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 15-16, 1959: Yastrzemski’s debut doesn’t count; Millers still prevail over Omaha

Well aware of Carl Yastrzemski’s reputation as the best prospect…

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…

October 8, 1959: Dodgers win their first World Series after moving west to Los Angeles

“I guess maybe I was a little hasty, but I had complete confidence…
Chuck Essegian, Trading Card Database

April 12, 1960: Chuck Essegian repeats World Series magic for Dodgers on Opening Day

The saying “Lightning never strikes twice in the same place”…

April 14, 1960: Pirates’ Opening Day win foreshadows a championship

Roberto Clemente on Opening Day of the 1960 season. (Courtesy…
Bob Skinner (Trading Card DB)

April 17, 1960: Pirates score 6 in 9th to complete Easter Sunday doubleheader sweep

“He has that old stroke back and he’s swinging a fast bat…

April 18, 1960: Camilo Pascual sets Opening Day record with 15 strikeouts

In late December 1959, it was widely published that Washington…
Minnie Miñoso (TRADING CARD DB)

April 19, 1960: Chicago welcomes home Minnie Miñoso after trade from Cleveland

Minnie Miñoso was coming home to Chicago after two seasons with…