This day in baseball: Kiner’s home run streak
Posted: August 16, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ralph Kiner, sports, St. Louis Cardinals Leave a commentOn August 16, 1947, Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs in consecutive at-bats to lead the Pirates to a 12-7 win over the Cardinals. With this performance, Kiner matched the major league marks of seven home runs in four games, six in three games, five in two games, and four homers in consecutive at-bats.
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This day in baseball: Musial named NL MVP
Posted: December 2, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Johnny Mize, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, MLB, National League, Ralph Kiner, sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial Leave a commentOn December 2, 1948, Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial was named the National League Most Valuable Player. Musial led the NL with a .376 batting average and 131 RBIs. He narrowly missed the Triple Crown, however, as his 39 home runs were one less than the totals by Johnny Mize and Ralph Kiner.
