
July 25, 1954: Montreal Royals defeat Havana on Roberto Clemente’s walk-off home run
Max Macon, the new manager of the Montreal Royals, knew exactly…

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 9, 1958: Relief pitcher carries the load in Eastern League no-hitter
The official list of no-hitters thrown in the Eastern League…

April 30, 1957: Baby ‘Baby Bull’ Cepeda wows Minneapolis fans
Polled in the April 30, 1957, issue of the Minneapolis Tribune1…

May 26, 1957: Millers rally from 8 runs down to sweep Wichita
Hard-changing Minneapolis pulled to within a half-game game of…

April 24, 1956: ‘Play of Four Decisions’ ensures Metropolitan Stadium’s debut is memorable
The first game played in a new ballpark is always noteworthy.…

August 27, 1956: ‘Grate’ throw highlights Millers’ win over Omaha
As the first season of play at Metropolitan Stadium neared…

April 22, 1958: Pumpsie Green survives parade to lead Millers to Opening Day win
Pumpsie Green’s successful Millers debut was nearly set back…

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…

June 15, 1958: Indianapolis goes on homer binge to split doubleheader with Millers
The 1958 season was one of change in minor-league baseball, especially…

September 25, 1959: Millers win second consecutive American Association championship
In his first season managing the Minneapolis Millers, Gene Mauch…

April 29, 1959: Art Schult hits for the cycle in Minneapolis Millers’ win over Houston
“This could be Art’s best year. I expect it to be. He does…

September 28, 1959: Millers win final minor-league postseason game at Metropolitan Stadium
Ed Sadowski, one of three baseball-playing brothers, homered…

April 26, 1959: Jim Bouton’s pro career gets off to a losing start with Auburn Yankees
Jim Bouton led the nomadic life of a baseball maverick, with…

May 1, 1954: Pat Mullin’s two homers help Buffalo Bisons trounce Ottawa Athletics
Lyall Smith, sports editor of the Detroit Free Press, made a…

April 22, 1959: Carl Yastrzemski contributes to win in first pro game for Raleigh
On his first day as a pro, he was listed in the box score as…

May 22, 1957: Bradford, Pennsylvania, bids farewell to professional baseball
Pro baseball in Bradford, Pennsylvania, began in 1887 in a league…

September 12, 1954: Ottawa Athletics lose final game as Canada’s capital city loses professional baseball for 40 years
When Montreal lost the Triple-A Royals after the 1960 season,…

September 5, 1954: Asheville old-timers Bud Shaney, Ray Hathaway work quickly in Tri-State shutout
The Asheville (North Carolina) Tourists were in their ninth season…

April 30, 1955: Burlington, Vermont, welcomes pro ball with a bang
Vermont is one of the least-represented states on Baseball-Reference’s…

June 25, 1957: George ‘Babe’ Ruth wins minor-league game with homer
Of course they called him Babe.
George Ernest Ruth had the fortune,…

September 1, 1954: Herb Score hurls one-hitter, surpasses 300 strikeouts for Indianapolis Indians
They didn’t know it at the time, but the Indianapolis Indians…

September 17, 1955: Millers’ Bob Lennon breaks up no-hitter – twice in same game
The Minneapolis Millers produced a rich history in the American…

September 28, 1955: Minneapolis Millers win first Junior World Series in final game at Nicollet Park
For 60 seasons, the Minneapolis Millers made their home at a…