1950s – Page 20 – Society for American Baseball Research

Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

June 15, 1959: Minneapolis Millers win exhibition against Giants despite Willie Mays’ home run

Henry Aaron (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 21, 1959: Braves’ Henry Aaron crushes three home runs at Seals Stadium

June 22, 1959: Sandy Koufax sets a night-game strikeout record and meets Saint Benny

Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

June 27, 1959: As Cleveland infielders switch positions 16 times, Ted Williams homers over their heads

June 27, 1959: Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax tosses first shutout in nearly four years

June 30, 1959: Two balls in play lead to Cardinals’ protest at Wrigley Field

Jim Gentile (Trading Card Database)

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

TerryRalph

July 17, 1959: Yankees’ Ralph Terry takes no-hitter into ninth but loses to White Sox

Pumpsie Green (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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

Trading Card Database

July 22, 1959: Bobby Ávila blasts thrilling walk-off homer in Milwaukee Braves debut

Bob Veale (Trading Card DB)

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

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

Billy Pierce

July 28, 1959: Billy Pierce shines on the mound and the plate; White Sox secure first place for keeps

Curt Simmons (Trading Card DB)

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

Hoyt Wilhelm (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

August 22, 1959: Frank Robinson blasts three consecutive homers as Reds bomb the Cardinals

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

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

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

Johnny Podres (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Jerry Walker (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

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

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

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