June 21, 1957: Johnny Temple’s big hit occurred after the game

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Redlegs…

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

Of course they called him Babe. George Ernest Ruth had the fortune,…

June 30, 1957: Eddie Mathews’ walk-off blast leads Braves to sweep

When the gates opened at County Stadium on June 30, 1957, Milwaukee’s…

July 2, 1957: Cubs waste Lee Walls’ cycle

Only two months had passed since outfielder Lee Walls was traded…

July 18, 1957: Luis Arroyo’s final victory for Pittsburgh

Anyone old enough to recall the spectacular 1961 major-league…
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July 18, 1957: Dodgers survive wild ninth inning to win in 11

In reviewing the previous day’s game at Ebbets Field against…

July 23, 1957: Mantle hits for cycle; homer nearly leaves Yankee Stadium

Switch-hitter Mickey Mantle banged out a single, double, triple,…

August 3, 1957: Roy Sievers blasts Senators to win at end of long, hot afternoon

Roy Sievers was the slugging star as the Washington Senators…

August 14, 1957: Ted Williams’ rare opposite-field homer

When Boston and New York met at Fenway Park on August 14, 1957,…

August 20, 1957: Bob Keegan uses new motion to toss no-hitter at Comiskey Park

“It was a new pitching motion that did it for me,” explained…

August 27, 1957: Dick Drott’s meteoric rise and Don Newcombe’s sharp decline

On August 27, 1957, in a game of little interest and with no…

September 8, 1957: The Last Game: Brooklyn Dodgers versus New York Giants

“I don’t know how you feel about it at the other end of…

September 14, 1957: Ernie Banks blasts three home runs in win over Pirates

The Chicago Cubs were going nowhere fast heading into a mostly…

September 24, 1957: Dodgers win final game at Ebbets Field

  “On a cool, clear, September night, only 6,702…