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

As the first season of play at Metropolitan Stadium neared…

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

When the Yankees took the field at Comiskey Park on Chicago’s…

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

“Sal Maglie sat in the Dodger clubhouse and performed the ritual…
Clem Labine (TRADING CARD DB)

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

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves were battling down…

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

The reigning World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers finally…

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

The Dodgers purchased 39-year-old Sal Maglie from the Cleveland…

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

It was a perfect day for a perfect game. Under a clear blue…

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

It was the “best pitching in my career,” exclaimed an elated…

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

The Milwaukee Braves and the Minneapolis Millers were both…

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

Polled in the April 30, 1957, issue of the Minneapolis Tribune1…

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

Herb Score was on his way to stardom in the major leagues. He…

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

After Ted Williams belted three home runs in a game for the first…
Dick Williams (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

On the morning of May 18, 1957, there were crowds of sports fans…

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

Willie Mays stole four bases in a game twice in his career.…