, age 25
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF Dan Porter, age 19
Pick 8 - Boston Braves: RP Ed Blake, age 24
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Al Richter, age 23
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Dodgers: C Frank Sacka, age 26
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Doug Hansen, age 21
Pick 12 - New York Giants: 1B Eddie Gaedel, age 25
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Doc Daugherty, age 23
Pick 14 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Roy Hawes, age 24
Pick 15 - New York Yankees: LF Larry Ciaffone, age 26
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: RF Bob DiPietro, age 23
Round 8
Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Jay Van Noy, age 22
Pick 2 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Ed Samcoff, age 26

[Lord Byron]

-The Boston Red Sox traded 23-year-old SP Cloyd Boyer to the Boston Braves, getting 30-year-old 2B Jerry Priddy in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 34-year-old SP Murry Dickson to the Brooklyn Dodgers, getting 32-year-old 3B Billy Johnson in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 20-year-old C Frank House to the Boston Red Sox, getting 30-year-old SP Steve Gromek in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 39-year-old RP Connie Marrero to the Chicago Cubs, getting 32-year-old CF Sam Jethroe in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 24-year-old 3B Randy Jackson to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 32-year-old 1B Mickey Vernon in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 24-year-old RP Don Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 34-year-old SP Willie Ramsdell and 22-year-old 2B Billy Martin in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 24-year-old SSP George Strickland to the Washington Senators, getting 30-year-old RP Dan Bankhead in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 32-year-old RP Mel Queen and 24-year-old C Joe Ginsberg to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 28-year-old RF Carl Furillo in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 28-year-old RF Joe Collins to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 29-year-old RP Lou Kretlow in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 23-year-old RP Jim McDonald to the Brooklyn Dodgers, getting 32-year-old RP Russ Meers and 21-year-old SP Ray Herbert in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics failed to sign 7th round draft pick Dan Porter.
-The Washington Senators failed to sign 1st round draft pick Bob Friend. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-No one was inducted in the 1951 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Chicago White Sox, 14-4
NL: New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-5

1951 preseason predictions

American League
St. Louis Browns, 92-62
Chicago White Sox, 87-67
New York Yankees, 83-71
Washington Senators, 78-76
Cleveland Guardians, 73-81
Detroit Tigers, 71-83
Boston Red Sox, 68-86
Philadelphia Athletics, 65-89

National League
Philadelphia Phillies, 84-70
Chicago Cubs, 83-71
Cincinnati Reds, 83-71
St. Louis Cardinals, 77-77
Pittsburgh Pirates, 75-79
Boston Braves, 74-80
New York Giants, 74-80
Brooklyn Dodgers, 67-87

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

(There were no monthly awards for April.)

Awards
CF Willie Mays of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Hoot Evers of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Vic Raschi of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Preacher Roe of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CF Willie Mays of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
3B Jim Dyck of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (30-13—3 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (28-12—7 and a half games ahead of the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, who are tied for second)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
RF Hank Bauer of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Stan Musial of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Max Lanier of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Karl Drews of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B Gil McDougald of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Chet Nichols of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (53-28—6 and a half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: St. Louis Cardinals (50-28—3 and a half games ahead of the Chicago Cubs)

[Lord Byron]

Here are the team lineups for the 1951 All-Star Game:

AL
SP Bob Kuzava (BOS) - 9-5, 2.89 ERA, 140.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Max Lanier (WS1) - 11-2, 2.69 ERA, 140.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 3.2 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Ed Lopat (DET) - 9-6, 2.84 ERA, 136.1 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Billy Pierce (NYY) - 8-7, 3.28 ERA, 148.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Vic Raschi (CWS) - 12-5, 2.88 ERA, 156.0 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Robin Roberts (WS1) - 11-7, 2.79 ERA, 158.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Bob Rush (SLA) - 9-7, 2.98 ERA, 139.0 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 3.3 WAR
RP Al Gerheauser (PHA) - 3-0, 3.16 ERA, 51.1 IP, 1.83 WHIP, 3.0 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Earl Johnson (NYY) - 2-2, 4 SV, 1.86 ERA, 38.2 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Lefty Sloat (CWS) - 4-1, 5 SV, 1.96 ERA, 41.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 3.0 K/9, 0.0 WAR
C Walker Cooper (DET) - .249/.270/.370, 257 AB, 7 HR, 70 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
C Wes Westrum (WS1) - .251/.378/.436, 227 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
1B Gil Hodges (PHA) - .320/.374/.561, 319 AB, 20 HR, 155 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Jackie Robinson (CWS) - .356/.439/.503, 292 AB, 5 HR, 12 SB, 161 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
2B Red Schoendienst (PHA) - .308/.350/.457, 302 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 117 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Minnie Minoso (SLA) - .307/.448/.459, 283 AB, 7 HR, 10 SB, 156 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
3B Al Rosen (BOS) - .296/.383/.518, 253 AB, 14 HR, 3 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
3B Bill Serena (NYY) - .282/.367/.464, 291 AB, 10 HR, 128 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SSP Johnny Pesky (WS1) - .298/.403/.367, 305 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Hank Sauer (CWS) - .279/.356/.539, 319 AB, 22 HR, 144 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
LF Ted Williams (BOS) - .302/.451/.545, 268 AB, 15 HR, 171 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
CF Larry Doby (CLE) - .280/.397/.487, 271 AB, 13 HR, 9 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Willie Mays (DET) - .318/.410/.570, 277 AB, 14 HR, 4 SB, 168 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
CF Duke Snider (NYY) - .350/.417/.549, 306 AB, 10 HR, 8 SB, 166 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
RF Hank Bauer (NYY) - .348/.412/.500, 302 AB, 10 HR, 3 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

NL
SP Bob Feller (CIN) - 11-4, 3.08 ERA, 128.2 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Vern Law (STL) - 8-3, 2.53 ERA, 89.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Bob Lemon (CHC) - 12-1, 2.00 ERA, 112.2 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Don Newcombe (NY1) - 7-8, 4.54 ERA, 138.2 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Hal Newhouser (BRO) - 8-9, 4.12 ERA, 133.1 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Warren Spahn (CHC) - 7-9, 3.78 ERA, 154.2 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Early Wynn (NY1) - 12-6, 3.22 ERA, 156.2 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 3.2 WAR
RP Lloyd Hittle (CIN) - 1-0, 2.18 ERA, 20.2 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 1.7 K/9, 0.2 WAR
RP Johnny Klippstein (CIN) - 4-1, 2.11 ERA, 55.1 IP, 1.41 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 0.5 WAR
RP Nels Potter (STL) - 1-3, 5 SV, 4.40 ERA, 28.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C Yogi Berra (BSN) - .254/.319/.423, 248 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
C Roy Campanella (CIN) - .286/.340/.506, 241 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 129 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Ralph Kiner (CIN) - .285/.389/.586, 295 AB, 20 HR, 163 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
1B Eddie Robinson (CHC) - .309/.403/.498, 285 AB, 13 HR, 147 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
2B Bobby Doerr (STL) - .279/.363/.453, 265 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 124 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
3B Jim Dyck (PHI) - .298/.377/.537, 272 AB, 13 HR, 148 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B Sid Gordon (CHC) - .320/.405/.599, 294 AB, 20 HR, 1 SB, 173 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
SSP Alvin Dark (CHC) - .310/.355/.455, 303 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 122 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
SSP Vern Stephens (STL) - .293/.360/.475, 276 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 129 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
LF Monte Irvin (STL) - .341/.402/.568, 296 AB, 13 HR, 5 SB, 164 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (STL) - .300/.398/.455, 277 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 139 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Stan Musial (BRO) - .387/.483/.675, 274 AB, 18 HR, 5 SB, 212 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
CF Bobby Thomson (PHI) - .311/.380/.505, 309 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
RF Pat Mullin (NY1) - .266/.324/.488, 297 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Vic Wertz (PIT) - .316/.424/.529, 272 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 162 wRC+, 3.0 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 10th, 1951, Crosley Field

Sauer Dominates in 7-6 Win over NL All-Stars
All-Star Chicago White Sox's left fielder Hank Sauer had a night to remember.
Not only did he take the field with the game's best players, he was also a huge factor in the 7-6 AL victory over the NL All-Stars.
"We had a meeting before the game, and I was struck by the talent in the room. Old stars, young stars, it's a game I'll never forget," Sauer said. "I talked to a few of my friends from back home, and they told me to go out and win the game for them. I'm sure they'll be thrilled."

All-Star Game MVP: LF Hank Sauer (Chicago White Sox)