Pirates players call off a threatened strike. They had objected to a rained-out game being rescheduled as a night game the day before a doubleheader.

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Pirates players call off a threatened strike. They had objected to a rained-out game being rescheduled as a night game the day before a doubleheader.

Winning for the 18th time in 21 games – over Houston, 7 – 6 – the Reds move within three games of first place. Joey Jay wins his 20th game.

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Winning for the 18th time in 21 games – over Houston, 7 – 6 – the Reds move within three games of first place. Joey Jay wins his 20th game.

Leo Durocher & son stare intently at the action during 1955 spring training

Dodger coach Leo Durocher suffers a near-fatal allergic reaction to a penicillin injection while in the clubhouse at the Polo Grounds before a game. An emergency intravenous injection of adrenaline saves his life.

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Dodger coach Leo Durocher suffers a near-fatal allergic reaction to a penicillin injection while in the clubhouse at the Polo Grounds before a game. An emergency intravenous injection of adrenaline saves his life.

Steve Boros matches the American League record for most errors in an inning by a 3B with 4, but Detroit beats Cleveland, 8 – 5, as Al Kaline hits two home runs.

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Steve Boros matches the American League record for most errors in an inning by a 3B with 4, but Detroit beats Cleveland, 8 – 5, as Al Kaline hits two home runs.

1962 – At Wrigley Field, the Reds trail the Cubs, 5 – 1, after six innings, but score four in the 7th to tie. They win it in the 10th, 9 – 5, when Eddie Kasko hits a grand slam.

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1962 – At Wrigley Field, the Reds trail the Cubs, 5 – 1, after six innings, but score four in the 7th to tie. They win it in the 10th, 9 – 5, when Eddie Kasko hits a grand slam.

Gino Cimoli, Wayne Causey, and Billy Bryan of the Athletics hit consecutive home runs in the 7th inning, but Elston Howard has two home runs and eight RBIs; Bill Skowron, a home run and four RBIs; Mickey Mantle, a grand slam and seven RBIs, and Skowron four RBIs as the Yankees rout the A’s, 21 – 7. Mantle adds two stolen bases before Jack Reed takes over in CF and has two at bats.

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Gino Cimoli, Wayne Causey, and Billy Bryan of the Athletics hit consecutive home runs in the 7th inning, but Elston Howard has two home runs and eight RBIs; Bill Skowron, a home run and four RBIs; Mickey Mantle, a grand slam and seven RBIs, and Skowron four RBIs as the Yankees rout the A’s, 21 – 7. Mantle adds two stolen bases before Jack Reed takes over in CF and has two at bats.