Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles makes one of the greatest relief appearances ever
Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles makes one of the greatest relief appearances ever
The Senators lose 7 – 3, their 18th loss in a row, before Tex Clevenger shuts out the Indians in the nitecap, 9 – 0.
The Senators lose 7 – 3, their 18th loss in a row, before Tex Clevenger shuts out the Indians in the nitecap, 9 – 0.
Mickey Mantle breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Detroit’s Don Mossi and Bobby Shantz by belting an 8th-inning homer with one on. New York wins at home, 3 – 0.
Mickey Mantle breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Detroit’s Don Mossi and Bobby Shantz by belting an 8th-inning homer with one on. New York wins at home, 3 – 0.
Willie McCovey hits two home runs and Willie Mays another as the Giants whip the Braves’ Bob Buhl, 4 – 1, to move into first place.
Willie McCovey hits two home runs and Willie Mays another as the Giants whip the Braves’ Bob Buhl, 4 – 1, to move into first place.
In the second All-Star Game this summer, Nellie Fox delivers the key hit to propel AL to a 5-3 win
In the second All-Star Game played this summer, Yogi Berra’s two-run home run off Dodgers right-hander Don Drysdale in the third inning at the LA Memorial Coliseum proves to be the difference in the American League’s 5-3 victory over the Senior Circuit. The home run will be the last one hit by a Bronx Bomber in a Mid-Summer Classic game for 41 years until Derek Jeter goes deep in 2001.
Jim Bunning, tossing a frame in relief, strikes out three batters on nine pitches
In the ninth inning of a 5-4 loss to Boston at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium, Jim Bunning, tossing a frame in relief, strikes out three batters on nine pitches, sending Sammy White, Jim Mahoney, and Ike Delock back to the dugout with bats in their hands. The Tiger right-hander becomes only the tenth pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat.
Giants 1B Willie McCovey hits the first of his 521 major league home runs, off Ron Kline, as San Francisco downs the Pirates, 5 – 3. Johnny Antonelli wins his 15th game.
Giants 1B Willie McCovey hits the first of his 521 major league home runs, off Ron Kline, as San Francisco downs the Pirates, 5 – 3. Johnny Antonelli wins his 15th game.
Bill Bruton, in both the first and the sixth inning of the nightcap of a twin bill at County Stadium, hits a three-run triple. The Braves center fielder’s pair of three-baggers with the bases loaded contributes to the team’s 11-5 victory over St. Louis.
Bill Bruton, in both the first and the sixth inning of the nightcap of a twin bill at County Stadium, hits a three-run triple. The Braves center fielder’s pair of three-baggers with the bases loaded contributes to the team’s 11-5 victory over St. Louis.
Dőn Hoak And Daryl Spencer brawlat candlestick
August 1, 1959 – Pittsburgh’s Don Hoak & the Giants Daryl Spencer, hatless on the ground, mix it up in the 2nd inn. at Candlestck. Spencer slid into Hoak going from first to third on Ed Bressoud’s single & both came up swinging. Willie Mays #24 appears ready to intervene, if necessary, while umpire Jocko…
1959 – P Bob Purkey of the Reds hits a grand slam off John Buzhardt of the Cubs and wins, 12 – 3. Purkey allows six hits. Glen Hobbie takes the loss.
1959 – P Bob Purkey of the Reds hits a grand slam off John Buzhardt of the Cubs and wins, 12 – 3. Purkey allows six hits. Glen Hobbie takes the loss.
