The following are the baseball events of the year 1946 throughout the world.   A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Champions

Major League Baseball

• World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3)
• All-Star Game, July 9 at Fenway Park: American League, 12-0

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Other champions

• Negro League World Series: Newark Eagles over Kansas City Monarchs (4-3)
• Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: East, 5-3 (first game, at Griffith Stadium); West, 4-1 (second game, at Comiskey Park)
• All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Racine Belles

The Negro League World Series is a baseball tournament that took place at various times from the 1920s to the 1940s, matching the champions of various Negro Leagues. ... The Newark Eagles were a professional Negro League baseball team that played in the second Negro National League from 1936 to 1948. ... The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseballs Negro Leagues. ... Negro League Baseball All-Star Games were the brainchild of Gus Greenlee, owner of the Pittsburgh Crawfords. ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had stood on the site, built in 1891. ... This article is about the original Comiskey Park. ... The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a womens professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. ... The Racine Belles were a team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943-1950 playing out of Racine, Wisconsin. ...

Awards and honors

• Most Valuable Player
  • Ted Williams (AL) - OF, Boston Red Sox
  • Stan Musial (NL) - 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
• The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
  • Stan Musial (NL) - 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
• The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
  • Eddie Dyer (NL) - St. Louis Cardinals
• The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award
  • Del Ennis (Philadelphia NL, OF)

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MLB Statistical Leaders

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Major League Baseball final standings

American League final standings

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National League final standings

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Events

• January 12 - Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams receives his discharge from the U.S. Marine Air Corps after a three-year stint serving in World War II. In spite of the long absence from competitive baseball, Williams will return to the major leagues by hitting .342 with 38 home runs and 123 RBI in 1946.

• January 12 - The first official professional game is played in Venezuela, launching the newly constituted four-team Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Venezuela. The league is composed of four teams: Cervecería Caracas, Magallanes, Vargas and Venezuela. The inaugural game is won by Magallanes over Venezuela, 5–2, behind strong pitching from Alex Carrasquel, who gives up 11 hits in a complete game effort.

• January 20 - In a classic pitching matchup played in Caracas, Venezuela, Alex Carrasquel of Magallanes beat Roy Welmaker and Vargas club, 3–2, in 17 innings. In the six-and-a-half-hour marathon, Carrasquel is good enough to silence the bats of Roy Campanella and Sam Jethroe. Both pitchers go the distance in one of the greatest matchups ever.

• September 13 - The Red Sox clinch the AL pennant, edging the Indians 1-0 at Cleveland's League Park II on Ted Williams' inside-the-park home run, the only one of his career. Williams punches the ball over the shift when Cleveland left fielder Pat Seerey pulls in behind the shortstop position. It is Boston's first pennant since 1918, the year of their last World Series title. The Boston margin at season's end is 12 games.

• - St. Louis defeats Brooklyn in a playoff for the NL pennant, having finished their regular schedules tied.

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Births

January-April

• January 7 - Joe Keough
• January 21 - Johnny Oates
• February 5 - Vic Correll
• March 15 - Bobby Bonds
• March 21 - Al Fitzmorris
• March 31 - Gonzalo Márquez
• April 3 - Rod Gaspar
• April 8 - Catfish Hunter
• April 9 - Nate Colbert
• April 10 - Leroy Stanton
• April 10 - Bob Watson

is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Topps baseball card, 1971 Series #451 . Joseph William Keough (born January 7, 1946 in Pomona, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1968 through 1973 for the Oakland Athletics (1968), Kansas City Royals (1969-72) and Chicago White Sox (1973). ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johnny Lane Oates (January 21, 1946 Sylva, North Carolina – December 24, 2004 Richmond, Virginia) was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Victor Crosby Corell (born February 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C.) was a Major League Baseball player from 1972 to 1980 for the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Cincinnati Reds. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946 – August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in professional baseball from 1968 to 1981, primarily with the San Francisco Giants. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Gonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya (March 31, 1946 - December 20, 1984), better known as Gonzalo Márquez [MAR-keth], was a Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the Oakland Athletics (1972-73) and Chicago Cubs (1973-74). ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Rodney Earl Gaspar (born April 3, 1946 in Long Beach, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Augustus Catfish Hunter (April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), son of Abbott and Millie Hunter, was a prolific Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher between 1965 and 1979. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nate Colbert was a first baseman with the original San Diego Padres. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leroy Bobby Stanton (born April 10, 1946 in Latta, South Carolina), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1970-1978. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Jose Watson (born April 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) was a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves from 1966-1984. ...

May-August

• May 18 - Reggie Jackson
• May 20 - Bobby Murcer
• May 22 - Jim Colborn
• May 25 - Mike Corkins
• May 28 - Skip Jutze
• June 15 - Ken Henderson
• June 15 - Champ Summers
• August 25 - Rollie Fingers
• August 28 - Mike Torrez

May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bobby Ray Murcer (born May 20, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) was a professional baseball player for 17 seasons. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jim Colborn (born James William Colborn on May 22, 1946 in Santa Paula, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Patrick Corkins (born May 25, 1946, in Riverside, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfred Henry Jutze (born May 28, 1946, in Bayside, New York) was a Major League Baseball catcher. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenneth Joseph Henderson (born June 15, 1946 in Carroll, Iowa) was an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants (1965–72), Chicago White Sox (1973–75), Atlanta Braves (1976), Texas Rangers (1977), New York Mets (1978), Cincinnati Reds (1978–79) and Chicago Cubs (1979–80). ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Junior Summers (born June 15, 1946 in Bremerton, Washington), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder and pinch hitter from 1974-1984. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Roland Fingers giving his trademark handlebar moustache a twirl. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Augistine Torrez (born August 28, 1946 Topeka, KS - ) was a pitcher with a 18 year career from 1967 to 1984. ...

September-December

• September 4 - Ken Wright
• September 7 - Willie Crawford
• September 7 - Joe Rudi
• September 8 - Ken Forsch
• September 19 - Joe Ferguson
• September 22 - Larry Dierker
• October 1 - Remy Hermoso
• October 2 - Bob Robertson
• October 6 - Gene Clines
• October 6 - Gary Gentry
• October 8 - Paul Splittorff
• October 10 - Gene Tenace
• October 14 - Frank Duffy
• October 14 - Al Oliver
• November 2 - Tom Paciorek
• November 5 - Jim Evans
• December 2 - Pedro Borbón
• December 8 - Alan Foster
• December 15 - Art Howe
• December 25 - Gene Lamont
• December 28 - Spacesman Bill Lee

is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenneth Warren Wright (born September 4, 1946, in Pensacola, Florida) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Willie Murphy Crawford (September 7, 1946 - August 27, 2004) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played with Los Angeles Dodgers (1964-75), St. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Oden Rudi (born September 7, 1946 in Modesto, California) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics (1967-76, 1982), California Angels (1977-80) and Boston Red Sox (1981). ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenneth Roth (Ken) Forsch (born September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 16-year career from 1970 to 1986. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Vance (Joe) Ferguson (born September 19, 1946 in San Francisco, California) is a former catcher/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams from 1970 through 1983. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lawrence Edward Dierker (born September 22, 1946 in Hollywood, California) is a former pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball who had a 14-year playing career from 1964 to 1977 and a 5-year career leading the Houston Astros from 1997 to 2001. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Angel Remigio Hermoso (born October 1, 1946), commonly known as Remy Hermoso (er-MO-so), is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who played for the Atlanta Braves (1967), Montreal Expos (1969-70) and Cleveland Indians (1974). ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Robertson (born Robert Eugene Robertson on October 2, 1946 in Frostburg, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball player. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ...   Eugene Anthony (Gene) Clines (born October 6, 1946 in San Pablo, California) is currently the hitting coach of the Chicago Cubs. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... Gary Edward Gentry (Born October 6, 1946) was a major league baseball player. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul William Splittorff Jr. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... Fury Gene Tenace (pronounced tennis), born Fiore Gino Tennaci (October 10, 1946 in Russellton, Pennsylvania), is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in the 1970s. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Frank Thomas Duffy (born October 14, 1946 in Oakland, California) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970 to 1979 for the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Albert Oliver, Jr. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas Marian Paciorek (born November 2, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan) was a major league outfielder and first baseman for 18 seasons between 1970 and 1987. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Bremond Evans (born November 5, 1946 in Longview, Texas) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1971 to 1999. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pedro Borbón Rodriguez (Born December 2, 1946 in Valverde, Dominican Republic ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Alan Benton Foster (born December 8, 1946 in Pasadena, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Arthur Henry Howe Jr. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 6 days remaining in the year. ... Gene William Lamont (born December 25, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Chicago White Sox (1992-1995) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1997-2000). ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bill Francis The Spaceman Lee (born December 28, 1946 in Burbank, California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ...

Deaths

• March 28 - Cumberland Posey, 55, owner of the Negro Leagues' Homestead Grays since the 1920 who built the team into a perennial power; previously an outfielder and manager
• April 4 - Harry Cross, 64, sportswriter for several New York newspapers since 1909
• May 19 - John K. Tener, 82, president of the National League from 1913 to 1918; won 25 games as pitcher from 1888-1890
• June 17 - James Isaminger, 65, sportswriter for Philadelphia newspapers from 1905 to 1940 who played a major role in breaking the story of the Black Sox scandal
• August 6 - Tony Lazzeri, 42, All-Star second baseman for the New York Yankees who batted .300 five times and had seven 100-RBI seasons; had two grand slams and 11 RBI in a 1936 game, and batted .400 in 1937 World Series
• November 5 - Alejandro Oms, 51, Cuban center fielder of the Negro Leagues
• December 10 - Walter Johnson, 59, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Washington Senators who won over 400 games, second only to Cy Young, earned MVP awards in 1913 and 1924, and recorded 3508 strikeouts and 110 shutouts, both easily records; posted career 2.17 ERA and won 20 games 12 times, including 30-win seasons in 1912-13; led AL in strikeouts twelve times, ERA five times; won 38 1-0 games, also losing 26 by same score
• December 10 - Damon Runyon, 62, famed New York sportswriter and author
• December 14 - Tom Dowse, 80, catcher/outfielder who played in the 1890s for the Spiders, Solons, Colonels, Reds, Phillies and Senators