Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game

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On September 8, 1958, Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Clemente’s outburst helps the Pirates to a 4-1 win. Rookie pitcher Curt Raydon (8-4) collects his only major league hit in the 5th to ignite a 3-run rally. This is also…

In a special meeting of American League owners in Chicago, IL, Washington owner Calvin Griffith succumbs to pressure from other AL owners and that night advises Minneapolis, MN officials that he is staying in Washington, DC.

In a special meeting of American League owners in Chicago, IL, Washington owner Calvin Griffith succumbs to pressure from other AL owners and that night advises Minneapolis, MN officials that he is staying in Washington, DC.

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In a special meeting of American League owners in Chicago, IL, Washington owner Calvin Griffith succumbs to pressure from other AL owners and that night advises Minneapolis, MN officials that he is staying in Washington, DC.

At St. Louis, the Dodgers manage only three hits but bunch the safeties in the 2nd inning off Vinegar Bend Mizell to win, 2 – 1. In the 8th with two outs, Junior Gilliam tries to steal steal home on a 3 – 1 pitch to Gil Hodges, but he is tagged out on what is called a ball: Hodges, though he is credited with a walk, never goes to first base.

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At St. Louis, the Dodgers manage only three hits but bunch the safeties in the 2nd inning off Vinegar Bend Mizell to win, 2 – 1. In the 8th with two outs, Junior Gilliam tries to steal steal home on a 3 – 1 pitch to Gil Hodges, but he is tagged out on what is called a ball: Hodges, though he is credited with a walk, never goes to first base.

At Pittsburgh, Bill Virdon hits a 10th-inning home run to break up a brilliant pitching duel between the Braves’ Carl Willey and George Witt. The Pirates win, 1 – 0.

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At Pittsburgh, Bill Virdon hits a 10th-inning home run to break up a brilliant pitching duel between the Braves’ Carl Willey and George Witt. The Pirates win, 1 – 0.

1958 – At the Coliseum, the Giants score eight in the 1st inning off Johnny Podres and Stu Miller then coast to a 13 – 3 win. The Giants take the season series from the Dodgers, 16-6.

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1958 – At the Coliseum, the Giants score eight in the 1st inning off Johnny Podres and Stu Miller then coast to a 13 – 3 win. The Giants take the season series from the Dodgers, 16-6.

1958 – The Yankees spot Boston a 5 – 3 lead before Mickey Mantle homers in the 8th and Yogi Berra cracks a 3-run homer in the 9th to win it, 8 – 5. Mantle and Berra each have 85 RBIs for the year.

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1958 – The Yankees spot Boston a 5 – 3 lead before Mickey Mantle homers in the 8th and Yogi Berra cracks a 3-run homer in the 9th to win it, 8 – 5. Mantle and Berra each have 85 RBIs for the year.

At Yankee Stadium, New York snaps a scoreless tie with Boston when Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle crash back-to-back 6th-inning homers off Dave Sisler. Mantle has hit three this year off Sisler. New York wins, 6 – 1. Mantle, with 38 homers, leads the American League. Mantle and Berra will hit back-to-back homers 12 times together, and homer in the same game 50 times before they are through.

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At Yankee Stadium, New York snaps a scoreless tie with Boston when Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle crash back-to-back 6th-inning homers off Dave Sisler. Mantle has hit three this year off Sisler. New York wins, 6 – 1. Mantle, with 38 homers, leads the American League. Mantle and Berra will hit back-to-back homers 12 times together, and homer in the same game 50 times before they are through.

Minneapolis, MN approves a $9 million bond issue to expand Metropolitan Stadium to 41,000 seats. City alderman Byron Nelson predicts it is a “dead cinch” that Washington will move there.

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Minneapolis, MN approves a $9 million bond issue to expand Metropolitan Stadium to 41,000 seats. City alderman Byron Nelson predicts it is a “dead cinch” that Washington will move there.

The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

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The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

In San Francisco‚ the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers (and 5 of 6 in the Labor Day series) by taking the first in an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader‚ 8 – 6. Willie Mays goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run to drive in 5 runs. The nitecap is a memorable 4 hour, 35 minute marathon. The Giants tie the game in the 9th on Bob Schmidt’s homer‚ and the Dodgers go ahead‚ 5 – 4‚ in the 16th on Carl Furillo’s RBI. Whitey Lockman’s home run in the bottom of the 16th ties it‚ then a bunt single by Ray Jablonski is followed by another bunt by P Ruben Gomez. Errors by Johnny Roseboro and Furillo follow, allowing Jabo to score the winning run‚ 6 – 5. Mays is 11 for 20 for the series‚ with 4 homers. San Francisco Police Chief Frank Ahern‚ sitting behind home plate‚ dies of a heart attack at the climax of the 2nd game.

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In San Francisco‚ the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers (and 5 of 6 in the Labor Day series) by taking the first in an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader‚ 8 – 6. Willie Mays goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run to drive in 5 runs. The nitecap is a memorable 4 hour, 35 minute marathon. The Giants tie the game in the 9th on Bob Schmidt’s homer‚ and the Dodgers go ahead‚ 5 – 4‚ in the 16th on Carl Furillo’s RBI. Whitey Lockman’s home run in the bottom of the 16th ties it‚ then a bunt single by Ray Jablonski is followed by another bunt by P Ruben Gomez. Errors by Johnny Roseboro and Furillo follow, allowing Jabo to score the winning run‚ 6 – 5. Mays is 11 for 20 for the series‚ with 4 homers. San Francisco Police Chief Frank Ahern‚ sitting behind home plate‚ dies of a heart attack at the climax of the 2nd game.