willie mccovey

National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1959 Willie McCovey demoted

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On July 17, 1960, the San Francisco Giants demote Willie McCovey, the National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1959, to their minor league affiliate in the Pacific Coast League. The future Hall of Famer will return to the major leagues later in the summer, but will finish…

The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

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The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

In a dispute with the umpires, Cleveland manager Joe Gordon is ejected. Cleveland OF Minnie Minoso refuses to stand in the batter’s box until the argument is over. Umpire Frank Umont calls him out on strikes. The enraged Minoso charges Umont and gets the thumb also. The Indians win, 8 – 7, to stay on the heels of Chicago.

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In a dispute with the umpires, Cleveland manager Joe Gordon is ejected. Cleveland OF Minnie Minoso refuses to stand in the batter’s box until the argument is over. Umpire Frank Umont calls him out on strikes. The enraged Minoso charges Umont and gets the thumb also. The Indians win, 8 – 7, to stay on the heels of Chicago.

Chicago’s Early Wynn and the Yankees’ Ralph Terry match zeros for eight innings at Yankee Stadium, before Chicago’s Jim McAnany collects the first Sox hit in the 9th. Jim Landis adds a second hit to drive home two runs to give the Sox the 2 – 0 win. Wynn matches Terry by also allowing just two hits.

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Chicago’s Early Wynn and the Yankees’ Ralph Terry match zeros for eight innings at Yankee Stadium, before Chicago’s Jim McAnany collects the first Sox hit in the 9th. Jim Landis adds a second hit to drive home two runs to give the Sox the 2 – 0 win. Wynn matches Terry by also allowing just two hits.

Mel Allen asks his director to replay Jim McAnay’s ninth-inning single, the first hit allowed by Ralph Terry in the team’s eventual 2-0 loss to Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark. The Yankee broadcaster’s request marks the first use of instant replay in a baseball broadcast.

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Mel Allen asks his director to replay Jim McAnay’s ninth-inning single, the first hit allowed by Ralph Terry in the team’s eventual 2-0 loss to Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark. The Yankee broadcaster’s request marks the first use of instant replay in a baseball broadcast.

In front of a House Judiciary subcommittee, team owner Arnold Johnson, contrary to the truth, denies he has favored the Yankees when trading players from the A’s to the Bronx. The Congress is skeptical, due to a number of recent suspicious deals between the New York and Kansas City clubs.

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In front of a House Judiciary subcommittee, team owner Arnold Johnson, contrary to the truth, denies he has favored the Yankees when trading players from the A’s to the Bronx. The Congress is skeptical, due to a number of recent suspicious deals between the New York and Kansas City clubs.

Roger Craig and Don Bessent

In what will be their most important move of the season, the Brooklyn Dodgers bring up rookie pitchers Roger Craig and Don Bessent from the minor leagues. They immediately pay dividends as they beat the Redlegs in both ends of a doubleheader. Craig wins, 6 – 2, and Bessent matches it, 8 – 5.

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In what will be their most important move of the season, the Brooklyn Dodgers bring up rookie pitchers Roger Craig and Don Bessent from the minor leagues. They immediately pay dividends as they beat the Redlegs in both ends of a doubleheader. Craig wins, 6 – 2, and Bessent matches it, 8 – 5.

Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

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With Jim Gilliam (2B), Jackie Robinson (3B), Sandy Amoros (LF), Roy Campanella (C) and Don Newcombe (P) in the starting lineup against the Braves, the Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players. The historic five helps Brooklyn beat Milwaukee at County Stadium, 2 – 1.