Team owner August A. Busch announces the Cardinals will permanently retire Stan Musial’s uniform number 6. ‘Stan the Man’ is also appointed the Redbirds’ vice president, a duty he’ll begin at the end of this season after completing his 22-year Hall of Fame career as a player.

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Team owner August A. Busch announces the Cardinals will permanently retire Stan Musial’s uniform number 6. ‘Stan the Man’ is also appointed the Redbirds’ vice president, a duty he’ll begin at the end of this season after completing his 22-year Hall of Fame career as a player.

After appearing in 60 games over a two-year span, Dodger reliever Ed Roebuck suffers his first loss. The LA right-hander gives up a 10th inning home run to Houston’s Al Spangler, breaking the 2-2 deadlock at Chavez Ravine.

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After appearing in 60 games over a two-year span, Dodger reliever Ed Roebuck suffers his first loss. The LA right-hander gives up a 10th inning home run to Houston’s Al Spangler, breaking the 2-2 deadlock at Chavez Ravine.

The Dodgers, hosting 8th-place Houston, lose in 10 innings, 3 – 2. Dick Farrell hands 10-game winner Ed Roebuck his first loss of the year. The Dodgers now lead by just two games.

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The Dodgers, hosting 8th-place Houston, lose in 10 innings, 3 – 2. Dick Farrell hands 10-game winner Ed Roebuck his first loss of the year. The Dodgers now lead by just two games.

Whitey Ford beats Washington, 8 – 3, as the Yankees clinch the American League pennant. Ralph Houk becomes the 5th manager to capture pennants in each of his first two seasons.

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Whitey Ford beats Washington, 8 – 3, as the Yankees clinch the American League pennant. Ralph Houk becomes the 5th manager to capture pennants in each of his first two seasons.

The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70 year-old Casey Stengel’s tenth and last pennant after being dismissed and replaced by the team’s hitting coach Ralph Houk when the Bronx Bombers lose the World Series to Pirates in seven games.
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The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70 year-old Casey Stengel’s tenth and last pennant after being dismissed and replaced by the team’s hitting coach Ralph Houk when the Bronx Bombers lose the World Series to Pirates in seven games.

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The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70 year-old Casey Stengel’s tenth and last pennant after being dismissed and replaced by the team’s hitting coach Ralph Houk when the Bronx Bombers lose the World Series to Pirates in seven games.

Lew Burdette Milwaukee Braves

Phillies beat burdette and Braves 6-3 dropping them a game back of Dodgers

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September 25, 1959- At County Stadium the Braves lose to the Phillies, 6-3.  Lew Burdette who started for the Braves gave up 6 runs over the first 3 innings and dropped to 21-15. Gene freese has the big blow with a three run homer. Their loss, coupled with the Dodgers 5-4, 11 inning win versus…

In the wake of the Ted Williams spitting incident, the Massachusetts State Legislature passes a bill to fine fans for profanity during a game. The bill is later killed.

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In the wake of the Ted Williams spitting incident, the Massachusetts State Legislature passes a bill to fine fans for profanity during a game. The bill is later killed.

Dodger right-hander Sal Maglie no-hits the Phillies at Ebbets Field, 5-0. The ‘Barber’s’ gem helps second-place Brooklyn to keep pace in the pennant race with Milwaukee and Cincinnati.

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Dodger right-hander Sal Maglie no-hits the Phillies at Ebbets Field, 5-0. The ‘Barber’s’ gem helps second-place Brooklyn to keep pace in the pennant race with Milwaukee and Cincinnati.