The Detroit Tigers bring back pitcher Virgil Trucks
1955 – The Detroit Tigers bring back pitcher Virgil Trucks after a trade with the Chicago White Sox for third baseman Bubba Phillips.
1955 – The Chicago Cubs trade pitcher Hal Jeffcoat to the Cincinnati Redlegs for catcher Hobie Landrith.
1955 – The Chicago Cubs trade pitcher Hal Jeffcoat to the Cincinnati Redlegs for catcher Hobie Landrith.
Monte Irvin’s tenure with the Giants ends when the former Negro League standout is claimed in the Rule V draft by the Cubs. The future Hall of Fame outfielder will retire after playing one season in Chicago, finishing his brief eight-year major league career with a .293 batting average.
Monte Irvin’s tenure with the Giants ends when the former Negro League standout is claimed in the Rule V draft by the Cubs. The future Hall of Fame outfielder will retire after playing one season in Chicago, finishing his brief eight-year major league career with a .293 batting average.
Walter OMalley shows off a domed stadium idea 1955
Walter O’Malley, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, wanted to build a domed stadium in Brooklyn with Buckminster Fuller, designer of the geodesic dome. It was to replace Ebbets Field and be where the Barclay Center is now. Robert Moses and New York City denied the project. The rest is history, but imagine if… “Walter O’Malley…
1955 – In an obvious power struggle for control, the principal founding father of Little League, Carl Stotz, sues the organization for breach of contract. The suit will be settled out of court.
1955 – In an obvious power struggle for control, the principal founding father of Little League, Carl Stotz, sues the organization for breach of contract. The suit will be settled out of court.
Randy Niemann is born in Scotia, CA. The lefty wins three, loses three and saves two during parts of the 1979 and 1980 seasons for the Astros. He resumes his career with the Pirates, White Sox, Mets and Twins.
1955 – Randy Niemann is born in Scotia, CA. The lefty wins three, loses three and saves two during parts of the 1979 and 1980 seasons for the Astros. He resumes his career with the Pirates, White Sox, Mets and Twins.
Fred Hutchinson replaces Harry Walker as the Cardinal manager
Fred Hutchinson replaces Harry Walker as the Cardinal manager. With the departure of ‘the Hat,’ the National League for the first time in its history will not have a player-manager in the circuit.
In a nine-player trade, first baseman Mickey Vernon is sent by the Washington Senators to the Boston Red Sox.
1955 – In a nine-player trade, first baseman Mickey Vernon is sent by the Washington Senators to the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Yankees tour Japan and draw a record crowd of 64,000 when they play the first game against the All-Japan Stars in Osaka. Andy Carey slugs 13 home runs, and Elston Howard bats .468 on the 25-game tour.
1955 – The New York Yankees tour Japan and draw a record crowd of 64,000 when they play the first game against the All-Japan Stars in Osaka. Andy Carey slugs 13 home runs, and Elston Howard bats .468 on the 25-game tour.
The Pittsburgh Pirates name Bobby Bragan as their new field manager, replacing Fred Haney.
1955 – The Pittsburgh Pirates name Bobby Bragan as their new field manager, replacing Fred Haney.
