“DIARY OF A WINNER”

CROSLEY FIELD

BOSTON BRAVES ...
SPAHN & SAIN and PRAY FOR RAIN ...

May 6, 1948 ... Game postponed ... It started raining at noon and the game in Cincinnati was called off shortly thereafter.  The rain was so heavy that there was no workout either.

 

 

1948 NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS

 

 

 New York Giants 10 6 -

 

 

 Pittsburgh Pirates 9 5 -

 

 

 St. Louis Cardinals 7 5 1

 

 

 Brooklyn Dodgers 7 7 2

 

 

 Philadelphia Phillies 7 8 2 1/2

 

 

 Cincinnati Reds 7 9 3

 

 

BOSTON BRAVES

 6 9 3 1/2

 

 

 Chicago Cubs 5 9 4