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September 12, 1954: Ottawa Athletics lose final game as Canada’s capital city loses professional baseball for 40 years

1955 Dallas Eagles program (Courtesy of Tim Castelli)

April 29, 1955: Fort Worth Cats edge Dallas Eagles after 17 innings of drama

Sibby Sisti (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 30, 1955: Burlington, Vermont, welcomes pro ball with a bang

Brooks Robinson (Trading Card Database)

June 3, 1955: At age 18, Brooks Robinson makes professional baseball debut at second base

Bob Davis (Trading Card Database)

August 21, 1955: A’s prospect Bob Davis treats Vermont fans to minor-league no-hitter

Bob Lennon (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 17, 1955: Millers’ Bob Lennon breaks up no-hitter – twice in same game

Nicollet Park, circa 1954 (STEW THORNLEY)

September 28, 1955: Minneapolis Millers win first Junior World Series in final game at Nicollet Park

April 24, 1956: ‘Play of Four Decisions’ ensures Metropolitan Stadium’s debut is memorable

August 27, 1956: ‘Grate’ throw highlights Millers’ win over Omaha

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

Fred Haddix no-hitter headline (Elmira Star-Gazette, May 18, 1957)

May 17, 1957: Harvey’s brother Fred Haddix makes his own no-hit legend for Corning Red Sox

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

Aerial image of Maple City Park in the early 1950s (Courtesy of HornellHome.com)

June 25, 1957: George ‘Babe’ Ruth wins minor-league game with homer

Pumpsie Green (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 22, 1958: Pumpsie Green survives parade to lead Millers to Opening Day win

June 15, 1958: Indianapolis goes on homer binge to split doubleheader with Millers

Evans Killeen (Trading Card DB)

July 9, 1958: Relief pitcher carries the load in Eastern League no-hitter

Tom Borland (Trading Card DB)

September 29, 1958: Minneapolis Millers win their second Junior World Series

Carl Yastrzemski (TRADING CARD DB)

April 22, 1959: Carl Yastrzemski contributes to win in first pro game for Raleigh

April 26, 1959: Jim Bouton’s pro career gets off to a losing start with Auburn Yankees

April 29, 1959: Art Schult hits for the cycle in Minneapolis Millers’ win over Houston

Jim Gentile (Trading Card Database)

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

Bob Veale (Trading Card DB)

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

July 25, 1959: Celebratory gunfire brings a frightful end to Sugar Kings game in Havana

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