Joe Nuxhall fans 4 Braves in the 6th inning and Adcock wishes Vada Pinson a happy birthday by nabbing him at first base with a hidden ball trick.

Joe Nuxhall fans 4 Braves in the 6th inning and Adcock wishes Vada Pinson a happy birthday by nabbing him at first base with a hidden ball trick.

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At Crosley Field‚ Joe Nuxhall fans 4 Braves in the 6th inning – Eddie Mathews‚ Joe Adcock‚ Del Crandall‚ and Johnny Logan – and 10 overall as the Redlegs win, 4 – 3, to move into 2nd place. The thirrd strike to Crandall gets by catcher Dutch Dotterer‚ giving Nuxhall the chance for the 4 K’s. In the 1st inning‚ Adcock wishes Vada Pinson a happy birthday by nabbing him at first base with a hidden ball trick.

Stan Musial at bat at Crosley Field

Stan Musial at bat at Crosley Field

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July 28, 1959 Stan Musial at bat , Crosley Field. Musial goes 1-3 in the 6-4 loss, Vada Pinson leads the way for the Reds going 3-5.  @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history   [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game,…

Baltimore Orioles buy Whitey Lockman

Baltimore Orioles buy Whitey Lockman

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ON  February 14, 1959 – The Baltimore Orioles, looking to find a backup for first baseman Bob Boyd, buy 32 year-old veteran infielder/outfielder Whitey Lockman from the Giants for an undisclosed sum…he will hit 217 for the orioles leading to a June, Baltimore will trade their new acquisition to the Reds for Walt Dropo, who has…

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Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Harvey Haddix

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On January 30, 1959, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Harvey Haddix, catcher Smoky Burgess, and infielder Don Hoak (photo)from the Cincinnati Reds for third baseman Frank Thomas, infielder-outfielder Jim Pendleton, outfielder Johnny Powers and pitcher Charles “Whammy” Douglas-cash. The deal will turn out to be one on the worst in Cincinnati history. Frank Thomas (no,…

Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game

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On September 8, 1958, Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Clemente’s outburst helps the Pirates to a 4-1 win. Rookie pitcher Curt Raydon (8-4) collects his only major league hit in the 5th to ignite a 3-run rally. This is also…

Reds farm out Vada Pinson‚ who was in Cincy starting lineup on Opening Day

Reds farm out Vada Pinson‚ who was in Cincy starting lineup on Opening Day

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia May 12, 1958 – The Reds farm out Vada Pinson‚ who was in Cincy starting lineup on Opening Day. Vada will hit .343 at Seattle (PCL) and return next year. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Vada Pinson connects on Grandslam in his second game
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Vada Pinson connects on Grandslam in his second game

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia April 18, 1958 – In his 2nd major league game‚ Vada Pinson‚ 19 (Total Baseball will list Pinson’s birth year as 1938: Macmillan and Bill James Abstract will list it as 1936) belts a grand slam in the 3rd inning off Ron Kline to account for all the Reds…