The Braves sweep a doubleheader from Pittsburgh, 7 – 4 and 6 – 5, to take a half-game lead over the second-place Redlegs.
The Braves sweep a doubleheader from Pittsburgh, 7 – 4 and 6 – 5, to take a half-game lead over the second-place Redlegs.
In the wake of the Redlegs ballot stuffing brouhaha, National League President Warren Giles proposes that fan All-Star voting be limited to those actually attending a game.
In the wake of the Redlegs ballot stuffing brouhaha, National League President Warren Giles proposes that fan All-Star voting be limited to those actually attending a game.
Ford Frick replaces 3 Reds in ballet stuffing scheme
On June 28, 1957, Commissioner Ford Frick replaces three Cincinnati Reds on the National League’s All-Star team. Frick names Stan Musial, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron to replace Cincinnati’s Gus Bell, George Crowe and Wally Post in the starting lineup. Cincinnati fans had stuffed the ballot box, electing eight Reds to the All-Star Game starting…
Ponca City and Greenville (Sooner State League) turn triple plays in successive half innings. Greenville turns theirs in the bottom of the 1st, while Ponca City follows with one in the top half of the 2nd.
Ponca City and Greenville (Sooner State League) turn triple plays in successive half innings. Greenville turns theirs in the bottom of the 1st, while Ponca City follows with one in the top half of the 2nd.
Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.
Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.
Young center fielder Willie Mays collects four hits, scores three runs, and drives in four batters in the Giants’ 17-7 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. The close game becomes a blowout when the Jints score seven runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh.
Young center fielder Willie Mays collects four hits, scores three runs, and drives in four batters in the Giants’ 17-7 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. The close game becomes a blowout when the Jints score seven runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh.
Roger Maris awaits BP his first game at Yankee Stadium
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page June 25, 1957 Rookie Roger Maris awaits his first career game at Yankee Stadium in 1957. No HRs, but went 1-4 with 2R double as the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 11-2. His 1st HR at the Stadium…
Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi of Japan, wearing a Yankees cap, is one of 63,787 fans at Yankee Stadium to see New York split with Chicago, winning the first, 9 – 2, and dropping the second game, 4 – 3. Mickey Mantle goes 6 for 9 as the Yankees maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Chicago. Mantle is leading the American League in hitting and homers and is one behind the Senators’ Roy Sievers in RBIs.
Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi of Japan, wearing a Yankees cap, is one of 63,787 fans at Yankee Stadium to see New York split with Chicago, winning the first, 9 – 2, and dropping the second game, 4 – 3. Mickey Mantle goes 6 for 9 as the Yankees maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Chicago. Mantle is leading the American League in hitting and homers and is one behind the Senators’ Roy Sievers in RBIs.
Oriole Skinny Brown blanks the Tigers, 6 – 0, to start a string of four shutouts for the O’s staff.
Oriole Skinny Brown blanks the Tigers, 6 – 0, to start a string of four shutouts for the O’s staff.
Going the distance in the Senators’ 6-3 victory over Cleveland, Chuck Stobbs wins his first game since throwing a shutout against Baltimore last September. The 27 year-old right-hander snaps a personal 16-game losing streak, which includes dropping his first 11 decisions this year.
On June 21, 1957 Going the distance in the Senators’ 6-3 victory over Cleveland, Chuck Stobbs wins his first game since throwing a shutout against Baltimore last September. The 27 year-old right-hander snaps a personal 16-game losing streak, which includes dropping his first 11 decisions this year.
