Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock suffers a broken arm exactly one year after hitting four home runs in a game

Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock suffers a broken arm exactly one year after hitting four home runs in a game

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On July 31, 1955, Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock suffers a broken arm exactly one year after hitting four home runs in a game. Adcock is injured on a pitch thrown by Jim Hearn of the Giants, forcing him to the sidelines for the rest of the season. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Smoky Burgess hits three home runs and drives in nine runs as the Redlegs rout the Pirates, 16 – 5
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Smoky Burgess hits three home runs and drives in nine runs as the Redlegs rout the Pirates, 16 – 5

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At Crosley Field, Smoky Burgess hits three home runs and drives in nine runs as the Redlegs rout the Pirates, 16 – 5. In the 4th inning, Roberto Clemente does his bit to curtail Burgess, leaping into the right center field screen to snare a line drive that has extra bases written all over it.

Joe DiMaggio inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dazzy Vance, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons, Homerun Baker and Gabby Hartnett

Joe DiMaggio inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dazzy Vance, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons, Homerun Baker and Gabby Hartnett

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On July 25, 1955, the largest contingent of living Hall of Famers to date congregate in Cooperstown for the Induction Ceremony. The new members include: third baseman Home Run Baker, center fielder Joe DiMaggio, catcher Gabby Hartnett, pitcher Ted Lyons, catcher Ray Schalk, and pitcher Dazzy Vance. A record crowd attends the ceremony, many coming…

Roger Craig and Don Bessent

In what will be their most important move of the season, the Brooklyn Dodgers bring up rookie pitchers Roger Craig and Don Bessent from the minor leagues. They immediately pay dividends as they beat the Redlegs in both ends of a doubleheader. Craig wins, 6 – 2, and Bessent matches it, 8 – 5.

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In what will be their most important move of the season, the Brooklyn Dodgers bring up rookie pitchers Roger Craig and Don Bessent from the minor leagues. They immediately pay dividends as they beat the Redlegs in both ends of a doubleheader. Craig wins, 6 – 2, and Bessent matches it, 8 – 5.

Stan Musial hits a walk off homerun 1955 All Star Game
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Stan Musial hits a walk off all star game homerun in the 12th

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At Milwaukee’s County Stadium, Stan Musial comes to bat in the bottom of 12th inning of a 5 – 5 All-Star deadlock. American League catcher Yogi Berra complains about his feet hurting and Musial tells him “Don’t worry, I’ll have you home in a minute”… then “the Man” hits a game-winning home run on the next pitch. The American League had taken a five-run lead on a three-run homer by Mickey Mantle off Robin Roberts, only to see the NL tie it. Braves P Gene Conley strikes out the side in the 12th to get credit for the win.

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July 9, 1955, the originator of the All-Star Game dies at the age of 58. Arch Ward

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On July 9, 1955, the originator of the All-Star Game dies at the age of 58. Arch Ward, a Chicago writer and reporter, dies as he prepares to leave to cover his 22nd Midsummer Classic. Ward had initiated the idea for an All-Star Game, which began in 1933 as the “Game of the Century.”

Harry Agganis

Boston Red Sox star Harry Agganis dies unexpectedly from a blood clot after a bout with pneumonia

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On June 27, 1955, budding Boston Red Sox star Harry Agganis dies unexpectedly from a blood clot after a bout with pneumonia. The 25-year-old Agganis had led all American League first basemen in assists in 1954 and was hitting .313 at the time of his death. Appeared in The New York Times on June 28,…

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run

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On June 5, 1955, at Comiskey Park Mickey Mantle batting right-handed slugs a 550-foot home run against Chicago White Sox left-hander Billy Pierce in the 4th inning during the second game of the doubleheader. The blast clears the upper deck in left field at Comiskey Park. The Yankees would go to win the game in…