Jim Gentile (Trading Card Database)

July 4, 1959: Twin Cities fireworks: Millers, Saints split holiday twin bill

The minor league American Association was formed in 1902, mainly…
Pumpsie Green (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 21, 1959: Pumpsie Green makes his debut with Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox had the opportunity to sign Jackie Robinson…
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July 22, 1959: Bobby Ávila blasts thrilling walk-off homer in Milwaukee Braves debut

The underachieving Milwaukee Braves were on the verge of losing…
Bob Veale (Trading Card DB)

July 23, 1959: Bob Veale fans 14, overcomes 9 walks in Class B no-hitter

When one thinks of baseball’s hardest-throwing starting pitchers…

July 25, 1959: White Sox prevail over Orioles with walk-off win in 17th inning

In 1959, it had been 40 years since the Chicago White Sox had…
Curt Simmons (Trading Card DB)

August 1, 1959: Curt Simmons’ hometown win draws big minor-league crowd

Many decades later, it’s still a well-known piece of Eastern…
Hoyt Wilhelm (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

August 6, 1959: Time runs out for Orioles, White Sox in 18-inning marathon

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox had a tendency to…

August 30, 1959: White Sox sweep Cleveland to take commanding lead in AL standings

The August 28-30 four-game showdown between the Chicago White…

August 31, 1959: Sandy Koufax strikes out 18 Giants to tie major-league record

Sandy Koufax’s devastating mix of fastballs and curveballs…

September 5, 1959: Jim Lemon aids Senators’ 14-2 rout of Red Sox

Washington Senators outfielder Jim Lemon struggled offensively…
Johnny Podres (TRADING CARD DB)

September 7, 1959: Johnny Podres masters the mound, strikes out 14 Cubs

When the Chicago Cubs faced the Los Angeles Dodgers on September…
Jerry Walker (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

September 11, 1959: Orioles’ Jerry Walker throws a masterpiece with 16-inning shutout

For 20-year-old Jerry Walker, only two years removed from high…

September 22, 1959: White Sox clinch first American League pennant in 40 years

As the Chicago White Sox took the field at Cleveland Stadium…

September 22, 1959: Phillies’ Humberto Robinson offered $1,500 bribe

The game, rescheduled from an April 12 rainout, unremarkable.…

September 25, 1959: Millers win second consecutive American Association championship

In his first season managing the Minneapolis Millers, Gene Mauch…

September 28, 1959: Millers win final minor-league postseason game at Metropolitan Stadium

Ed Sadowski, one of three baseball-playing brothers, homered…

September 29, 1959: Surprising Dodgers win their first pennant on the West Coast

When the 1959 season opened, the Milwaukee Braves were favored…
Tom Borland (Trading Card DB)

September 29, 1958: Minneapolis Millers win their second Junior World Series

When the Shaughnessy playoffs began after the 1958 American Association…
Early Wynn (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 1, 1959: White Sox clobber Dodgers in World Series opener

After a 40-year drought, the Chicago White Sox clinched the American…
Charlie Neal (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 2, 1959: Dodgers’ clutch homers sink White Sox in Game 2

A swarm of excited White Sox fans converged on the South Side…