July 17, 1954: Dodgers field first majority-Black lineup in National League history

Pitcher Don Newcombe (right) and catcher Roy Campanella were…

July 19, 1954: Hobie Landrith, an overnight success eight years in the making

It was a Monday evening well into a season in which the Cincinnati…

July 25, 1954: Montreal Royals defeat Havana on Roberto Clemente’s walk-off home run

Max Macon, the new manager of the Montreal Royals, knew exactly…
Bob Kennedy (TRADING CARD DB)

July 30, 1954: Orioles’ Bob Kennedy hits first grand slam at Memorial Stadium

Following a last-place finish by the Orioles in 1902, the city…

August 6, 1954: Did heckling Ted Williams cost the Orioles a game in the 10th inning?

The last-place Baltimore Orioles were 36 games behind the league-leading…
Roy Campanella with a mighty swing during spring training with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1950s (SABR-Rucker Archive)

August 8, 1954: Dodgers enjoy a 13-run inning in rout of Redlegs

Roy Campanella with a mighty swing during spring training…

August 13, 1954: 16 is magic number again for Jack Harshman in shutout duel

When Chicago White Sox pitcher Jack Harshman shut out the Detroit…
Harmon Killebrew (TRADING CARD DB)

August 23, 1954: Harmon Killebrew goes 3-for-4 in first start for Senators

Harmon Killebrew’s first major-league start hinted at a career…
Trading Card Database

September 2, 1954: Roy Sievers knocks in 7 as Senators rout Tigers

“BLASTED!” yelled the box score. “Senators Drub Tigers…
Carlos Paula (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 6, 1954: Carlos Paula integrates the Washington Senators

The game appeared to be merely the first in a meaningless,…
Karl Spooner (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

September 22, 1954: Karl Spooner strikes out 15 in Dodgers’ debut

“Before Sandy Koufax became Sandy Koufax, before Clayton…

September 26, 1954: Willie Mays says ‘hey’ to the National League batting title

Teammates Willie Mays and Don Mueller battled it out for…

September 29, 1954: Willie Mays makes The Catch; Dusty Rhodes homer wins Game One

  Willie Mays sprinted deep into the Polo Grounds outfield…

September 30, 1954: Giants look unbeatable after Johnny Antonelli wins Game 2

The last time Johnny Antonelli’s team appeared in a World Series…
1955 Kansas City Athletics yearbook (COURTESY OF STEPHEN V. RICE)

April 12, 1955: Connie Mack, Harry Truman see Athletics win in Kansas City debut

“Getting the American league franchise formerly held by Philadelphia…