Ugh. Another tough loss. We battled and kept it close, eventually tying it up 4-4 in the 8th on SS Mark Goodwin's 2-out RBI single. But Troy loaded the bases to start the 8th and PH Carl Fletcher unloaded them with a grand slam. 1B Oliver Moore added two more later in the inning with a triple.

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June 1, 1950 (Thursday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 22-22 (.500), T-5th place, 3.5 GB, Streak W2, Last10 6-4

The Philadelphia Athletics started a three game set with the American League leading Detroit Tigers with a victory at Shibe Park, 4-3.

9900 fans witnessed the dispatching of the Tigers in well played game. Bobby Shantz went the distance, picking up his league leading 8th win of the season; however the player of the game honor goes to center...

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,...