August 26, 1959 - The Indians stretch their winning streak to eight games when Rocky Colavito (photo) snaps a 4 - 4 tie with an 8th-inning home run. Jim Perry, in relief of Gary Bell, picks up the win, 5 - 4, over New York.

The Indians stretch their winning streak to eight games when Rocky Colavito snaps a 4 – 4 tie with an 8th-inning home run. Jim Perry, in relief of Gary Bell, picks up the win, 5 – 4, over New York.

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The Indians stretch their winning streak to eight games when Rocky Colavito snaps a 4 – 4 tie with an 8th-inning home run. Jim Perry, in relief of Gary Bell, picks up the win, 5 – 4, over New York.

It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.

It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.

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It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.

The White Sox take out pennant insurance, sending Bob Sagers and Harry Simpson packing to Pittsburgh in exchange for veteran Ted Kluszewski. Klu will hit .297 during the season and a torrid .391 in the World Series.

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The White Sox take out pennant insurance, sending Bob Sagers and Harry Simpson packing to Pittsburgh in exchange for veteran Ted Kluszewski. Klu will hit .297 during the season and a torrid .391 in the World Series.

In Cleveland, Rocky Colavito homers twice as the Tribe tops the Yankees, 6 – 3. The Indians have now won seven straight to move two games behind the first-place White Sox.

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In Cleveland, Rocky Colavito homers twice as the Tribe tops the Yankees, 6 – 3. The Indians have now won seven straight to move two games behind the first-place White Sox.

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8/23/1959: In game 2, the Orioles’ Bob Nieman homered to right field off Jim Bunning of Detroit in the top of the first inning. The game was rained out in the bottom of the first.

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8/23/1959: In game 2, the Orioles’ Bob Nieman homered to right field off Jim Bunning of Detroit in the top of the first inning. The game was rained out in the bottom of the first.

1959 – The Pirates take a doubleheader form the Dodgers, beating Don Drysdale in both games. As a starter, Drysdale loses the opener, then relieves in game 2. In the 10th inning, with runners on first and third and two out, Drysdale hands out an intentional pass to get to Dick Groat, who singles in the winning run.

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1959 – The Pirates take a doubleheader form the Dodgers, beating Don Drysdale in both games. As a starter, Drysdale loses the opener, then relieves in game 2. In the 10th inning, with runners on first and third and two out, Drysdale hands out an intentional pass to get to Dick Groat, who singles in the winning run.

Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

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On August 22, 1959, future Hall of Famer Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Robinson’s trio of blasts come in consecutive at-bats and drives in 6. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

1959 – The A’s Bob Cerv hits three home runs in an 11 – 10 loss to Boston. The Sox outhit the A’s, 16-13. Reliever Earl Wilson drives in three runs and earns his first major league victory.

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1959 – The A’s Bob Cerv hits three home runs in an 11 – 10 loss to Boston. The Sox outhit the A’s, 16-13. Reliever Earl Wilson drives in three runs and earns his first major league victory.