The Dodgers send P Russ Meyer to the Cubs for P Don Elston and cash
1955 – The Dodgers send P Russ Meyer to the Cubs for P Don Elston and cash. Meyer has the best record in history against the Cubs, at one point going 22-1 against them.
Brooklyn trades 3B Don Hoak and OF Walt Moryn to the Cubs for 3B Randy Jackson.
1955 – Brooklyn trades 3B Don Hoak and OF Walt Moryn to the Cubs for 3B Randy Jackson.
Ernie Banks sets grand slam record with his 5th of the season
Ernie Banks, in a 6-5 Cubs’ extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, hits his fifth grand slam of the season to establish a new major league mark, previously shared with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, among the others who also connected four times with bases full. The Chicago infielder hits his historic four-run homer off 19 year-old flamethrower Lindy McDaniel, making his first major league first start after receiving a $50,000 bonus.
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs sets a record for shortstops by hitting his 40th home run
test On September 2, 1955, In the second inning of the Cubs’ 12-2 rout of St. Louis at Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks sets the record for home runs hit by a shortstop when he hits a two-run, two-out shot off Redbird southpaw Paul LaPalme for his 40th round-tripper. ‘Mr. Cub’ will extend the mark to 44…
Hank Aaron plays second base and turns two
One of very few pictures showing Hank Aaron playing second base and completing a double play at Wrigley Field. August, 11th,1955 Aaron played second base 43 times during his career. He turned 25 double plays and made 7 errors. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Sponsor this Page Listen to Voices From The Past on Our Podcast The Daily…
With his record at 18-1‚ the Dodgers’ Don Newcombe loses a 1 – 0 game to the Cubs’ Sam Jones. Newk’s two losses have both been to the Cubs.
1955 – With his record at 18-1‚ the Dodgers’ Don Newcombe loses a 1 – 0 game to the Cubs’ Sam Jones. Newk’s two losses have both been to the Cubs.
Ernie Banks hits three home runs in a game for the first of four times in his career when the Cubs outslug the Pirates, 11-10 at Wrigley Field.
Ernie Banks hits three home runs in a game for the first of four times in his career when the Cubs outslug the Pirates, 11-10 at Wrigley Field. The Chicago first baseman accomplishes the feat off three different Buc hurlers, going deep off Lino Donoso in the first, connecting in the fourth off Max Surkont, and adding a two-run blast in the eighth off Dick Littlefield to give the team the lead for good.
For the second time in a season‚ Willie Mays blasts an extra-inning homer off the Cubs’ Warren Hacker
1955 – For the second time‚ Willie Mays blasts an extra-inning homer off the Cubs’ Warren Hacker‚ this time in the 12th inning. But it’s not enough as the Cubs win‚ 9 – 8. On April 30th, 1954 Willie hacked one in the 14th.
Toothpick Sam Jones of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first black pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter
Toothpick Sam Jones of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first black pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter and he does it in the hardest way. In the 9th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jones walks the bases full and then strikes out Dick Groat, Roberto Clemente and Frank Thomas in a row to preserve his 4 – 0 victory. It is also the first no-hitter at Wrigley Field in the last 38 years. Unfortunately only 2,918 fans are on hand to witness the double milestone.
Sam Jones becomes first black pitcher to fire no hitter
On May 12, 1955, Sam “Toothpick” Jones of the Chicago Cubs pitches a 4-0 no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jones becomes the first black pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the major leagues. It’s also the first no-hitter at Wrigley Field in 38 years.
