Category: 1950s Baseball History

Second Chance Tournament: Red Sox at Indians

Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. Boston’s offense got going early and […]

Second Chance Tournament: Reds at Dodgers

Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. A five-run inning made the difference […]

Second Chance Tournament: Dodgers at Reds

Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. Cincinnati’s Gary Nolan tossed a complete […]

Second Chance Tournament: Indians at Cubs

Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. Cleveland’s Early Wynn tossed a one-hitter […]

Second Chance Tournament: Reds at Dodgers

Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. An excited at Ebbets Field crowd […]

Second Chance Tournament: Cubs at Indians

Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon went the […]

Second Chance Tournament Preview

Losing the World Series is a disappointment for the players and fans. The eight teams in this event will each have a second opportunity to be a champion. The Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. Seeding for the tournament […]

1955 Tournament: Championship Game

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Stan Lopata must have been wearing a Superman costume under his Philadelphia uniform. Lopata’s three home runs led the Phillies to a 6-5 extra-inning victory over the New York Giants in the championship contest of the 1955 Tournament at the Polo Grounds. In the […]