Orioles pitcher George Zuverink and catcher Frank Zupo form the first “Z” battery in major league history as the Yankees beat the Birds, 3 – 2.

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Orioles pitcher George Zuverink and catcher Frank Zupo form the first “Z” battery in major league history as the Yankees beat the Birds, 3 – 2.

In the wake of the Redlegs ballot stuffing brouhaha, National League President Warren Giles proposes that fan All-Star voting be limited to those actually attending a game.

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In the wake of the Redlegs ballot stuffing brouhaha, National League President Warren Giles proposes that fan All-Star voting be limited to those actually attending a game.

Ford Frick replaces 3 Reds in ballet stuffing scheme

Ford Frick replaces 3 Reds in ballet stuffing scheme

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On June 28, 1957, Commissioner Ford Frick replaces three Cincinnati Reds on the National League’s All-Star team. Frick names Stan Musial, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron to replace Cincinnati’s Gus Bell, George Crowe and Wally Post in the starting lineup. Cincinnati fans had stuffed the ballot box, electing eight Reds to the All-Star Game starting…

Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.

Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.

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Ray Moore blanks Cleveland, 6 – 0, as the Orioles pitching staff hurls its fourth consecutive shutout, for a new American League mark.

Ponca City and Greenville (Sooner State League) turn triple plays in successive half innings. Greenville turns theirs in the bottom of the 1st, while Ponca City follows with one in the top half of the 2nd.

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Ponca City and Greenville (Sooner State League) turn triple plays in successive half innings. Greenville turns theirs in the bottom of the 1st, while Ponca City follows with one in the top half of the 2nd.

Young center fielder Willie Mays collects four hits, scores three runs, and drives in four batters in the Giants’ 17-7 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. The close game becomes a blowout when the Jints score seven runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh.

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Young center fielder Willie Mays collects four hits, scores three runs, and drives in four batters in the Giants’ 17-7 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. The close game becomes a blowout when the Jints score seven runs in the sixth and five more in the seventh.

Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi of Japan, wearing a Yankees cap, is one of 63,787 fans at Yankee Stadium to see New York split with Chicago, winning the first, 9 – 2, and dropping the second game, 4 – 3. Mickey Mantle goes 6 for 9 as the Yankees maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Chicago. Mantle is leading the American League in hitting and homers and is one behind the Senators’ Roy Sievers in RBIs.

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Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi of Japan, wearing a Yankees cap, is one of 63,787 fans at Yankee Stadium to see New York split with Chicago, winning the first, 9 – 2, and dropping the second game, 4 – 3. Mickey Mantle goes 6 for 9 as the Yankees maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Chicago. Mantle is leading the American League in hitting and homers and is one behind the Senators’ Roy Sievers in RBIs.