Joe Cronin and Hank Greenberg are inducted into the Hall of Fame

Joe Cronin and Hank Greenberg are inducted into the Hall of Fame

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On July 23, 1956, Joe Cronin and Hank Greenberg are inducted into the Hall of Fame during the annual ceremony in Cooperstown, New York. Joe Cronin was the American League’s All-Star shortstop seven times and its MVP in 1930 when he hit .346 with 126 RBIs. The jovial, square-jawed Irishman possessed the determination and toughness…

New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen hits a grand slam off Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox, as New York wins, 13 – 6, at Yankee Stadium.
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New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen hits a grand slam off Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox, as New York wins, 13 – 6, at Yankee Stadium.

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New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen hits a grand slam off Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox, as New York wins, 13 – 6, at Yankee Stadium.

The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 8 – 1, as Ted Williams goes 1 for 2. Williams finishes the season at .356, well ahead of Al Kaline’s .340, but does not have enough at bats to win the batting title. The same thing happened in 1954. Williams was walked 136 times in 1954 and 71 times (an American League-leading 17 were intentional) this year. A rule change will be made to recognize plate appearances, not times at bat, to determine the batting champion.

The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 8 – 1, as Ted Williams goes 1 for 2. Williams finishes the season at .356, well ahead of Al Kaline’s .340, but does not have enough at bats to win the batting title. The same thing happened in 1954. Williams was walked 136 times in 1954 and 71 times (an American League-leading 17 were intentional) this year. A rule change will be made to recognize plate appearances, not times at bat, to determine the batting champion.

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1955 – The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 8 – 1, as Ted Williams goes 1 for 2. Williams finishes the season at .356, well ahead of Al Kaline’s .340, but does not have enough at bats to win the batting title. The same thing happened in 1954. Williams was walked 136 times in 1954 and 71 times (an American League-leading 17 were intentional) this year. A rule change will be made to recognize plate appearances, not times at bat, to determine the batting champion.

Harry Agganis

Boston Red Sox star Harry Agganis dies unexpectedly from a blood clot after a bout with pneumonia

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On June 27, 1955, budding Boston Red Sox star Harry Agganis dies unexpectedly from a blood clot after a bout with pneumonia. The 25-year-old Agganis had led all American League first basemen in assists in 1954 and was hitting .313 at the time of his death. Appeared in The New York Times on June 28,…

Cleveland Indians starters show up for a “pitching clinic” during a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Stadium. Veteran Bob Feller pitches hitless ball for 6+ innings and hurls his major league record 12th one-hitter in a 2 – 0 victory in the opener, and in the nitecap rookie Herb Score strikes out the first nine batters (for a total of 16) en route to a 2 – 1 four-hit victory.

Cleveland Indians starters show up for a “pitching clinic” during a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Stadium. Veteran Bob Feller pitches hitless ball for 6+ innings and hurls his major league record 12th one-hitter in a 2 – 0 victory in the opener, and in the nitecap rookie Herb Score strikes out the first nine batters (for a total of 16) en route to a 2 – 1 four-hit victory.

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Cleveland Indians starters show up for a “pitching clinic” during a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Stadium. Veteran Bob Feller pitches hitless ball for 6+ innings and hurls his major league record 12th one-hitter in a 2 – 0 victory in the opener, and in the nitecap rookie Herb Score strikes out the first nine batters (for a total of 16) en route to a 2 – 1 four-hit victory.