1955 – Vic Wertz of the Indians is diagnosed as having non-paralytic polio and is lost for the season. He will return next year.

1955 – Vic Wertz of the Indians is diagnosed as having non-paralytic polio and is lost for the season. He will return next year.

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1955 – Vic Wertz of the Indians is diagnosed as having non-paralytic polio and is lost for the season. He will return next year.

Mickey Mantle ties a major league mark by switch-hitting home runs for the second time in his career.

Mickey Mantle ties a major league mark by switch-hitting home runs for the second time in his career.

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On August 15, 1955, At Yankee Stadium Mickey Mantle ties a major league mark by switch-hitting home runs for the second time in his career. Mantle’s pair of homers help lift the Yankees to a 12-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Mantle homers off Art Schallock in the 6th and Ray Moore. Rip Collins gets…

Hank Aaron plays second base and turns two
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Hank Aaron plays second base and turns two

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One of very few pictures showing Hank Aaron playing second base and completing a double play at Wrigley Field. August, 11th,1955 Aaron played second base 43 times during his career. He turned 25 double plays and made 7 errors. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Sponsor this Page   Listen to Voices From The Past on Our Podcast The Daily…

With his record at 18-1‚ the Dodgers’ Don Newcombe loses a 1 – 0 game to the Cubs’ Sam Jones. Newk’s two losses have both been to the Cubs.

With his record at 18-1‚ the Dodgers’ Don Newcombe loses a 1 – 0 game to the Cubs’ Sam Jones. Newk’s two losses have both been to the Cubs.

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1955 – With his record at 18-1‚ the Dodgers’ Don Newcombe loses a 1 – 0 game to the Cubs’ Sam Jones. Newk’s two losses have both been to the Cubs.

Tiger Frank Lary beats New York, 4 - 2, in the first game

Yankees split two with Detroit and surge ahead in four team race

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After a 12-17 record in July, the Yankees are in a four-team race. Tiger Frank Lary beats New York, 4 – 2, in the first game, and New York then earns a critical, 3 – 2, 10-inning win on a Mickey Mantle homer off Babe Birrer. The Yanks finish the day in a virtual tie with Chicago, a half-game ahead of Cleveland, and 11 and a half games ahead of Boston.