2014 — Albert Pujols became the first major leaguer to hit his 499th and 500th homers in the same game, driving in five runs ...

Branch Rickey knew that signing Jackie Robinson as the first Black player in Major League Baseball’s modern era was a ...

1952 — Hoyt Wilhelm of the Giants hit a home run at the Polo Grounds in his first major league at-bat. He was the winner, too, and pitched 1,070 games in the majors — but never hit another homer.

1934 — Chicago’s Lon Warneke pitched his second consecutive one-hitter, beating St. Louis and Dizzy Dean 15-2. 1957 — John Kennedy becomes the first black to play for the Philadelphia ...

Branch Rickey knew his intentions. He, the former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals who’d created a dynasty featuring stars like Dizzy Dean and Stan Musial, wanted to replicate his success.

OZARK-Improvements to the historic Eagle Stadium made possible because of a schools-city partnership are nearing completion.

Two seasons later, he managed his third. Facing Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean on Ladies Day in St. Louis, Herman hit a triple in the first inning. He hit his 13th home run of the season in the ...