Bob Chance (Trading Card DB)

Bob Chance

Bob Chance – a lefty-hitting, righty-throwing right fielder…
Jack Fifield (New York Clipper, July 17, 1897)

Jack Fifield

Right-hander Jack Fifield faced a challenge familiar to second-line…
Walt Tragesser (Birmingham Age-Herald, June 12, 1914)

Walt Tragesser

Walt Tragesser’s career could be defined by the things he missed…

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: What to Expect at SABR 52 in Minneapolis

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Harry Gumbert (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Harry Gumbert

The hallmark of right-handed pitcher Harry Gumbert’s 15-season…
Rick Sutcliffe (ESPN Images)

Rick Sutcliffe

“A big, hard thrower with a ton of guts, `Sut’ was never…
Paul Wachtel (Baseball-Reference.com)

Paul Wachtel

The “Iron Man” of the Texas League1 “A spitter jumping…

September 24, 1957: Dodgers win final game at Ebbets Field

  “On a cool, clear, September night, only 6,702…
Gil Hodges (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 1957: Dodgers survive wild ninth inning to win in 11

In reviewing the previous day’s game at Ebbets Field against…

October 10, 1956: Johnny Kucks’ 3-hitter and home runs give Yankees the title

It was the “best pitching in my career,” exclaimed an elated…

October 5, 1956: Dodgers win Game 2 with slugging on the diamond and in parking lot

In 1956 the Dodgers won their fourth pennant in five seasons…

October 3, 1956: Sal Maglie fans 10, bests Whitey Ford in World Series opener

The Dodgers purchased 39-year-old Sal Maglie from the Cleveland…
Clem Labine (TRADING CARD DB)

September 29, 1956: Dodgers take over NL lead after sweep of Pirates

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves were battling down…
Carl Erskine (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 12, 1956: Carl Erskine’s second no-hitter is first to be broadcast on national TV

“Not bad for a junk pitcher, and for nine old men,” shouted…

October 2, 1955: Duke Snider’s blasts move Dodgers to precipice of first title

Duke Snider, Clem Labine, Roy Campanella, and Gil Hodges…
Duke Snider (Trading Card DB)

October 1, 1955: Snider’s bat, glove propel Dodgers to tie World Series in Game 4

“It was not a tidy game, but an exciting one,” declared…
Johnny Podres (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

September 30, 1955: Podres, Dodgers narrow Yankees’ lead in Game 3

After “two days of aimless wandering,”1 the Dodgers returned…
George Shuba (Courtesy of Mike Shuba)

June 30, 1955: George Shuba’s walk-off single wins it for Dodgers

The injury-plagued Dodgers played the Giants at Ebbets Field…
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June 1, 1955: Duke Snider smashes three homers in anticipated pitchers’ duel

Duke Snider, the Duke of Flatbush, had a phenomenal stretch,…
Don Newcombe (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

May 30, 1955: Don Newcombe blasts two homers and fires complete game for eighth straight win

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates were heading in…
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