Buck O’Neil became the first African American to become a coach in the Major Leagues
On May 29th, 1962, Buck O’Neil became the first African American to become a coach in the Major Leagues, with the Chicago Cubs
Ernie Banks makes a spectacular return from his May 25th beaning with 3 homers and a double against the Braves at Wrigley Field. Three teammates hit home runs‚ but the Cubs lose to the Braves‚ 11 – 9. Amado Samuelhits his first major league homer and Joe Torre and Joe Adcock also connect. The Cubs outhit the Braves‚ 15 – 8‚ but an Andre Rodgers error in the 3rd opens the way for 6 unearned runs.
Ernie Banks makes a spectacular return from his May 25th beaning with 3 homers and a double against the Braves at Wrigley Field. Three teammates hit home runs‚ but the Cubs lose to the Braves‚ 11 – 9. Amado Samuelhits his first major league homer and Joe Torre and Joe Adcock also connect. The Cubs outhit the Braves‚ 15 – 8‚ but an Andre Rodgers error in the 3rd opens the way for 6 unearned runs.
The Angels get P Don Lee from the Twins for Jim Donohue. Lee‚ 3-3 with the Twins‚ will go 8-8 with Los Angeles.
The Angels get P Don Lee from the Twins for Jim Donohue. Lee‚ 3-3 with the Twins‚ will go 8-8 with Los Angeles.
At Fenway Park‚ Ike Delock outduels Whitey Ford to beat the Yankees‚ 2 – 1. New York’s scoring is Mickey Mantle’s first homer in two weeks.
At Fenway Park‚ Ike Delock outduels Whitey Ford to beat the Yankees‚ 2 – 1. New York’s scoring is Mickey Mantle’s first homer in two weeks.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his White House staff attend a game. He gets slugger Harmon Killebrew’s autograph on a home run ball for his grandson David‚ as Washington defeats the Red Sox, 7 – 6. The Killer will bang 15 homers in May.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his White House staff attend a game. He gets slugger Harmon Killebrew’s autograph on a home run ball for his grandson David‚ as Washington defeats the Red Sox, 7 – 6. The Killer will bang 15 homers in May.
Tough-talking New York Mayor Robert Wagner says he plans to confer with the Giants and Dodgers about their proposed move to California‚ but that the city will not be “blackjacked” into anything. In related news, four Pacific Coast League teams may seek as much as $6.7 million in indemnities if both the Los Angeles Angels and the San Francisco Seals withdraw from the league as a result of the rumored move.
Tough-talking New York Mayor Robert Wagner says he plans to confer with the Giants and Dodgers about their proposed move to California‚ but that the city will not be “blackjacked” into anything. In related news, four Pacific Coast League teams may seek as much as $6.7 million in indemnities if both the Los Angeles Angels and the San Francisco Seals withdraw from the league as a result of the rumored move.
At Washington‚ Camilo Pascual gives up two solo homers‚ to Mickey Mantle and Hank Bauer‚ but the Senators win, 6 – 2. Pascual will groove 43 gopher balls this year.
At Washington‚ Camilo Pascual gives up two solo homers‚ to Mickey Mantle and Hank Bauer‚ but the Senators win, 6 – 2. Pascual will groove 43 gopher balls this year.
For the second time in two years‚ Gus Bell of the Redlegs hits 3 homers – all consecutive – going 5 for 5 in a 10 – 4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Bell drives in 7 runs. Brooks Lawrence coasts to his 6th straight win.
For the second time in two years‚ Gus Bell of the Redlegs hits 3 homers – all consecutive – going 5 for 5 in a 10 – 4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Bell drives in 7 runs. Brooks Lawrence coasts to his 6th straight win.
Dodgers P Don Newcombe beats the Pirates, 10 – 1, and blanks Dale Long in 4 at-bats‚ stopping his home run streak. Newk has a three-run double off Ron Kline in the 2nd to help clinch his 7th win.
Dodgers P Don Newcombe beats the Pirates, 10 – 1, and blanks Dale Long in 4 at-bats‚ stopping his home run streak. Newk has a three-run double off Ron Kline in the 2nd to help clinch his 7th win.
At Yankee Stadium‚ Mickey Mantle’s walk in the 7th is the first baserunner against Willard Nixon‚ and Mantle’s two-out 9th inning homer deprives the Boston righty of a shutout. Boston beats the Yankees, 7 – 3.
At Yankee Stadium‚ Mickey Mantle’s walk in the 7th is the first baserunner against Willard Nixon‚ and Mantle’s two-out 9th inning homer deprives the Boston righty of a shutout. Boston beats the Yankees, 7 – 3.
