The A’s and Orioles swap first basemen with Jim Gentile along with $25,000 going to Oakland in exchange for Norm Siebern. Each player will have a mediocre season with their new club, but Baltimore’s new infielder plays for American League’s All-Star team.

The A’s and Orioles swap first basemen with Jim Gentile along with $25,000 going to Oakland in exchange for Norm Siebern. Each player will have a mediocre season with their new club, but Baltimore’s new infielder plays for American League’s All-Star team.

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The A’s and Orioles swap first basemen with Jim Gentile along with $25,000 going to Oakland in exchange for Norm Siebern. Each player will have a mediocre season with their new club, but Baltimore’s new infielder plays for American League’s All-Star team.

Warren Spahn Shuts Down New York in Game 4 of World Series

Warren Spahn Shuts Down New York in Game 4 of World Series

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  October 5, 1958 World Series Game 4 at Yankee Stadium Warren Spahn was at his much-needed best, winning Game 4 3–0 on a two-hit shutout over Yankee ace Whitey Ford. New York left-fielder Norm Siebern (playing for the injured Elston Howard), had trouble fielding with the afternoon sun blazing, losing fly balls in the…

The Yankees erupt for five runs in the 4th inning off Early Wynn to beat the White Sox, 6 – 2, at Comiskey Park. Mickey Mantle’s clout into the CF bleachers leads off the inning, followed by a single, walk and Jerry Lumpe’s first major league home run, and a home run by Norm Siebern. Ryne Duren strikes out six of the last nine batters to preserve Bob Turley’s win.

The Yankees erupt for five runs in the 4th inning off Early Wynn to beat the White Sox, 6 – 2, at Comiskey Park. Mickey Mantle’s clout into the CF bleachers leads off the inning, followed by a single, walk and Jerry Lumpe’s first major league home run, and a home run by Norm Siebern. Ryne Duren strikes out six of the last nine batters to preserve Bob Turley’s win.

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Yankees erupt for five runs in the 4th inning off Early Wynn to beat the White Sox, 6 – 2, at Comiskey Park. Mickey Mantle’s clout into the CF bleachers leads off the inning, followed by a single, walk and Jerry Lumpe’s first major league home run, and a home run by Norm Siebern. Ryne Duren strikes out six of the last nine batters to preserve Bob Turley’s win.