May 30, 1950 (Tuesday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 21-22 (.488), 6th place, 4.5 GB, Streak W1, Last10 6-4

The Philadelphia Athletics split a double header with the last place Washington Senators Tuesday afternoon.

The first game was a pitcher's duel between Ray Scarborough and Lou Brissie.

Both pitchers didn't allow a run through six innings. Washington scored a run in the seventh and the A's returned the favor with two runs in the...

Having been hired to Manage the Fort Worth Sand Crabs,I found out early on that it was not going to be a cakewalk first year at all. The day before the regular season I get a email from my boss,the team owner saying he expects us to win it all this year. Knowing the bar had been set quite high it meant that I had to get to work right away to prepare my guys for our first series against the Detroit Meteors.

Now 3 Days later my team's spirits are very high. Having gone into Detroit...

May 28, 1950 (Sunday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 20-21 (.488), 6th place, 4.5 GB, Streak L1, Last10 6-4

The Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees split a double header Sunday at Shibe Park.

The A's took the first game by a score of 9-5 behind lefty Bobby Shantz. Shantz picked up his American League leading seventh win pitching a complete game allowing five earned runs on seven hits. Though his control was spotty at times walking seven,...

May 27, 1950 (Saturday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 19-20 (.487), 6th place, 4.5 GB, Streak W1, Last10 6-4

The Philadelphia Athletics opened a 17-game homestand with a decisive win against the New York Yankees at Shibe Park by a score of 12-7.

The Yankees defense was not on their game as they served up five errors. The Yankees fumbled three times in the 5th inning, two of which belonged to third baseman Bobby Brown. Center Fielder Jim Delsing got...

May 25, 1950 (Thursday) - Chicago, IL

W/L record 18-20 (.474), 6th place, 4.5 GB, Streak L2, Last10 5-5

The Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics in big fashion behind a two-hit shoutout by Billy Pierce Thursday in front of a crowd of only five thousand.

Pierce struck out five and walked only two en route to his fifth win of the season.

"I really felt comfortable out there today", said Pierce in a post game interview. "I...