Babe Young from the Chronology

Jun 18, 1947 - Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds no-hits the second-place Boston Braves at Crosley Field 6-0. The Braves had pounded out 55 hits in their previous 4 games. The Whip walks 4 and strikes out 3. The offense is led by newcomer Babe Young who blasts two three-run homers for Cincy. Rookie Frankie Baumholtz‚ who played in the NBA the previous winter‚ collects 4 hits and scores twice‚ while Grady Hatton adds 4 walks‚ a single and 2 runs scored.

Jun 4, 1947 - The Giants send 3B Babe Young to the Reds for pitcher Joe Beggs.

Jul 29, 1942 - Van Lingle Mungo makes his debut in a Giants uniform‚ but gets poor support and loses to the Cubs‚ 4-2. Mungo gives up 7 hits in 7 innings in losing to Hi Bithorn. Mungo leaves after giving up Bill Nicholson's 10th homer. Dick Bartell and Babe Young homer in the nitecap‚ a 3-1 win for Dick Lohrman.

May 14, 1942 - The Giants score 10 runs in the 8th inning to whip the Pirates 12-6 at the Polo Grounds. Pinch hitter Babe Young bangs a double and a triple in the rally.

Apr 20, 1941 - At the Polo Grounds‚ the Giants draw 56‚314 to date the biggest crowd ever to view a single game. They get their money's worth as the Dodgers shade the Giants‚ 10-9. Mel Ott has 2 of the 5 homers hit in the game. The Dodgers score the winning run in the 9th when Dolph Camilli scores from 2B after Babe Young's throw hits Kampouris‚ running from 1B‚ in the head. Reiser has 4 hits for Brooklyn and Hugh Casey wins in relief.

Sep 7, 1940 - The Giants beat the Dodgers‚ 4-1‚ when Babe Young clouts a fifth inning grand slam off Randy Gumpert. The Dodgers score comes on a homer by Jimmy Wasdell.

Jul 21, 1940 - The Reds Paul Derringer retires the 1st 21 New York batters before Babe Young homers to lead off the 8th. The Giants get one more hit and lose‚ 6-1.