Pedro Ramos holds Chicago to one hit in seven innings but leaves with a sore elbow, and the Sox score two in the 9th to beat the Senators, 2 – 1. It is Washington’s 14th loss in a row. The Sox lead Cleveland by two games.
Earl Wilson, the first black pitcher to play for the Red Sox, hurls 3.2 innings, walking nine, but leaves the game with a 4-0 lead in the team’s eventual 6-5 victory over Detroit at Briggs Stadium. The Louisiana native will post a 56-58 record along with an ERA of 4.10, primarily as a starter, during his seven seasons with Boston.
On July 30, 1959,At Seals Stadium Willie McCovey makes his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants. The young slugger faces another future Hall of Famer -Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies – and goes 4-for-4 with two triples. McCovey’s impressive debut helps the Giants to a 7-2 win over the Phillies. McCovey was…
The Pacific Coast League’s Portland Beavers sue Major League Baseball for $1.8 million, citing unfair practices through television that could bring the downfall of the minor leagues. They warn MLB not to start a third league or expand.
The Southern Association suspends Chattanooga 1B Jesse Levan for life because of his involvement as a go-between for gamblers seeking to fix games. His teammate Waldo Gonzales receives a one-year suspension.
July 28, 1959 Stan Musial at bat , Crosley Field. Musial goes 1-3 in the 6-4 loss, Vada Pinson leads the way for the Reds going 3-5. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game,…
1959 – The White Sox take over first place for good by toppling the Yankees, 4 – 3, behind P Billy Pierce. Al Smith, with a two-run home run in the 8th, provides the winning margin. The Sox will go 13-9 against the Yankees this year, the first time since 1925 that Chicago is over .500 for the season against the Bombers.
At Detroit, Baltimore’s Gene Woodling drives in five runs, four on a grand slam off Jim Bunning, in the O’s 5 – 2 win. Woodling drove in all four runs in yesterday’s 4 – 0 win against Chicago. Baltimore native Barry Shetrone is 2 for 4 with a triple for the O’s. Shetrone is the first home-grown player to play for the Birds.
The Dodgers move into first place on Roger Craig’s 2 – 0 win. Joe Pignatano and Don Zimmer hit solo home runs. A year ago on this date the Dodgers were in last place.
On July 27, 1959, New York lawyer William Shea announces the formation of the Continental League has definite franchises planned for New York City, Houston, Toronto, Denver, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, with interest in 11 other cities. It envisions beginning play in 1961. New York City says it will build a stadium at the Flushing Meadow…
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