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…

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

Duke Snider, Clem Labine, Roy Campanella, and Gil Hodges…
shown with Jersey City officials, announced that, in 1956 through 1958, the Dodgers would play seven games each season in Jersey City and would have the option to continue the agreement for three years beyond that.

April 19, 1956: Dodgers defeat Phillies in Jersey City opener

Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley, shown with Jersey City…
Ernie Banks (Trading Card DB)

April 20, 1956: Banks, Irvin, Jones lead Cubs to home opener win

Two and a half years after Ernie Banks integrated the Chicago…

April 22, 1956: Orioles’ Fred Besana settles down to beat Senators

On the first Sunday of the 1956 season, the American League’s…
Don Drysdale

April 23, 1956: Don Drysdale beats Phillies in first major-league start

The shivering crowd got the message from the public address announcer…

June 23, 1956: Don Zimmer’s second beaning

The warmth of early summer welcomed the Ladies Day crowd of…

June 26, 1956: Sal Maglie pitches, Rube Walker hits Dodgers past Cubs

Wait ’til Next Year? The cry became a euphemism for a baseball…

July 3, 1956: ‘Best batting-practice pitcher’ Johnny O’Brien saves Bucs

“Desperate times call for desperate measures.” The quote,…

July 19, 1956: Joe Adcock’s forever record of 8 RBIs at County Stadium

In July 1956 no major-league slugger was hotter than County Stadium’s…