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Billy Pierce

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

July 30, 1959: Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4 with 2 triples in major-league debut as Giants beat Phillies

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

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

September 27, 1959: Harmon Killebrew ties Rocky Colavito for AL home-run title on final day

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

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

Early Wynn (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

Charlie Neal (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

October 6, 1959: Bob Shaw’s 1-0 shutout beats Koufax, Dodgers to send World Series back to Chicago

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

September 28, 1959: Dodgers win first game of 1959 NL playoff behind Larry Sherry’s strong relief

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