After giving up a grand slam to the A’s Bob Cerv, Herb Score settles down and strikes out 14 in Cleveland’s 8 – 4 win.

After giving up a grand slam to the A’s Bob Cerv, Herb Score settles down and strikes out 14 in Cleveland’s 8 – 4 win.

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On July 3, 1959 After giving up a grand slam to the A’s Bob Cerv, Herb Score settles down and strikes out 14 in Cleveland’s 8 – 4 win.  

Boston fires manager Pinky Higgins, replacing him tomorrow with Billy Jurges. Coach Rudy York takes over for today’s game.

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On July 3, 1959 Boston fires manager Pinky Higgins, replacing him tomorrow with Billy Jurges. Coach Rudy York takes over for today’s game. Source Baseball Reference July 3

Gene Freese hits his second grand slam of the season, off the Redlegs’ Jim Brosnan, as the Phils win, 7 – 6. Don Newcombe wins the nitecap for the Redlegs, 8 – 4.

Gene Freese hits his second grand slam of the season, off the Redlegs’ Jim Brosnan, as the Phils win, 7 – 6. Don Newcombe wins the nitecap for the Redlegs, 8 – 4.

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On July 2, 1959 Gene Freese hits his second grand slam of the season, off the Redlegs’ Jim Brosnan, as the Phils win, 7 – 6. Don Newcombe wins the nitecap for the Redlegs, 8 – 4.  

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7/1/1959: Harmon Killebrew was robbed of a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning according to fellow 500-homer slugger Ted Williams. The Killer blasted a Jerry Casale pitch towards left field where Williams was patrolling. According to umpire Bob Stewart, the ball struck the visiting bullpen fence and was not out of the park. The ball rolled almost all the way back to third base. Williams stood watching the ball roll with his hands on his hips. According to Williams the ball struck the screen on the left field pole a couple of feet above the fence. “I saw no point in chasing a home run.” Killebrew ended up with a double on the play.

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7/1/1959: Harmon Killebrew was robbed of a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning according to fellow 500-homer slugger Ted Williams. The Killer blasted a Jerry Casale pitch towards left field where Williams was patrolling. According to umpire Bob Stewart, the ball struck the visiting bullpen fence and was not out of the park. The ball rolled almost all the way back to third base. Williams stood watching the ball roll with his hands on his hips. According to Williams the ball struck the screen on the left field pole a couple of feet above the fence. “I saw no point in chasing a home run.” Killebrew ended up with a double on the play.