» March 15, 1944: In Maryland, the Senators start training with five knuckleballers likely to make the staff: Dutch Leonard, Roger Wolff, Mickey Haefner, John Niggeling, and Bill Lefebvre. Pity C Rick Ferrell, who will have to corral the flutterballs. » September 29, 1944:
The Browns are last in the AL in attendance,
and only 6,172 fans watch St. Louis sweep the doubleheader.
Jack Kramer wins the opener 4-1, and Nels Potter
wins a 1-0 shutout over the Yankees Hank Borowy,
even though St. Louis batters get but 2 hits. In Detroit,
the Tigers split with 2 of the Washington knuckleballers,
beating Johnny Niggeling 5-2 in the opener but
losing to Mickey Haefner 9-2 in the nightcap.
» April 27, 1945: At the Stadium, George Myatt leads the Senators to a 6–4 win over the Yankees. Myatt has a walk, four hits, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBIs to back Mickey Haefner's pitching. Frank Crosetti has a pinch homer with two on in the 8th for New York.
» May 7, 1946:
Cleveland loses 2–1 in 10 innings to the Senators Mickey Haefner.
» May 17, 1946: In the first of two at Cleveland, Bob Feller fans 14 in shutting out the Senators, 4–0. Feller allows five hits while the Tribe manages just six off Mickey Haefner. The nitecap is stopped after eight innings because of darkness with Walt Masterson the winner for Washington, 6–4.
» October 1, 1946:
While waiting for the NL playoff to be completed, the Red Sox tune up by playing a team of American League All Stars. In the 5th, Senator P Mickey Haefner accidentally hits Ted Williams on the right elbow with a pitch. The injury will affect Williams' play in the World Series.
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