Game 1 1956 World Series Sal Maglie and the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the Yankees, 6 – 3
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Game 1 1956 World Series Sal Maglie and the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the Yankees, 6 – 3

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On October 3, 1956 – Game 1 1956 World Series – Sal Maglie and the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the Yankees, 6 – 3. Three batters into the game, the Yankees led 2–0 on a Mickey Mantle home run. Brooklyn struck back with a Jackie Robinson homer in the second inning and a three-run Gil Hodges…

Al Lopez, manager of the Indians since 1951, resigns and is replaced by Kerby Farrell. Lopez, who won 470 while losing 354 for a .570 percentage, had one pennant and five 2nd-place finishes in his 6 years at the helm.

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Al Lopez, manager of the Indians since 1951, resigns and is replaced by Kerby Farrell. Lopez, who won 470 while losing 354 for a .570 percentage, had one pennant and five 2nd-place finishes in his 6 years at the helm.

At the age of 16 years and 10 months, Jim Derrington of the White Sox becomes the youngest pitcher to start a major league game this century. The teenager loses to the A’s 7 – 6, but singles, becoming the youngest player to get a hit in the American League.

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At the age of 16 years and 10 months, Jim Derrington of the White Sox becomes the youngest pitcher to start a major league game this century. The teenager loses to the A’s 7 – 6, but singles, becoming the youngest player to get a hit in the American League.

Sandy Amoros and Duke Snider each hit 2 home runs, as the Brooklyn Dodgers win 8 – 6 to cop the pennant on the last day of the season.

Sandy Amoros and Duke Snider each hit 2 home runs, as the Brooklyn Dodgers win 8 – 6 to cop the pennant on the last day of the season.

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Sandy Amoros and Duke Snider each hit 2 home runs, as the Brooklyn Dodgers win 8 – 6 to cop the pennant on the last day of the season.

Don Newcombe, a three-time twenty-game winner, goes the distance to earn his major-league leading 27th victory when the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh at Forbes Field, 8-6, on the last day of the campaign. Newk’s win is the most ever in a season by an African-American pitcher.

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Don Newcombe, a three-time twenty-game winner, goes the distance to earn his major-league leading 27th victory when the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh at Forbes Field, 8-6, on the last day of the campaign. Newk’s win is the most ever in a season by an African-American pitcher.

Jim Lemon of the Senators sets a major league record for strikeouts by a batter in one season with 138. This surpasses Larry Doby’s mark of 121, set in 1953. The Senators lose to the Red Sox, 8 – 4.

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Jim Lemon of the Senators sets a major league record for strikeouts by a batter in one season with 138. This surpasses Larry Doby’s mark of 121, set in 1953. The Senators lose to the Red Sox, 8 – 4.

Dodger right-hander Sal Maglie no-hits the Phillies at Ebbets Field, 5-0. The ‘Barber’s’ gem helps second-place Brooklyn to keep pace in the pennant race with Milwaukee and Cincinnati.

Dodger right-hander Sal Maglie no-hits the Phillies at Ebbets Field, 5-0. The ‘Barber’s’ gem helps second-place Brooklyn to keep pace in the pennant race with Milwaukee and Cincinnati.

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Dodger right-hander Sal Maglie no-hits the Phillies at Ebbets Field, 5-0. The ‘Barber’s’ gem helps second-place Brooklyn to keep pace in the pennant race with Milwaukee and Cincinnati.