» May 16, 1947: New York's Johnny Mize scores a run in his 16th straight game, helping his team beat the Cubs 5–3. Mize, who will lead the National League in runs, eclipses the NL mark of Max Carey and Fred Lindstrom. Ted Kluszewski will better the league mark seven years later.

» May 31, 1948: In Cincinnati, the Reds sweep a Memorial Day doubleheader from the Cards, 4–3 and 7–0. In the nitecap, Ken Raffensberger tosses a one-hitter, allowing just an 8th inning single by Nipsy Jones. Hank Sauer's homer in the opener breaks a tie. The Reds scoring in the nitecap is paced by homers from Augie Galan and Ted Kluszewski. The twin loss drops the Cards to second place as the Giants split a pair with the Dodgers.

» September 12, 1950: Ewell Blackwell gives up just one hit, a run-scoring double in the fourth to Gene Hermanski, but the Dodgers whip the Reds ace, 2–1. Carl Erskine allows three hits, including a double by Blackwell and a home run by Ted Kluszewski. Hermanski and Snider drive in the two runs for Brooklyn.

» August 15, 1951: At Crosley, the Reds Ken Raffensberger tops the Cubs, 1–0, on Ted Kluszewski's home run in the 4th off Cal McLish.

» May 18, 1953: Redlegs P Bud Podbielan walks 13 batters in 10 innings against Brooklyn, but holds on to win 2–1 on a Ted Kluszewski homer off starter Preacher Roe. No one has walked 13 in the National League since 1918. The Dodgers strand 18 against the former Dodger pitcher, tying the NL mark.

» April 27, 1954: In a slugfest featuring back-to-back homers three times, the Reds edge the Pirates, 8–7. Ted Kluszewski bangs a pair of 2-run homers, both off cousin Max Surkont. Jim Greengrass follows Klu's first homer with one of his own. Toby Atwell and Jerry Lynch go back-to-back in both the 6th and 8th innings for the Buccos, the only Pirates to accomplish the feat in the 20th century. Corky Valentine, with relief help from Smith, gains his first ML victory.

» September 1, 1954: Redlegs Ted Kluszewski hits 2 HRs to break his own club mark of 40 HRs. He will wind up with 49 for the season. Cincinnati loses to Philadelphia 9-3.

» September 13, 1954: Redlegs slugger Ted Kluszewski scores a run in a 6-5 loss to the Pirates. Big Klu has scored in 17 consecutive games, a modern record.

» August 14, 1955: Cardinals manager Harry Walker pulls a shift by moving P Tom Poholsky to LF and bringing in lefty Luis Arroyo to face slugger Ted Kluszewski of the Redlegs. Big Klu foils the manager by homering. Cards rally to win anyway 5-4.

» May 6, 1956: The Reds turn on the power to sweep a pair from the visiting Phillies, winning 10–2 and 12–9. Gus Bell and Ted Kluszewski homer in each game.

» May 30, 1956: Gus Bell, Ted Kluszewski, and Frank Robinson hit consecutive homers for the Reds against the Cards' Vinegar Bend Mizell. The homers do little however, as they come with two outs in the 9th and the Reds trailing, 9–0.

» August 18, 1956: Redlegs OF Bob Thurman hits three consecutive HRs; Ted Kluszewski and Frank Robinson add two each, and Wally Post, one, in a 13-4 win over Milwaukee at Crosley Field. The eight HRs tie a major-league record.

» December 28, 1957: In a swap of first basemen, the Pirates trade Dee Fondy to the Reds for oft-injured slugger Ted Kluszewski.

» May 7, 1958: Pirates Bob Skinner, Ted Kluszewski and Frank Thomas hit home runs in the 5th inning at Seals Stadium, but the Giants win 8–6.

» June 8, 1958: Moe Drabowsky of the Cubs beats the Pirates 4–0. Ted Kluszewski's broken bat single in the 2nd inning is the only Pittsburgh hit.

» August 25, 1959: The White Sox take out pennant insurance, sending Bob Sagers and Harry "Suitcase" Simpson packing to Pittsburgh in exchange for veteran Ted Kluszewski. Klu will hit .297 during the season and a torrid .391 in the World Series.

» October 1, 1959: The Go-Go Sox change character at home and hammer the LA Dodgers 11-0 in the first game of the WS, as Ted Kluszewski has 2 HRs and 5 RBI. Early Wynn and Gerry Staley combine for the shutout. Yankee manager Casey Stengel, sitting out only his 2nd Series since 1947, covers the game as a reporter.

» October 8, 1959: The Los Angeles Dodgers win 9-3 to take the series in Chicago, again behind Sherry in relief of Johnny Podres. The Dodgers have an 8-0 lead after 4 innings and hold on despite Ted Kluszewski's 3-run HR. The round-tripper gives the slugger a new 6-game RBI record of 10. Chuck Essegian hits his 2nd pinch HR to establish a new record, later equalled by Bernie Carbo of the Red Sox in 1975. Each Dodger receives a record $11,231 winning share. The White Sox get a record $7,275 for losing.

» May 20, 1960: At Comiskey Park, Ted Kluszewski drives in four runs to lead the White Sox to a 5–3 win, the 9th in a row at home for Chicago. Mickey Mantle hits a 2-run homer in the 9th inning 2-run shot off Early Wynn, the winner. Chicago leads Cleveland in the American League by one 1/2 games.

» August 28, 1960: In a battle of New York's chief rivals for the American League pennant, Baltimore's Milt Pappas has Chicago down 3–0 in the 8th. An apparent 3-run home run by Ted Kluszewski is nullified because umpire Ed Hurley calls time just before Pappas delivers. Hurley spotted Floyd Robinson and Earl Torgeson warming up along the RF sideline. The Sox argue for 15 minutes, with Nellie Fox and Al Lopez being tossed, before Klu hits again and lines out. The O's prevail 3–1 and take over 2nd place, two games behind the Yankees, and the Sox are three 1/2 back.

» December 14, 1960: The Angels and new Senators each select 28 players from a pool of American League talent. Among Los Angeles selections are P Dean Chance, SS Jim Fregosi, 1B Ted Kluszewski, and RF Albie Pearson. Washington selections include P Bobby Shantz, LF Chuck Hinton, OF Gene Woodling, and P Hal Woodeshick.

» April 11, 1961: Ted Kluszewski's two home runs highlight the American League Los Angeles Angels first win, as Eli Grba beats Baltimore 7–2.

» February 20, 1971: Ted Kluszewski hits a 500-foot 3-run single to lead the NL team to a 5–3 victory in the annual March of Dimes old-timers' game.