September 25, 1956: Dodgers’ Sal Maglie no-hits Phillies in dominating performance

“Sal Maglie sat in the Dodger clubhouse and performed the ritual…
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…

September 30, 1956: Brooklyn Dodgers win NL pennant on final day of season

The reigning World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers finally…

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…

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 8, 1956: Don Larsen throws a perfect game in the World Series

It was a perfect day for a perfect game. Under a clear blue…

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…

April 13, 1957: Braves and Millers put on a cold-weather exhibition in Minneapolis

The Milwaukee Braves and the Minneapolis Millers were both…
Andy Carey (Trading Card DB)

April 16, 1957: Yankees start off season right with Opening Day win over Senators

Opening Day 1957 was a celebration for the New York Yankees.…
Jim Brosnan (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 24, 1957: Three Cubs pitchers set NL record with 9-walk inning in loss to Redlegs

SABR’s Mark Armour gets little argument to his claim, “[Jim…

April 30, 1957: Baby ‘Baby Bull’ Cepeda wows Minneapolis fans

Polled in the April 30, 1957, issue of the Minneapolis Tribune1…

May 7, 1957: Gil McDougald’s batted ball knocks out Herb Score

Herb Score was on his way to stardom in the major leagues. He…

May 8, 1957: Ted Williams smashes three home runs in the Windy City

After Ted Williams belted three home runs in a game for the first…
Dick Williams (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

May 18, 1957: Orioles’ Dick Williams homers to tie game at curfew

On the morning of May 18, 1957, there were crowds of sports fans…

May 18, 1957: Willie Mays steals four bases, homers against Cincinnati

Willie Mays stole four bases in a game twice in his career.…

May 22, 1957: Bradford, Pennsylvania, bids farewell to professional baseball

Pro baseball in Bradford, Pennsylvania, began in 1887 in a league…
Bob Malkmus (Trading Card DB)

May 26, 1957: Millers rally from 8 runs down to sweep Wichita

Hard-changing Minneapolis pulled to within a half-game game of…

June 1, 1957: Redlegs outscore the scoreboard in 22-2 rout of Cubs

The morning of Sunday, June 2, 1957, was a great day to be a…

June 8, 1957: Billy Pierce’s gem extends White Sox lead

Mention the name of Billy Pierce and smiles cross the faces of…