Roberto Clemente Debut

Roberto Clemente makes his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates

On April 17, 1955,Ā AtĀ Forbes Field, theĀ Pittsburgh Pirates’ 20-year-oldĀ rookieĀ Roberto ClementeĀ makes his major league debut, playing both ends of a doubleheader, ironically but perhaps fittingly, against theĀ Brooklyn Dodgers, the team that first signed him but left him unprotected in theĀ 1954 Rule V draft. In his first at-bat, the futureĀ Hall of FamerĀ rifles one back through the originator,Ā Johnny Podres, and…

Al KalineĀ of theĀ Detroit TigersĀ hits three home runs inĀ Briggs Stadium, including a pair in the 6th inning, to drive in six runs. The Tigers rout theĀ A’s, 16 – 0, behindĀ Steve Gromek’s strong pitching.

Al KalineĀ of theĀ Detroit TigersĀ hits three home runs inĀ Briggs Stadium, including a pair in the 6th inning, to drive in six runs. The Tigers rout theĀ A’s, 16 – 0, behindĀ Steve Gromek’s strong pitching.