The following are the baseball events of the year 1955 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3); Johnny Podres, MVP
- All-Star Game, July 12 at County Stadium: National League, 6-5 (12 innings)
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico)
- College World Series: Wake Forest University
- Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4-3)
- Little League World Series: Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Awards and honors
MLB Statistical Leaders
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| AVG | Al Kaline DET | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics Marathon March 19 &ndash Pan American Games Marathon, Mexico City Mexico The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in 7 games to capture their first championship The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. John Joseph Podres ( September 30 1932 &ndash January 13 2008) was an American left-handed Starting pitcher in Major The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 The Caribbean Series is a Baseball tournament the brainchild of the Venezuelans Oscar "El Negro" Prieto and Pablo Morales, who devised the idea The Santurce Crabbers (Cangrejeros de Santurce is a professional Baseball team in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico that has been playing The College World Series or CWS is a Baseball Tournament held in Omaha Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational University in North Carolina, founded in 1834 or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old Morrisville (ˈmɒrɨsvɪl in General American; in Philadelphia accent; in fast speech the latter is often shortened to) is a Borough in Bucks The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Roy Campanella ( November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993) nicknamed " Campy " was an American Baseball The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Herbert Jude Score (born June 7, 1933 in Rosedale New York) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher and Announcer. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball William Charles Virdon (born June 9, 1931 in Hazel Park Michigan) is a former Outfielder, manager and coach in Major The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former 340 | Richie Ashburn PHI | . Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn ( March 19 1927 — September 9 1997) also known by the nickname " Whitey " due to 338 |
| HR | Mickey Mantle NYY | 37 | Willie Mays NYG | 51 |
| RBI | Ray Boone DET & Jackie Jensen BOS |
116 | Duke Snider BRO | 136 |
| Wins | Whitey Ford NYY, Bob Lemon CLE & Frank Sullivan BOS |
18 | Robin Roberts PHI | 23 |
| ERA | Billy Pierce CHW | 1. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Raymond Otis Boone ( July 27, 1923 - October 17, 2004) was an American Major League Baseball player Jack Eugene Jensen ( March 9, 1927 – July 14 1982) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball who Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider (born September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles California) Nicknamed "The Silver Fox" A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career Robert Granville Lemon ( September 22, 1920 &ndash January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Frank Sullivan can refer to different people Frank Sullivan (writer (1892-1976 American journalist and humorist Frank Sullivan (film editing Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30 1926) is an American former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher whose years with the Philadelphia In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Walter William Pierce (born April 2 1927 in Detroit Michigan) is a former left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who 97 | Bob Friend PIT | 2. For the British newscaster see Bob Friend (newscaster. Robert Bartmess Friend (born November 24, 1930 in Lafayette 83 |
| Ks | Herb Score CLE | 245 | Sam Jones CHC | 198 |
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Events
Before the Athletics arrive in town, the Kansas City Monarchs move their base of operations to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of Baseball 's Negro Leagues. They retain the name "Kansas City Monarchs" and continue in the Negro American League as a barnstorming team. The Negro American League was one of the several Negro Leagues which were created during the time organized baseball was segregated
January-March
April-June
- April 12 - After a big civic parade, the Athletics open their first season in Kansas City with a win over the Detroit Tigers 6-2, before a crowd of 32,844
- April 14 - Elston Howard becomes the first black to wear the New York Yankees uniform. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Elston Gene Howard ( February 23 1929 &ndash December 14 1980) was an American Catcher, Left fielder and The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. He singles in his first-at-bat, against the Boston Red Sox, as the Yanks win 8-4. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
- April 23: The Chicago White Sox tallied a franchise record 29 runs at Kansas City. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Sherm Lollar was 5-for-6 with a pair of home runs and five RBI, while reserve outfielder Bob Nieman and infielder Walt Dropo drove in seven runs apiece, and Chico Carrasquel hit 5-for-6 with five runs scored, in the 29-6 victory over the Athletics. John Sherman Lollar ( August 23, 1924 - September 24, 1977) was a Catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1946 New York Robert Charles Nieman ( January 26, 1927 - March 10, 1985) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder and right-handed batter Walter Dropo (born January 30, 1923 in Moosup Connecticut) nicknamed "Moose" is a former Major League Baseball First baseman Alfonso (Chico Carrasquel Colón ( January 23 1928 &ndash May 26 2005) was a Venezuelan Shortstop in Major League
- May 12 - At Wrigley Field, Sam Jones of the Chicago Cubs no-hits the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0, becoming the first African American to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago This article is about Sam Jones (1925-1971 The baseball player Sam Jones (1892-1966 was also known as " Sad Sam Jones " The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
July-September
- July 12 - In the All-Star Game in Milwaukee's County Stadium, the American League takes a 5-run lead on a 3-run home run by Mickey Mantle off Robin Roberts, only to see the National League tie it. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. An all-star game is an Exhibition game played by the best players in their Sports league. Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30 1926) is an American former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher whose years with the Philadelphia The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Milwaukee Braves' pitcher Gene Conley strikes out the side in the 12th inning, and Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals homers off Frank Sullivan of the Red Sox to win it. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Donald Eugene (Gene Conley (born November 10, 1930) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played eleven seasons from to for four different Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Frank Sullivan can refer to different people Frank Sullivan (writer (1892-1976 American journalist and humorist Frank Sullivan (film editing
- July 31 - On the anniversary of his 4-home run game, Braves' first baseman Joe Adcock has his arm broken by a pitch from New York Giants Jim Hearn. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Joseph Wilbur "Billy Joe" Adcock ( October 30 1927 - May 3 1999) was an American First baseman and right-handed The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. James Tolbert "Jumbo Jim" Hearn ( April 11 1921 – June 10 1998) was an American right-handed Pitcher in he will be out for the season.
- September 8 - The Brooklyn Dodgers clinches the National League pennant by beating the Braves 10-2 for their 8th straight win. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA They break their own Major League Baseball record for the earliest clinching, set in 1953. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
October-December
- October 3 - No more "wait till' next year" as the Brooklyn Dodgers, behind the 2-0 pitching of Johnny Podres, brings its first world championship to Brooklyn after 7 previous frustrated World Series appearances. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's John Joseph Podres ( September 30 1932 &ndash January 13 2008) was an American left-handed Starting pitcher in Major For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. sixth-inning replacement Sandy Amoros races over to the wall in left field to one-hand an opposite-field bid for extra bases by Yogi Berra with the tying runs on. Edmundo "Sandy" Amorós ( January 30 1930 - June 27 1992) was a Cuban Left fielder in Major League Baseball A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Amoros turns and fires to shortstop Pee Wee Reese who throws a bullet to Gil Hodges at first base for the double play on Yankee baserunner Gil McDougald. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese ( July 23 1918 - August 14 1999) was an American professional Baseball player who Gilbert Raymond Hodges ( April 4 1924 – April 2 1972) was an American First baseman and manager in Major First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. Gilbert James McDougald (born May 19, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder.
- November 2 - The Pittsburgh Pirates name Bobby Bragan as their new field manager, replacing Fred Haney. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Robert Randall Bragan (born October 30, 1917, at Birmingham Alabama) is a former Shortstop, Catcher, manager, and Fred Girard Haney ( April 25, 1898 – November 9, 1977) was an American Third baseman, manager, coach
- December 8 - Lenny Yochim of the Caracas Lions became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in a professional game in Venezuela. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Leonard Joseph "Lenny" Yochim (born October 16 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball The Leones del Caracas ( English: Caracas Lions) are a Venezuelan Baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The 27-year-old left-handed accomplished the feat in a 3–0 victory over Magallanes helped by catcher Earl Battey. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Earl Jesse Battey Jr ( January 5, 1935 - November 15, 2003) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball Ray Monzant was the losing pitcher. Ramon Segundo Monzant Espina (born January 4, 1933 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a former right-handed Major League Pitcher The screwballer Yochim also pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates in part of two seasons. A screwball is a Baseball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a Slider. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Births
January-March
- January 1 - LaMarr Hoyt
- January 1 - Bob Owchinko
- January 21 - Dave Smith
- January 21 - Mike Smithson
- January 24 - Ted Cox
- January 26 - Brian Doyle
- January 26 - Joe Pettini
- January 28 - Joe Beckwith
- January 31 - Ted Power
- February 1 - Ernie Camacho
- February 4 - Gary Allenson
- February 4 - Rusty Kuntz
- February 5 - Mike Heath
- February 7 - Charlie Puleo
- February 10 - Mike Champion
- February 12 - Chet Lemon
- March 11 - Larry Landreth
- March 12 - Ruppert Jones
- March 15 - Mickey Hatcher
- March 18 - Dwayne Murphy
- March 19 - Mike Norris
- March 25 - Lee Mazzilli
April-June
- April 7 - Bobby Mitchell
- April 14 - Chris Welsh
- April 16 - Bruce Bochy
- April 16 - Rick Jones
- April 18 - Bobby Castillo
- April 22 - David Clyde
- April 23 - Tom Dixon
- April 26 - Mike Scott
- May 7 - Bob Ferris
- May 12 - Ralph Botting
- May 14 - Dennis Martínez
- May 14 - Hosken Powell
- May 16 - Jack Morris
- May 16 - Tack Wilson
- May 19 - Ed Whitson
- May 21 - Eddie Milner
- May 27 - Ross Baumgarten
- June 10 - Floyd Bannister
- June 10 - Scott Ullger
- June 17 - Joe Charboneau
July-September
- July 3 - Matt Keough
- July 7 - Len Barker
- July 7 - Jerry Dybzinski
- July 9 - Willie Wilson
- July 21 - Mark Lemongello
- July 27 - Shane Rawley
- August 2 - Jim Dorsey
- August 6 - Ron Davis
- August 6 - Steve Nicosia
- August 11 - Bryn Smith
- August 18 - Bruce Benedict
- August 19 - Ned Yost
- August 27 - Pat Kelly
- September 16 - Robin Yount
- September 18 - Don McCormack
- September 13 - Mike Fischlin
- September 13 - Dámaso García
- September 16 - Joe Edelen
- September 22 - Jeffrey Leonard
October-December
- October 1 - Jeff Reardon
- October 4 - Lary Sorensen
- October 8 - Jerry Reed
- October 9 - Alex Taveras
- October 21 - Jerry Garvin
- October 25 - Danny Darwin
- November 2 - Greg Harris
- November 2 - Bob Tufts
- November 5 - Bobby Ramos
- November 9 - Jeff Cox
- November 10 - Jack Clark
- November 15 - Fred Breining
- November 15 - Randy Niemann
- November 18 - Luis Pujols
- November 22 - Kevin Rhomberg
- November 22 - Wayne Tolleson
- November 23 - Todd Cruz
- November 26 - Jay Howell
- December 18 - Jim Clancy
- December 18 - Bobby Clark
- December 22 - Lonnie Smith
- December 23 - Keith Comstock
- December 30 - Keith Macwhorter
- December 31 - Jim Tracy
Deaths
- January 13 - Bill Dinneen, 78, pitching star of the 1903 World Series who went on to have a 29-year career as an American League umpire
- February 6 - Hank Thormahlen, 58, pitcher for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins between 1917 and 1925
- June 27 - Harry Agganis, 26, Red Sox first baseman from Lynn, Massachusetts who gave up being a football star to play for the BoSox, closer to his home and mother. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Dewey LaMarr Hoyt (born January 1 1955 in Columbia South Carolina) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Robert Dennis Owchinko (born January 1, 1955 in Detroit Michigan) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1976 to 1986 Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. William Michael Smithson (born January 21, 1955 in Centerville Tennessee) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled William Ted Cox (born January 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Shortstop who played in Major League Baseball Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Brian Reed Doyle (born January 26, 1955 in Glasgow Kentucky) was a Major League Baseball Infielder who played for the New York Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Joseph Paul "Joe" Pettini (born January 26 1955 in Wheeling West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player and a current major league bench Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Thomas Joseph Beckwith (b January 28, 1955 in Opelika Alabama) is a retired Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Theodore Henry Power is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played from 1981 - 1993. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Ernie Camacho (born February 1, 1955 in Salinas, California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980-1981 Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Gary Martin Allenson (born February 4, 1955 in Culver City California) is the manager of the Norfolk Tides of the International Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Russell Jay "Rusty" Kuntz (born Friday February 4 1955 in Orange California; last name ˈkuːnts with an "oo" sound is a former Major League Baseball Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Michael Thomas Heath (born February 5, 1955, in Tampa Florida) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Charles Michael Puleo (born February 7, 1955 in Glen Ridge New Jersey)and played at Bloomfield High School and Seton Hall University before becoming a Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Robert Michael Champion (born September 24, 1955 in Montgomery Alabama) was a Major League Baseball player from 1976 to 1978 for the San Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Chester Earl Lemon (born February 12 1955 in Jackson Mississippi) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Larry Robert Landreth (born March 11, 1955 in Stratford Ontario, Canada) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Ruppert Sanderson Jones (born March 12, 1955 in Dallas Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Michael Vaughn Hatcher (born March 15, 1955 in Cleveland Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player and a current coach Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Dwayne Keith Murphy (born on March 18, 1955, in Merced California) is a former Major League Baseball player and is currently the First Base Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Michael Kelvin Norris (born March 19 1955 in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Lee Louis Mazzilli, (born March 25,, in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Major League Baseball player coach and manager. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Robert Van Mitchell (born April 7, 1955 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Christopher Welsh (born April 14, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a current Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Bruce Douglas Bochy (born April 16, 1955 in Landes de Boussac, France) is the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Robert Ernie Castillo Jr (born April 18, 1955 in Los Angeles California) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. David Eugene Clyde (born April 22, 1955 in Kansas City Kansas) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Thomas Earl Dixon (born April 23, 1955 in Orlando Florida) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1977 to 1983 for the Houston Astros Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955 in Santa Monica California) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Robert Eugene Ferris (born May 7, 1955 in Arlington Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Ralph Wayne Botting (born May 12, 1955 in Houlton Maine) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the José Dennis Martínez Ortiz (born May 14, 1955 in Granada, Nicaragua) better known as Dennis Martínez, was the first Nicaraguan Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Hosken Powell (b May 14 1955, Selma Alabama) was a Major League Baseball player from 1978 to 1983 for the Minnesota Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Michael Wilson (born May 16, 1955 in Shreveport Louisiana) was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Eddie Lee (Ed Whitson (born May 19, 1955 in Johnson City Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who played Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Eddie Milner, born Edward James Milner ( May 21, 1955 in Columbus Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Center fielder Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Ross Baumgarten (born May 27, 1955, in Highland Park Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched from 1978 to 1982 Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Floyd Franklin Bannister (born June 10, 1955 in Pierre South Dakota) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Scott Ullger (born June 10, 1955 in New York New York) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Third base coach of the Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Joseph Charboneau (born June 17, 1955 in Belvidere Illinois) was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians and is Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Matthew Lon Keough (born July 3, 1955 in Pomona California) Drafted by the Oakland A's out of Corona del Mar high school in 1973 Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Leonard Harold Barker III (born July 7, 1955 in Fort Knox Kentucky) better known as Len Barker, is a former Major League Baseball Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Jerome Matthew Dybzinski (born July 7, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop who Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955 in Montgomery Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Mark Lemongello ( July 21, 1955 in Jersey City New Jersey) is a retired professional baseball player who played Pitcher in the Major Leagues Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Shane William Rawley (born July 27 1955 in Racine, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the James Edward Dorsey (born August 2, 1955, in Oak Park, Illinois) is a retired professional Baseball player who played 3 seasons Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Ronald Gene Davis (born August 6 1955 Houston Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played 11 years Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Steven Richard Nicosia ( August 6, 1955 in Paterson New Jersey) is a former professional baseball player who played Catcher in the Major Leagues Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Bryn Allan Smith (born August 11, 1955 in Marietta Georgia, U Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Bruce Edwin Benedict (born August 18 1955 in Birmingham Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played 12 seasons Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Edgar Frederick "Ned" Yost III (born August 19, 1955, in Eureka California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Dale Patrick Kelly (born August 27, 1955 in Santa Maria California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Robin R Yount (jɔnt born September 16, 1955 in Danville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Donald Ross McCormack (born September 18, 1955 in Omak Washington) is a former professional baseball player and current coach in the minor leagues Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Michael Thomas Fischlin (born September 13, 1955 in Sacramento California) is a former backup Shortstop / Second baseman in Major Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Dámaso Domingo García Sánchez (born February 7, 1955 in Moca, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball player best Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Benny Joe Edelen is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who pitched for the St Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Jeffrey N Leonard (born September 22 1955 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball with a Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1 1955 in Dalton Massachusetts) nicknamed " The Terminator " is a former Relief pitcher Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Lary Alan Sorensen (born October 4, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Alejandro Antonio (Betances Taveras (born October 9, 1955 in Santiago Dominican Republic) was an Infielder in Major League Baseball Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Theodore Jared Garvin (born October 21, 1955 in Oakland, California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Daniel Wayne "Danny" Darwin (born October 25, 1955 in Bonham, Texas) known as the "Bonham Bullet" is a former Pitcher Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Greg A Harris (born November 2 1955 in Lynwood California) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Roberto "Bobby" Ramos (born November 5, 1955 in Havana, Cuba) is currently the Bullpen coach for the Tampa Bay Rays Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Jeffrey Lindon Cox (born November 9, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball Third base coach for the Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955 in New Brighton Pennsylvania) also known as “Jack the Ripper” is a former Major League Baseball Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Fred Breining (born November 15, 1955 in San Francisco, California) was a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Randal Harold Niemann (born November 15 1955 in Scotia California) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1979 to 1987 for the Houston Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio (born November 18, 1955, in Santiago Dominican Republic) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Kevin Jay Rhomberg (born November 22 1955 in Dubuque Iowa) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Jimmy Wayne Tolleson (Born November 22, 1955 in Spartanburg, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Todd Ruben Cruz (born November 23, 1955 in Highland Park Michigan, died September 2, 2008 in Bullhead City Arizona) Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Jay Canfield Howell (born November 26, 1955 in Miami Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the James Clancy (born December 18, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Robert Cale Clark (born June 13, 1955, in Sacramento, California) is a retired professional Baseball player who played seven Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Keith Martin Comstock (born December 23 1955 in San Francisco California) is a former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Keith Macwhorter (born December 30, 1955 in Worcester Massachusetts) is is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. James Edwin Tracy (born December 31 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball who most recently Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen ( April 5 1876 - January 13 1955) was an American right-handed Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Herbert Ehler Thormahlen ( July 5, 1896 - February 6, 1955) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Aristotle George (Harry Agganis ( April 20, 1929 - June 27, 1955) nicknamed "The Golden Greek" was an American athletic The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. On June 2, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. He rejoined the Sox 10 days later, fell ill again on June 27 and was flown back to Cambridge, Ma. where he died of a pulmonary embolism.
- August 26 - Sol White, 87, player, manager and executive with various Negro leagues and teams from 1887 to 1926
- September 23 - Gary Fortune, 60, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox between 1916 and 1920
- October 9 - Howie Fox, 34, pitcher for the Reds, Philies and Orioles from 1944 to 1954
- October 18 - George Murray, 57, pitched from 1922 to 1933 for the Yankees, Red Sox, Senators and White Sox
- October 27 - Clark Griffith, 85, Hall of Fame pitcher and manager, and owner of the Washington Senators since 1920
- November 4 - Cy Young, 88, Hall of Fame pitcher who won a record 511 games over a 22-year career and pitched three no-hitters, including a perfect game
- December 6 - Honus Wagner, 81, legendary Hall of Fame shortstop who won 8 NL batting crowns and led the league in RBI, stolen bases, doubles and slugging percentage at least five times each
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