July 19, 1956: Joe Adcock’s forever record of 8 RBIs at County Stadium

In July 1956 no major-league slugger was hotter than County Stadium’s…

July 25, 1956: Dodgers win on Snider walkoff home run in Jersey City

Major-league baseball came to Jersey City, New Jersey, for the…
Ted Williams (Trading Card Database)

July 26, 1956: Red Sox beat Athletics, Shantz on Ted Williams’s homer in 10th

The Boston Red Sox had won one and lost one at Kansas City’s…
Johnny Antonelli (Trading Card DB)

August 15, 1956: Giants’ Antonelli outduels Dodgers’ Newcombe in Jersey City

Probably the greatest rivalry in the history of baseball was…

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 5, 1956: Dodgers win Game 2 with slugging on the diamond and in parking lot

In 1956 the Dodgers won their fourth pennant in five seasons…

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…
Stan Musial (SABR-Rucker Archive)

April 16, 1957: Stan Musial is a perfect 4-for-4 on Opening Day for Cardinals

Stan Musial entered the 1957 season with something to prove. Although…
Andy Carey (Trading Card DB)

April 16, 1957: Yankees start off season right with Opening Day win over Senators

Opening Day 1957 was a celebration for the New York Yankees.…