Mel Allen asks his director to replay Jim McAnay’s ninth-inning single, the first hit allowed by Ralph Terry in the team’s eventual 2-0 loss to Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark. The Yankee broadcaster’s request marks the first use of instant replay in a baseball broadcast.

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Mel Allen asks his director to replay Jim McAnay’s ninth-inning single, the first hit allowed by Ralph Terry in the team’s eventual 2-0 loss to Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark. The Yankee broadcaster’s request marks the first use of instant replay in a baseball broadcast.

After beating the Indians, yesterday, the Yanks sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York wins the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it, 7 – 5, in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4 – 0. New York is 5 1/2 games out of first.

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After beating the Indians, yesterday, the Yanks sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York wins the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it, 7 – 5, in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4 – 0. New York is 5 1/2 games out of first.

Gus Bell collects two doubles and three singles in the Cincinnati Redlegs’ 11 – 5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.

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Gus Bell collects two doubles and three singles in the Cincinnati Redlegs’ 11 – 5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.

The Red Sox sweep their five-game series with New York with a 13 – 3 rout featuring a big 6th inning. Gene Stephens pinch-runs for Ted Williams and, when the Sox bat around, then hits a grand slam.

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The Red Sox sweep their five-game series with New York with a 13 – 3 rout featuring a big 6th inning. Gene Stephens pinch-runs for Ted Williams and, when the Sox bat around, then hits a grand slam.

Roberto Clemente’s walk-off wall-banger makes it 19 straight for Elroy Face. At Forbes Field, the Pirates reliever blows a four-out save against St. Louis, thanks to Bill White’s RBI single, but gets out of trouble and settles down long enough to reap the benefits of the Bucs’ bats. “The Pirates won their 12th of 13 extra-inning games,” reports the Associated Press, “when Roberto Clemente smashed a hit off the right-field wall with the bases filled in the 10th.” Face’s record goes to 14-0 with the win; his streak will extend to 22 before he takes his first and only loss of the year, en route to an unprecedented 18-1 season.

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Roberto Clemente’s walk-off wall-banger makes it 19 straight for Elroy Face. At Forbes Field, the Pirates reliever blows a four-out save against St. Louis, thanks to Bill White’s RBI single, but gets out of trouble and settles down long enough to reap the benefits of the Bucs’ bats. “The Pirates won their 12th of 13 extra-inning games,” reports the Associated Press, “when Roberto Clemente smashed a hit off the right-field wall with the bases filled in the 10th.” Face’s record goes to 14-0 with the win; his streak will extend to 22 before he takes his first and only loss of the year, en route to an unprecedented 18-1 season.

NBC uses outfield television cameras with 80-inch lenses to show the catchers’ signals during a Yankee-Red Sox game. Commissioner Ford Frick requests that they halt its use. It doesn’t help New York, which dropped its last four games to the Red Sox. Boston wins today, 7 – 3.

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NBC uses outfield television cameras with 80-inch lenses to show the catchers’ signals during a Yankee-Red Sox game. Commissioner Ford Frick requests that they halt its use. It doesn’t help New York, which dropped its last four games to the Red Sox. Boston wins today, 7 – 3.

Larry Sherry loses his second start for the Dodgers, as the Redlegs nip him, 4 – 3. Sherry will not lose again, winning his next seven starts.

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Larry Sherry loses his second start for the Dodgers, as the Redlegs nip him, 4 – 3. Sherry will not lose again, winning his next seven starts.

Boston SS Don Buddin cracks a 10th-inning grand slam, off reliever Bob Turley, to give the Red Sox an 8 – 4 win over New York. Turley replaced Jim Bronstad, who took over when Ryne Duren and Yogi Berra are tossed by ump Bill Summers.

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Boston SS Don Buddin cracks a 10th-inning grand slam, off reliever Bob Turley, to give the Red Sox an 8 – 4 win over New York. Turley replaced Jim Bronstad, who took over when Ryne Duren and Yogi Berra are tossed by ump Bill Summers.

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Baltimore Orioles recall Brooks Robinson from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League

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On July 9, 1959, the Baltimore Orioles recall Brooks Robinson from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Robinson, who had struggled in four prior stints with the O’s, will hit .284 in 88 games, and will become Baltimore’s regular third baseman on his way to the Hall of Fame.