Category: 1940s Baseball History

100-Loss Tournament: 1948 White Sox at 1955 Senators

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Bill Wight tossed a one-hitter as the 1948 Chicago White Sox advanced to the championship […]

100-Loss Tournament: 1948 White Sox at 1988 Orioles

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. A power surge helped the 1948 Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the […]

100-Loss Tournament Preview

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Futility can be an interesting topic when it comes to baseball. There is a long […]

Negro League Exhibition: 35 Cubans at 45 Buckeyes

Editor’s note: This exhibition game features the winners of the two Negro Leagues Diamond Gems Tournaments on Press Room Pass. The contest was played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The 1935 New York Cubans were able to hang on for a 7-5 victory over the 1945 Cleveland Buckeys as the champions of two Negro Leagues […]

Negro League Tournament Championship: 49 Elite Giants at 35 Cubans

Editor’s note: The games in the Negro Leagues Diamond Gems Tournament are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. Clyde Spearman had the fans of the 1935 New York Cubans celebrating as his walk-off […]

Negro League Tournament: 49 Elite Giants at 43 Grays

Editor’s note: The games in the Negro Leagues Diamond Gems Tournament are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. Joe Black tossed a five-hitter as the 1949 Baltimore Elite Giants earned a spot in […]

Negro League Tournament: 42 Monarchs at 35 Cubans

Editor’s note: The games in the Negro Leagues Diamond Gems Tournament are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. Lazaro Salazar‘s solo homer in the bottom of the eighth inning proved to be the […]

Negro League Tournament: 49 Elite Giants at 34 Stars

Editor’s note: The games in the Negro Leagues Diamond Gems Tournament are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. The opening round of the Negro Leagues Diamond Gems B Tournament is complete after the […]

Negro League Tournament: 28 Stars at 43 Grays

Editor’s note: The games in the Negro Leagues Diamond Gems Tournament are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. Johnny Wright survived a mistake in the first inning as he led the 1943 Homestead […]