1950s – Page 15 – Society for American Baseball Research

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August 31, 1956: Jim Lemon becomes first Senator to hit 3 homers in a game at Griffith Stadium

September 9, 1956: Don Drysdale’s homer, three-hitter beat Giants for the fourth time

September 18, 1956: Mickey Mantle belts 50th homer as Yankees clinch AL pennant

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

Clem Labine (TRADING CARD DB)

September 29, 1956: Dodgers take over NL lead after sweep of Pirates

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

October 3, 1956: Sal Maglie fans 10, bests Whitey Ford in World Series opener

October 5, 1956: Dodgers win Game 2 with slugging on the diamond and in parking lot

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

October 9, 1956: Clem Labine’s extra-inning shutout, Jackie Robinson’s walk-off single force Game 7

October 10, 1956: Johnny Kucks’ 3-hitter and home runs give Yankees the title

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

Gino Cimoli

April 16, 1957: Gino Cimoli homers in 12th inning, Dodgers edge Phillies on Opening Day

Andy Carey (Trading Card DB)

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

John Kennedy (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES)

April 22, 1957: John Kennedy becomes first African American to play for Philadelphia Phillies

Jim Brosnan (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

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

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

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

May 16, 1957: Koufax strikes out 13, combines with Cubs pitchers to tie NL strikeout record

Dick Williams (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

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

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

Bob Malkmus (Trading Card DB)

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