1960 – Mickey Mantle’s 11th-inning homer off Ted Wilks gives New York a 6 – 5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mantle had driven in the game’s first run with a drag bunt in the 1st.

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1960 – Mickey Mantle’s 11th-inning homer off Ted Wilks gives New York a 6 – 5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mantle had driven in the game’s first run with a drag bunt in the 1st.

1959 – The Phillies P Humberto Robinson says that gambler Harold Friedman offered him $1,500 to throw a game with the Redlegs. The pitcher ignores him and hurls a 7 – 2 win. Friedman is held on bail. Commissioner Ford Frick later commends Robinson for promptly reporting to him.

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1959 – The Phillies P Humberto Robinson says that gambler Harold Friedman offered him $1,500 to throw a game with the Redlegs. The pitcher ignores him and hurls a 7 – 2 win. Friedman is held on bail. Commissioner Ford Frick later commends Robinson for promptly reporting to him.

1958 – The Red Sox close out their home schedule with a 7 – 5 loss to the Yankees. Mickey Mantle cracks his 42nd homer of the year to put him three ahead of Rocky Colavito, who will finish at 42 home runs.

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1958 – The Red Sox close out their home schedule with a 7 – 5 loss to the Yankees. Mickey Mantle cracks his 42nd homer of the year to put him three ahead of Rocky Colavito, who will finish at 42 home runs.

Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates play the final game in the history of Ebbets Field
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Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates play the final game in the history of Ebbets Field

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  On September 24, 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates play the final game in the history of Ebbets Field. Grounding out, Pirates’ left-handed first baseman Dee Fondy becomes last player ever to bat in Ebbets Field as the Dodgers blanked the Bucs, 2 – 0, in the last major league game ever played…

In front of a meager crowd of 2,598 at Griffith Stadium, Senator right-hander Hal Griggs ends Ted Williams’ streak of reaching base in 16 straight times when he induces the Red Sox outfielder to ground out to second base in the top of the first inning. In his next at bat, the ‘Splendid Splinter’ homers off the Washington starter to begin the fourth inning, which will prove to be the difference in Boston’s 2-1 victory over Washington.

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In front of a meager crowd of 2,598 at Griffith Stadium, Senator right-hander Hal Griggs ends Ted Williams’ streak of reaching base in 16 straight times when he induces the Red Sox outfielder to ground out to second base in the top of the first inning. In his next at bat, the ‘Splendid Splinter’ homers off the Washington starter to begin the fourth inning, which will prove to be the difference in Boston’s 2-1 victory over Washington.

National League President Warren Giles waives the 12:50 a.m. curfew for games that may affect the outcome of the pennant race

National League President Warren Giles waives the 12:50 a.m. curfew for games that may affect the outcome of the pennant race

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1956 – National League President Warren Giles waives the 12:50 a.m. curfew for games that may affect the outcome of the pennant race. Brooklyn wins the postponed game, but loses the regular game to Pittsburgh, 6 – 5.

The Washington Senators lose their 99th and 100th games of the season, the first time the franchise has ever reached the century mark. The Orioles do the damage, 1 – 0 and 8 – 5.

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The Washington Senators lose their 99th and 100th games of the season, the first time the franchise has ever reached the century mark. The Orioles do the damage, 1 – 0 and 8 – 5.

1954 – Phillie Murry Dickson loses his 20th game of the season, 1 – 0 to New York’s Don Liddle. It marks the third consecutive season he leads the National League in losses.

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1954 – Phillie Murry Dickson loses his 20th game of the season, 1 – 0 to New York’s Don Liddle. It marks the third consecutive season he leads the National League in losses.