Mickey Mantle goes 5 for 6, including a home run, in a 12 – 1 romp over Kansas City’s Ray Herbert.
Mickey Mantle goes 5 for 6, including a home run, in a 12 – 1 romp over Kansas City’s Ray Herbert.
Tim McCarver makes his major league debut at the age of 17 when he flies out to right field as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of the Cardinals’ 7-4 loss to Milwaukee at County Stadium. The high school backstop, who was scouted by Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey, turns down football scholarships from Notre Dame and Tennessee to play baseball.
Tim McCarver makes his major league debut at the age of 17 when he flies out to right field as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of the Cardinals’ 7-4 loss to Milwaukee at County Stadium. The high school backstop, who was scouted by Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey, turns down football scholarships from Notre Dame and Tennessee to play baseball.
Brothers Jim and Ed Bailey form the battery for the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd game of a doubleheader against the Cubs. Jim is charged with the 6 – 3 loss in his major league debut.
Brothers Jim and Ed Bailey form the battery for the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd game of a doubleheader against the Cubs. Jim is charged with the 6 – 3 loss in his major league debut.
The Dodgers set a record for a Coliseum doubleheader when 39‚432 fans show up for two games with the Cubs
1959 – The Dodgers set a record for a Coliseum doubleheader when 39‚432 fans show up for two games with the Cubs. Sandy Koufax runs his streak to 41 strikeouts in three games‚ for another major league record‚ but loses the opener, 3 – 0 on a 3-run homer by Ernie Banks in the 9th. The Dodgers lose the second game, 5 – 3‚ also on a 3-run 9th-inning homer‚ to drop 3 games behind the Giants.
In the third inning of the Senators’ 14-2 rout of Boston, Jim Lemon belts two home runs, respectively off Bill Monbouquette and Earl Wilson. The outfielder’s pair of round-trippers accounts for six of the ten runs scored in the frame.
In the third inning of the Senators’ 14-2 rout of Boston, Jim Lemon belts two home runs, respectively off Bill Monbouquette and Earl Wilson. The outfielder’s pair of round-trippers accounts for six of the ten runs scored in the frame.
Before 66,586 fans in Cleveland, the White Sox sweep a doubleheader with the Indians to move in front by 6 1/2 games. Former Indian Early Wynn, judged too old at 39, wins the opener, 6 – 3, then the Sox win the nitecap, 9 – 4. Another former Indian, Al Smith, scores from second base on a fly ball. The Sox will beat the Indians 15 out of 22 games this season.
Before 66,586 fans in Cleveland, the White Sox sweep a doubleheader with the Indians to move in front by 6 1/2 games. Former Indian Early Wynn, judged too old at 39, wins the opener, 6 – 3, then the Sox win the nitecap, 9 – 4. Another former Indian, Al Smith, scores from second base on a fly ball. The Sox will beat the Indians 15 out of 22 games this season.
Hamtramck, MI, wins the Little League World Series at Williamsport, PA.
Hamtramck, MI, wins the Little League World Series at Williamsport, PA.
With rookie Ken McBride out with tonsillitis, the White Sox turn to Dick Donovan, who is coming off the disabled list. Donovan tosses a 5-hit, 2 – 0, win for Chicago.
With rookie Ken McBride out with tonsillitis, the White Sox turn to Dick Donovan, who is coming off the disabled list. Donovan tosses a 5-hit, 2 – 0, win for Chicago.
Before 70,938 fans in Cleveland, the first-place White Sox top the 2nd-place Indians, 7 – 3, behind the pitching of Bob Shaw. The Tribe now trail by 2 1/2 games.
Before 70,938 fans in Cleveland, the first-place White Sox top the 2nd-place Indians, 7 – 3, behind the pitching of Bob Shaw. The Tribe now trail by 2 1/2 games.
It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.
It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.
