In a 7 – 5 loss to Brooklyn, Willie Mays hits his 9th homer at Ebbets Field to tie Joe Adcock’s mark.
1955 – In a 7 – 5 loss to Brooklyn, Willie Mays hits his 9th homer at Ebbets Field to tie Joe Adcock’s mark.
Herb Score establish a new rookie record for strikeouts in a season
Herb Score whiffs nine batters in the Indians’ 3-2 loss to the Senators at Griffith Stadium to establish a new rookie record for strikeouts in a season, surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander’s mark of 227 strikeouts set in 1911. The American League Rookie of the Year will finish the campaign with 245 punch outs, a total which will not be topped until 1985 when Mets right-hander Dwight Gooden strikes out 251 batters.
Del Crandall, after working the count full with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, hits a grand slam, giving the Braves a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over Philadelphia. Milwaukee had entered the final frame at County Stadium behind 4-0 before the backstop abruptly ended the game with his ‘ultimate grand slam’.
Del Crandall, after working the count full with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, hits a grand slam, giving the Braves a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over Philadelphia. Milwaukee had entered the final frame at County Stadium behind 4-0 before the backstop abruptly ended the game with his ‘ultimate grand slam’.
RF Enos Slaughter of the A’s plays in his 2,000th major league game, getting a pinch single in a 4 – 3 victory over the Orioles.
RF Enos Slaughter of the A’s plays in his 2,000th major league game, getting a pinch single in a 4 – 3 victory over the Orioles.
The Dodgers clinch their eighth National League pennant with a 10-2 victory over the Braves at Milwaukee’s County Stadium. Brooklyn’s 17-game lead makes it the earliest date that a team has captured a flag in baseball history.
The Dodgers clinch their eighth National League pennant with a 10-2 victory over the Braves at Milwaukee’s County Stadium. Brooklyn’s 17-game lead makes it the earliest date that a team has captured a flag in baseball history.
Whitey Ford continues his mastery with his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the A’s, 2 – 1
1955 – Whitey Ford continues his mastery with his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the A’s, 2 – 1. Jim Finigan hits a 2-out single in the 7th for the A’s only hit. Ford is the 5th major league pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters.
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs sets a record for shortstops by hitting his 40th home run
test On September 2, 1955, In the second inning of the Cubs’ 12-2 rout of St. Louis at Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks sets the record for home runs hit by a shortstop when he hits a two-run, two-out shot off Redbird southpaw Paul LaPalme for his 40th round-tripper. ‘Mr. Cub’ will extend the mark to 44…
Jackie Robinson steals home vs St Louis
August 29, 1955. At Ebbets Field Jackie Robinson in mid-air while successfully stealing home against the Cardinals. With Johnny Podres at the plate during a 10-4 Dodger win. Robinson was actually picked off but was safe on an error, he will make the Cardinals pay. here is the play by play of the inning –…
Danny O’Connell’s solo home run, his second of the game. It was the first time he hit two homers in a game.
August 27, 1955 – In 11 innings at the Polo Grounds, the Braves completed a three-game sweep of the New York Giants on Danny O’Connell’s solo home run, his second of the game. It was the first time he hit two homers in a game.
Sandy Koufax, in his second big league start, two-hits the Reds at Ebbets Field, 7-0. The 19 year-old bonus baby, displaying the dominance that he will feature during the 1960’s, goes the distance, striking out 14 Cincinnati batters.
Sandy Koufax, in his second big league start, two-hits the Reds at Ebbets Field, 7-0. The 19 year-old bonus baby, displaying the dominance that he will feature during the 1960’s, goes the distance, striking out 14 Cincinnati batters.
