I just published this follow up article but didn't send it out to all the subscribers because I don't want to fill up your inboxes. I will probably be doing it this way with a lot of 1955 Dodgers articles because I'm following them day-by-day and not everyone is a Dodgers fan. But if you liked the last one you'll like this one. https://lenferman.substack.com/p/1955-dodgers-a-crazy-april-day-at
Yes they won their first 10 games. Then after losing two of the next three games, they won another 11 in a row to get to a 22-2 record. With that lead, the NL pennant race was pretty much over.
That's a great add. However I wish you hadn't told me. Part of the fun of being a sports time traveler is that I never look ahead. I follow teams day-by-day throughout their seasons. Now that I know, I wonder has any team ever had a better start than 22 - 2. If you know please tell me. I'm probably going to write another article when they get to 22 - 2. Thanks again for your note. I do appreciate it.
No need to be sorry. I just wanted to let you know for the future. And now that you mention it I remember that Tigers start in 1984. Thanks for sharing that. On a percentage basis it's still not as good as the 22 - 2 start by the Dodgers. But 35 - 5 is truly incredible.
Wonderful reporting!! On paper the Boys of Summer DID sound old!! I assume the attendance soon picked up and led the National League for the season! Just a little April lapse?
I assume few went to this game because of 3 factors. The games started at 1:30pm on a Thursday. It was during the school year. And it was on TV in New York. The weather was not a factor in keeping people home because it was about 60 degrees and didn't rain. It was not unprecedented in the early 1950s for the Dodgers to draw under 4,000 for a day game early in the season. I personally think it demonstrates how hard people had to work back then just to make a living. The average person had little free time and no extra money to go to a ball game. That contrasts with now where the stadiums are packed and it costs an absurd amount to go to a game.
If you enjoyed this article you can read the follow-up article here: https://lenferman.substack.com/p/1955-dodgers-a-crazy-april-day-at
ANOTHER OUTSTANDING REHASH ..................... KEEP THEM COMING ....................... THANKS
I just published this follow up article but didn't send it out to all the subscribers because I don't want to fill up your inboxes. I will probably be doing it this way with a lot of 1955 Dodgers articles because I'm following them day-by-day and not everyone is a Dodgers fan. But if you liked the last one you'll like this one. https://lenferman.substack.com/p/1955-dodgers-a-crazy-april-day-at
Yes they won their first 10 games. Then after losing two of the next three games, they won another 11 in a row to get to a 22-2 record. With that lead, the NL pennant race was pretty much over.
That's a great add. However I wish you hadn't told me. Part of the fun of being a sports time traveler is that I never look ahead. I follow teams day-by-day throughout their seasons. Now that I know, I wonder has any team ever had a better start than 22 - 2. If you know please tell me. I'm probably going to write another article when they get to 22 - 2. Thanks again for your note. I do appreciate it.
Sorry I messed that up for you. As far as a better start, the '84 Detroit Tigers got off to a 35-5 start.
No need to be sorry. I just wanted to let you know for the future. And now that you mention it I remember that Tigers start in 1984. Thanks for sharing that. On a percentage basis it's still not as good as the 22 - 2 start by the Dodgers. But 35 - 5 is truly incredible.
Wonderful reporting!! On paper the Boys of Summer DID sound old!! I assume the attendance soon picked up and led the National League for the season! Just a little April lapse?
I assume few went to this game because of 3 factors. The games started at 1:30pm on a Thursday. It was during the school year. And it was on TV in New York. The weather was not a factor in keeping people home because it was about 60 degrees and didn't rain. It was not unprecedented in the early 1950s for the Dodgers to draw under 4,000 for a day game early in the season. I personally think it demonstrates how hard people had to work back then just to make a living. The average person had little free time and no extra money to go to a ball game. That contrasts with now where the stadiums are packed and it costs an absurd amount to go to a game.