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September 29, 1955: Tommy Byrne’s pitching gives Yankees 2-0 lead in World Series
Their 6-5 loss in Game One was disappointing for the Brooklyn…
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September 30, 1955: Podres, Dodgers narrow Yankees’ lead in Game 3
After “two days of aimless wandering,”1 the Dodgers returned…
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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…
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October 2, 1955: Duke Snider’s blasts move Dodgers to precipice of first title
Duke Snider, Clem Labine, Roy Campanella, and Gil Hodges…
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October 3, 1955: Yankees’ Whitey Ford shuts down Dodgers to send World Series to deciding game
The Brooklyn Dodgers were all smiles after they swept the Yankees…
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October 4, 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers win first World Series as ‘Next Year’ finally arrives
Wait ’til Next Year! The phrase became a euphemism for a…
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April 17, 1956: Phillies, Robin Roberts beat World Series champion Dodgers on Opening Day
“Figure to repeat on youth and depth of pitching and long ball…
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April 19, 1956: Dodgers defeat Phillies in Jersey City opener
Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley, shown with Jersey City…
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April 20, 1956: Banks, Irvin, Jones lead Cubs to home opener win
Two and a half years after Ernie Banks integrated the Chicago…
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April 22, 1956: Orioles’ Fred Besana settles down to beat Senators
On the first Sunday of the 1956 season, the American League’s…
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April 23, 1956: Don Drysdale beats Phillies in first major-league start
The shivering crowd got the message from the public address announcer…
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April 24, 1956: ‘Play of Four Decisions’ ensures Metropolitan Stadium’s debut is memorable
The first game played in a new ballpark is always noteworthy.…
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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…
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May 22, 1956: Troy Herriage earns first and only major-league win for Kansas City A’s
Pitcher Troy Herriage’s big-league career was notable for…
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May 26, 1956: Braves walk off in 11th to preserve Crone’s complete-game gem
“It was the kind of game that made you talk to yourself,”…
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June 3, 1956: Richie Ashburn’s only career 5-hit game lifts Phillies over Cardinals
On June 3, 1956, Richie Ashburn rapped two doubles and three…
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June 7, 1956: Willie Mays homers twice in Giants’ exhibition win at Metropolitan Stadium
Six weeks after Opening Day at their new $4.5 million ballpark…
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June 17, 1956: White Sox score 20 runs to give a glimmer of hope during a season of great expectations
The 1956 Chicago White Sox and their fans were genuinely optimistic…
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June 23, 1956: Don Zimmer’s second beaning
The warmth of early summer welcomed the Ladies Day crowd of…
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June 26, 1956: Sal Maglie pitches, Rube Walker hits Dodgers past Cubs
Wait ’til Next Year? The cry became a euphemism for a baseball…
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July 3, 1956: ‘Best batting-practice pitcher’ Johnny O’Brien saves Bucs
“Desperate times call for desperate measures.” The quote,…
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July 10, 1956: The Kid, The Man, the Say Hey Kid, and the Commerce Comet shine at All-Star Game
Griffith Stadium played host to the 23rd All-Star Game on July…
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July 14, 1956: Boston’s Mel Parnell makes last stand, tosses no-hitter at Fenway Park
When Mel Parnell took the mound on a rainy summer day in July…
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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…