On September 23, 1957, the Washington Senators held “Roy Sievers Night” at Griffith Stadium for their slugging left fielder. Vice-President Richard Nixon, an avid baseball fan, presided over the hour-long ceremony. Sievers, who led the AL in homers and RBI that season, received gifts of a new Mercury station wagon, television set, golf clubs, wristwatch,…
Ted Williams extends his consecutive on-base streak to a major league record 16 when he reaches base five straight times in the Red Sox’ 9-4 victory over Washington at Griffith Stadium. During the streak, the ‘Splendid Splinter’ has collected two singles, four home runs (in consecutive at-bats), and nine walks, and has been hit by a pitch.
On September 23, 1957, Hank Aaron hits a game-winning home run to clinch the pennant for the Milwaukee Braves. Aaron’s two-run shot in the 11th inning gives the Braves a 4-2 win over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee’s accomplishment marks the first time since 1950 that a team that plays its home games in…
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