September 8, 1957: The Last Game: Brooklyn Dodgers versus New York Giants

“I don’t know how you feel about it at the other end of…

September 14, 1957: Ernie Banks blasts three home runs in win over Pirates

The Chicago Cubs were going nowhere fast heading into a mostly…
Don Drysdale (Trading Card Database)

September 24, 1957: Henry Aaron smashes first career grand slam for Braves

The great jazz trumpet player Bill Dixon refused to do encores.…

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

  “On a cool, clear, September night, only 6,702…

April 15, 1958: Giants, Dodgers meet on the West Coast for the first time

Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants and Duke Snider of…

April 18, 1958: Dodgers make Los Angeles debut in win over rival Giants

“Los Angeles really did it yesterday. It gave its Dodgers the…
Willie Mays (SABR-Rucker Archive)

April 26, 1958: Willie Mays ‘seals’ Giants’ win with first homer in San Francisco

For Willie Mays, the April 26, 1958, game between his San Francisco…

May 1, 1958: Frank Thomas has a big day for Pirates

The game on Thursday, May 1, 1958, pitting the Pirates against…

May 8, 1958: Smoky Burgess homer caps 8-run ninth for Cincinnati Redlegs

On a clear and cool day, the Cincinnati Redlegs and Chicago Cubs…

May 13, 1958: Willie Mays completes torrid stretch against rival Dodgers

Willie Mays batted .309 lifetime against the Dodgers and…

May 13, 1958: Stan Musial delivers in the pinch for his 3,000th hit

Stan Musial didn’t expect to play when his St. Louis Cardinals…