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Blog Kiosk: 5/29/2015 - Dodger Links - Grandal, Seager and Bolinger

There is little more rewarding for an athlete than to be joyfully mobbed by your own teammates. Featured in the ACME press photo above is Dodger starting pitcher Tex Carleton being congratulated by his Brooklyn teammates after throwing a no-hitter on April 40, 1940. Go here to check out the eBay auction. Per the caption attached on the reverse:

James "Tex" Carleton (center), Brooklyn Dodger hurler who carved his niche in Hall of Fame by pitching 3 to 0, no hit victory over Cincinnati Reds, is ganged by team mates and well-wishers as he steps off mound at end of game.