Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2024

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Awards
CF Al Kaline of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Mickey Mantle of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Billy Pierce of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Brown of the Milwaukee Braves wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Bennie Daniels of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP George Witt of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the 1957 World Series, it’s the Cleveland Guardians (84-70) vs. the St. Louis Cardinals (95-59)!!!

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1957 World Series: Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Lous Cardinals

Results

Game 1, October 3rd, 1957, Cleveland Stadium
Robinson, Cardinals Wallop Guardians in Game 1 of WS
The St. Louis Cardinals started the World Series in style, winning on the road against the Cleveland Guardians at Cleveland Stadium by a score of 7-2 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Cardinals left-fielder Frank Robinson excelled. He belted 2 home runs. He drove in 5 runs and scored twice.
Mickey Mantle, who won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1951, took Cleveland hurler Don Drysdale deep in the top of the first. His 2-run home run put the Cardinals on top, 2-0. In all, Mantle had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 3.
"We're one game closer to our goal," St. Louis manager Bill Posedel said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland.
Cardinals lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 4th, 1957, Cleveland Stadium
St. Louis Hands Cleveland 6-3 Loss
Starter Johnny Podres was sensational for the St. Louis Cardinals in his team's 6-3 triumph over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the World Series. Podres pitched well, but St. Louis picked up the win to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
St. Louis used a timely hit from Vic Wertz to get the win. The first baseman stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Cardinals ahead, 4-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a difference-maker.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Podres, "to ramp up the pressure."
The next game is set to be played on October 6th, 1957 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Cardinals lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 6th, 1957, Sportsman's Park
Guardians Lose Third Straight, 12-2
The St. Louis Cardinals are one game away from a sweep after beating the visiting Cleveland Guardians, 12-2, at Sportsmans Park. Cardinals right-hander Connie Johnson had a standout performance in which he threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball. St. Louis now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
Johnson, a native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was dealing all game. He kept Cleveland hitters off-balance, while giving the Cardinals 9 quality innings. Johnson threw 129 pitches, allowing 4 hits and striking out 6.
"We don't have much margin for error now," Guardians manager Dutch Holland said. "We need to figure out the problem and fix it, immediately."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Cardinals lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 7th, 1957, Sportsman's Park
Sweet Sweep for St. Louis
With a 10-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians tonight at Sportsman's Park, the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up their 6th title in team history.
St. Louis left little doubt who was the better club. "Team" was the word of the day as the Cardinals celebrated the culmination of their banner year in the victors clubhouse following the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said St. Louis manager Bill Posedel. "Our players felt that way all year and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as St. Louis celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" in the works.
"We're going to celebrate our team, our championship St. Louis Cardinals," the mayor said.
The champions completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL and a 95-59 record.
Cardinals win series 4-0

World Series MVP: SSP Clem Koshorek (St. Louis Cardinals)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Al Smith--3 home runs and 4 RBIs
Vic Wertz--3 home runs and 3 RBIs
Woodie Held--3 home runs and 4 RBIs
15+Ks: Herb Score, 16 strikeouts
No-hitters: Paul Foytack, Joey Jay
50+home runs: Roy Sievers
20+win seasons: Don Newcombe (22-11), Hal Brown (20-10), Billy O'Dell (20-10), Ralph Terry (20-12)
Hitting streaks: Johnny Logan (21 games), Willie Mays (20 games), Alvin Dark (22 games), Hector Lopez (21 games) Brooks Robinson (24 games)
Milestones
1,000 runs scored: Elmer Valo
2,000 hits: Red Schoendiest
2,500 hits: Mickey Vernon, George Kell
3,000 hits: Stan Musial
300 home runs: Duke Snider
200 wins: Warren Spahn

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Here are the player and team hitting and pitching leaders for the 1957 season:

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• SP Bob Rush of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Hank Foiles of the New York Yankees wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Dick Gernert of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 3B George Strickland of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Brooks Robinson of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Roy McMillan of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• 3B Bubba Phillips of the New York Yankees wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Willie Mays of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• 2B Eddie Miksis of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Pete Daley of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
• LF Frank Thomas of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Frank Bolling of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Hector Lopez of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Luis Aparicio of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Charlie Maxwell of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Jim Busby of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• RF Jim Landis of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• RP Ken Lehman of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Ed Bailey of the Kansas City Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Bill Skowron of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Nellie Fox of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Eddie Mathews of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Billy Klaus of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• RF Al Kaline of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• DH Don Newcombe of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Yogi Berra of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Vic Wertz of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• SSP Gil McDougald of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Don Hoak of the Cincinnati Redlegs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Luis Aparicio of the Brooklyn Dodgers wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Frank Robinson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Mickey Mantle of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Rocky Colavito of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• RP Don Elston of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Reliever of the Year Award—6-6 record, 25 saves, and a 3.74 ERA.
• CL Hoyt Wilhelm of the New York Giants wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award—6-5 record, 23 saves, and 3.33 ERA.
• CF Roger Maris of the Kansas City Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award—20 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 78 runs scored.
• SP Ralph Terry of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award—20-12 record, 3.08 ERA, and 155 strikeouts.
• SP Herb Score of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Cy Young Award—18-14 record, 2.26 ERA, and 292 strikeouts.
• SP Ralph Terry of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Cy Young Award—20-12 record, 3.08 ERA, and 155 strikeouts.
• RF Al Kaline of the Washington Senators wins the AL Babe Ruth Award—25 home runs, 110 RBIs, and 98 runs scored.
• CF Mickey Mantle of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Babe Ruth Award—37 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 113 runs scored.
• Dutch Holland of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Manager of the Year Award.
• Bill Posedel of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Manager of the Year Award.

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• Cincinnati Redlegs SP Bob Feller retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics 3B Bob Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 2B Bobby Sturgeon retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Vern Stephens retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Bob Lemon retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox LF Eddie Lukon retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles LF Clyde Vollmer retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Marv Rickert retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Tal Abernathy retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Chet Kehn retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RF Willard Marshall retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants DH Bob Savage retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SSP Johnny Pesky retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants C Hank Riebe retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 1B Eddie Robinson retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Deacon Donahue retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs DH Jim Mains retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Rocky Stone retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Lou Ciola retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees CF Catfish Metkovich retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Al Brazle retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Tommy Byrne retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles LF Charlie Mead retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Jodie Beeler retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Bobby Wilkins retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Jim Devlin retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Clancy Smyres retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Sandy Ullrich retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Vic Lombardi retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Joe Astroth retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Johnny Hetki retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH George Burpo retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CF Dick Whitman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Lou Kretlow retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B Dick Sisler retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 3B Grady Hatton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Eddie McGah retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves LF Dale Mitchell retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Sheldon Jones retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Hub Andrews retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 1B Chuck Kress retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Johnny Van Cuyk retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians DH Clint Hartung retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 2B Virgil Stallcup retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers DH Ed Chandler retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Wally Westlake retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SP Mel Parnell retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves SP Dutch McCall retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Monty Basgall retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox DH Mickey McGowan retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Johnny Blatnik retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Hank Arft retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves CF Clint Conatser retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox DH Cal Cooper retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles C Ray Murray retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Max Surkont retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators CF Tom Saffell retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators DH Dizzy Sutherland retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox LF Billy Bowers retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Bill Reeder retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Mike Goliat retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CF Bill Howerton retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees CL Moe Burtschy retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Mal Mallette retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves DH Con Dempsey retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Ross Grimsley retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves LF Dave Pope retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers 3B Hector Rodriguez retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Hal Erickson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Lino Donoso retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Bob Alexander retired from professional baseball.
• The Cincinnati Redlegs retired #19 in honor of Bob Feller.
• Detroit Tigers general manager Everett Booe retires.
• New York Giants general manager Rich Adams retires.
• Kansas City Athletics manager Elmer Smith retires.
• The Boston Red Sox fired manager Bernie Neis.
• The Detroit Tigers signed general manager Ben Hands to a 3-year, $7,500 per year contract.
• The Boston Red Sox signed manager Sam Langford to a 5-year, $16,000 per year contract.
• The Kansas City Athletics signed manager Molly Craft to a 5-year, $26,000 per year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants signed general manager Mark Christman to a 3-year, $15,000 per year contract.

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Here are the 1957 Rookie Draft results:
Round 1
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: CF Bob Allison, age 23
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Norm Cash, age 23
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: 1B Orlando Cepeda, age 20
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: LF Frank Howard, age 21
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Felipe Alou, age 22
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: CF Vada Pinson, age 19
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: CF Albie Pearson, age 23
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: RF Ron Fairly, age 19
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: LF Leon Wagner, age 23
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: 1B Dick Stuart, age 25
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: C Johnny Romano, age 23
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Johnny Callison, age 18
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jim O'Toole, age 20
Pick 14 - Milwaukee Braves: SSP Ron Hansen, age 19
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Norm Larker, age 26
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ken Johnson, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: 3B Jim Davenport, age 24
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Gary Bell, age 20
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RF Willie Kirkland, age 23
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Stan Williams, age 21
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF George Alusik, age 22
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: CF Gary Geiger, age 20
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: 2B Tony Taylor, age 21
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Bill Monbouquette, age 21
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: LF Chuck Essegian, age 26
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: 3B Dick Gray, age 26
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Pancho Herrera, age 23
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B Earl Robinson, age 21
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Dick Ellsworth, age 17
Pick 14 - Milwaukee Braves: CF Willie Tasby, age 24
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Jerry Adair, age 20
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Billy Moran, age 23
Round 3
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: 1B Jim Marshall, age 26
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Carl Willey, age 26
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RP Claude Osteen, age 18 out of college (University of Georgia; Athens, Georgia)
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: C Bob Schmidt, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Ellis Burton, age 21
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Joe Koppe, age 27
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: 3B Harry Bright, age 28
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Orlando Pena, age 23
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: C Sammy Taylor, age 24
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: 1B Kent Hadley, age 22
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: RP Larry Sherry, age 22
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Don Taussig, age 25
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Mudcat Grant, age 22
Pick 14 - Milwaukee Braves: C Jimmie Coker, age 21
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Bob Lillis, age 27
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ray Semproch, age 26
Round 4
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: 3B Leo Burke, age 23
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Ted Bowsfield, age 22
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: SSP Ruben Amaro, age 21
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Jerry Casale, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B R.C. Stevens, age 23
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: SP Curt Raydon, age 23
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: CF Carroll Hardy, age 24
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: RF Jim McAnany, age 21
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: 2B Lou Klimchock, age 18
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: SSP Coot Veal, age 25
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: RP John Buzhardt, age 21
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Bill Smith, age 23
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Dom Zanni, age 25
Pick 14 - Milwaukee Braves: 2B Johnny Schaive, age 23
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: SP Bob Davis, age 24
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Howie Reed, age 20
Round 5
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: RP Nelson Chittum, age 24
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: LF Hawk Taylor, age 18 out of college (University of Oklahoma; Norman, Oklahoma)
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: SSP Fritz Brickell, age 22
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Bob Smith, age 30
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Ossie Alvarez, age 24
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Lee Tate, age 25
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Bob Mabe, age 28
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Al Schroll, age 25
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: C Moe Thacker, age 23
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: RP Ron Blackburn, age 22
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bob Giallombardo, age 20
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Hank Mason, age 26
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Gene Fodge, age 26
Pick 14 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Dolan Nichols, age 27
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: RP Don Williams, age 26
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Joe Albanese, age 24
Round 6
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: CF Danny Morejon, age 27
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: RP John Anderson, age 24
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: SP Duane Wilson, age 23
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Lefty Hayden, age 22
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Freddy Rodriguez, age 33
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: CF Lou Jackson, age 22
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Johnny James, age 24
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Bob Conley, age 23
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: RP Ted Wieand, age 24
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: RP George Perez, age 19
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP John Fitzgerald, age 24
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Phil Clark, age 25
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Don Erickson, age 25
Pick 14 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Hal Trosky, age 21
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: RP Joe Shipley, age 22
Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ralph Mauriello, age 23
Round 7
Pick 1 - New York Yankees: RP Marcelino Solis, age 27
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: RP Zach Monroe, age 26
Pick 3 - Cincinnati Redlegs: LF Chuck Oertel, age 26
Pick 4 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 3B Benny Valenzuela, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Chuck Lindstrom, age 21
Pick 6 - Chicago White Sox: LF Chuck Coles, age 26
Pick 7 - Kansas City Athletics: LF Don Miles, age 21
Pick 8 - Baltimore Orioles: 1B Bob Wilson, age 32
Pick 9 - Washington Senators: C Nick Testa, age 29
Pick 10 - San Francisco Giants: CF Rod Graber, age 27
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Gabe Gabler, age 27
Pick 12 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Footer Johnson, age 25
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Jack Feller, age 20

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-The Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and have become the Los Angeles Dodgers.
-The New York Giants moved to San Francisco and have become the San Francisco Giants.
-The San Francisco Giants traded 25-year-old 2B Frank Bolling and 22-year-old CF Marty Keough to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 22-year-old CF Don Demeter and 24-year-old C Jay Porter in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 34-year-old RP Bobo Holloman and 24-year-old 1B Ron Jackson to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 24-year-old RP Bob Shaw in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 22-year-old C Russ Nixon to the Kansas City Athletics, getting 30-year-old SSP Rocky Bridges in return.
-The San Francisco Giants traded 30-year-old SP Jack Harshman and 21-year-old RP Glen Hobbie to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 21-year-old 3B Steve Boros in return.
-The Cincinnati Redlegs traded 29-year-old RP Joe Presko to the Milwaukee Braves, getting 22-year-old C Dick Brown in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 18-year-old SP Jerry Walker and 24-year-old RP Jim Constable to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old LF Bob Nieman in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 37-year-old RP Dixie Howell to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 33-year-old 2B Garvin Hamner in return.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 21-year-old SP Dick Drott to the Cincinnati Redlegs, getting 36-year-old RP Jim Hearn and 22-year-old RHP Don Cardwell in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 30-year-old SP Dick Donovan and 24-year-old RP Lloyd Merritt to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 25-year-old 1B Frank Torre in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 30-year-old SP Ruben Gomez to the Chicago White Sox, getting 26-year-old RF Bob Bowman in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 33-year-old RP Tom Gorman to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 38-year-old LF Monte Irvin in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 18-year-old SP Von McDaniel to the San Francisco Giants, getting 35-year-old RP Morrie Martin and 22-year-old RP Moe Drabowsky in return.
-The Cincinnati Redlegs traded 30-year-old 3B Don Hoak to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 24-year-old 3B Johnny Goryl in return.
-The Washington Senators failed to sign 4th round draft pick Lou Klimchock.
-The Milwaukee Braves failed to sign 1st round draft pick Ron Hansen. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-SP Van Mungo is inducted into the 1958 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: Baltimore Orioles, 12-6
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates, 14-4

American League
New York Yankees, 91-63
Detroit Tigers, 81-73
Baltimore Orioles, 80-74
Boston Red Sox, 80-74
Kansas City Athletics, 76-78
Chicago White Sox, 75-79
Cleveland Guardians, 72-82
Washington Senators, 62-92

National League
Philadelphia Phillies, 83-71
Chicago Cubs, 82-72
St. Louis Cardinals, 82-72
Milwaukee Braves, 80-74
Pittsburgh Pirates, 79-75
Los Angeles Dodgers, 77-77
San Francisco Giants, 76-78
Cincinnati Redlegs, 59-95

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Awards
1B Earl Torgeson of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Frank Robinson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Vinegar Bend Mizell of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Orlando Pena of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Gary Bell of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Kansas City Athletics (11-4—1 game ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates (8-5 and 9-6, respectively—both are a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Awards
3B Eddie Mathews of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Mickey Mantle of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Billy O'Dell of the Kansas City Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Hal Brown of the Milwaukee Braves wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Orlando Pena of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
1B Orlando Cepeda of the Cincinnati Redlegs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Kansas City Athletics (27-17—2 games ahead of the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians, who are tied for second)
NL: Chicago Cubs (29-17—4 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates, who are tied for second)

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Awards
CF Bob Cerv of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Dick Stuart of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Jim Owens of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
C Johnny Romano of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
1B Dick Stuart of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Cleveland Guardians (47-35—a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs (48-31—1 game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Here are the team lineups for the 1958 All-Star Game:

AL
SP Bob Anderson (DET) - 8-7, 3.00 ERA, 117.0 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Whitey Ford (KC1) - 10-4, 2.83 ERA, 133.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Bill Henry (DET) - 7-1, 2.72 ERA, 109.1 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Billy O'Dell (KC1) - 13-4, 1.78 ERA, 146.2 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Jim Owens (BAL) - 10-5, 3.39 ERA, 148.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Billy Pierce (NYY) - 12-4, 2.60 ERA, 142.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Karl Spooner (DET) - 6-7, 3.55 ERA, 119.0 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 3.2 WAR
RP Ken Lehman (BOS) - 4-1, 5 SV, 3.10 ERA, 40.2 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Leo Kiely (BAL) - 5-3, 10 SV, 2.95 ERA, 42.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 1.0 WAR
CL Al Worthington (CWS) - 7-3, 2.91 ERA, 89.2 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 1.2 WAR
C Clint Courtney (WS1) - .286/.353/.403, 238 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
C Gene Green (BAL) - .249/.326/.401, 257 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 108 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
1B Bill Skowron (BOS) - .284/.323/.408, 299 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 102 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
2B Charlie Neal (CLE) - .309/.377/.522, 320 AB, 15 HR, 6 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Ernie Banks (NYY) - .276/.334/.495, 301 AB, 17 HR, 132 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Ken Boyer (CWS) - .322/.367/.464, 323 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 134 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Frank Malzone (DET) - .305/.337/.457, 315 AB, 11 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews (BAL) - .355/.428/.651, 304 AB, 24 HR, 10 SB, 199 wRC+, 5.9 WAR
SSP Roy McMillan (BOS) - .255/.343/.366, 243 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 93 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Bob Skinner (CLE) - .340/.416/.519, 318 AB, 12 HR, 8 SB, 161 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Ted Williams (BOS) - .336/.465/.514, 220 AB, 8 HR, 173 wRC+, 2.7 WAR (injured)
CF Hank Aaron (NYY) - .361/.394/.570, 321 AB, 14 HR, 4 SB, 168 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Willie Mays (DET) - .340/.401/.590, 300 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 170 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
RF Al Kaline (WS1) - .311/.366/.532, 312 AB, 15 HR, 5 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Vada Pinson (CWS) - .313/.351/.555, 211 AB, 9 HR, 5 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
RF Duke Snider (NYY) - .295/.359/.470, 264 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 134 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

NL
P Sandy Koufax (PHI) - 8-5, 2.91 ERA, 105.1 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Don Mossi (PHI) - 9-5, 2.98 ERA, 117.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Milt Pappas (CHC) - 12-4, 2.83 ERA, 143.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Arnie Portocarrero (ML1) - 8-6, 2.41 ERA, 115.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 0.6 WAR
SP Warren Spahn (CHC) - 11-5, 3.68 ERA, 149.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Ralph Terry (PIT) - 9-8, 4.42 ERA, 130.1 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP George Witt (STL) - 8-7, 3.22 ERA, 120.1 IP, 1.49 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
RP Joe Presko (ML1) - 4-2, 6 SV, 1.52 ERA, 41.1 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 0.8 WAR
CL Clem Labine (PIT) - 3-3, 15 SV, 3.14 ERA, 43.0 IP, 1.56 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Hoyt Wilhelm (SF) - 7-3, 2.96 ERA, 51.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C Yogi Berra (PIT) - .248/.311/.409, 242 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 99 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
C Smoky Burgess (STL) - .333/.375/.586, 111 AB, 7 HR, 164 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
1B Orlando Cepeda (CIN) - .345/.378/.591, 313 AB, 21 HR, 3 SB, 170 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
1B Joe Cunningham (PHI) - .304/.444/.456, 263 AB, 8 HR, 159 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Dick Stuart (SF) - .297/.360/.598, 296 AB, 23 HR, 165 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
2B Frank Bolling (PHI) - .283/.364/.381, 265 AB, 4 HR, 115 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Hector Lopez (LAD) - .253/.334/.448, 261 AB, 14 HR, 4 SB, 122 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Vic Power (PIT) - .314/.353/.425, 315 AB, 5 HR, 120 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SSP Gil McDougald (CHC) - .266/.368/.391, 289 AB, 8 HR, 2 SB, 120 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
LF Frank Robinson (STL) - .320/.390/.586, 278 AB, 14 HR, 7 SB, 171 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
CF Richie Ashburn (PIT) - .353/.444/.425, 266 AB, 8 SB, 151 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (STL) - .306/.450/.589, 248 AB, 20 HR, 13 SB, 193 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
RF Felipe Alou (PHI) - .310/.385/.520, 252 AB, 11 HR, 6 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
RF Willie Kirkland (CIN) - .294/.340/.465, 299 AB, 8 HR, 2 SB, 123 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
RF Jim Landis (PIT) - .311/.373/.454, 302 AB, 4 HR, 10 SB, 134 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

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July 8th, 1958, County Stadium, Milwaukee

Berra Dominates in 6-2 Win over AL All-Stars
All-Star Pittsburgh Pirates' catcher Yogi Berra had a night to remember.
Not only did he take the field with the game's best players, he was also a huge factor in the 6-2 NL victory over the AL All-Stars.
"We had a meeting before the game, and I was struck by the talent in the room. Old stars, young stars, it's a game I'll never forget," Berra said. "I talked to a few of my friends from back home, and they told me to go out and win the game for them. I'm sure they'll be thrilled."

All-Star Game MVP: C Yogi Berra (Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 24-year-old RF Marv Throneberry to the Cincinnati Redlegs, getting 30-year-old RP Stu Miller in return.

Awards
CF Hank Aaron of the New York Yankees wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Bob Nieman of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Bob Anderson of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Warren Spahn of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
RF Vada Pinson of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Gary Bell of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: Baltimore Orioles (60-42—2 and a half games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Chicago Cubs (64-37—7 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Awards
3B Ken Boyer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Rocky Colavito of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Bob Rush of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dick Donovan of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF Leon Wagner of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Felipe Alou of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL: New York Yankees (77-53—8 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles)
NL: Chicago Cubs (75-57—1 and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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Awards
3B Eddie Mathews of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Frank Robinson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Billy Pierce of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Bob Friend of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
C Johnny Romano of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Felipe Alou of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The 1958 World Series has been determined, and it’s the New York Yankees (95-59) vs. the St. Louis Cardinals (87-67)!!!

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1958 World Series: New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Results

Game 1, October 1st, 1958, Sportsman's Park
Road Win Lifts New York to 1-0 Lead in WS
The New York Yankees started the World Series in style, winning on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park by a score of 5-3 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Yankees second baseman Nellie Fox excelled. He was 3-5 with a triple and 2 singles. He scored 3 times.
Had Fox not come through in the top of the ninth, who knows how the game would've ended? But with two down, Fox hit a run-scoring single. The Yankees took the lead, 4-3, and never looked back.
"It was a good day, but I'm not letting my guard down," Fox said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Yankees lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 2nd, 1958, Sportsman's Park
Yankees Hammered by Robinson, Drop Game 2 to Cardinals
St. Louis left fielder Frank Robinson was the difference-maker for the Cardinals in what turned into a shootout with the New York Yankees. Robinson earned accolades after going 3-for-5 in the 11-4 Cardinals win. With the victory, the Cardinals moved into a 1-1 tie in the best-of-7 series.
Robinson was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 4 against the Yankees. In the bottom of the first inning, he hit a 2-run home run that put St. Louis in front, 2-0.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Cardinals manager Bill Posedel said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 4th, 1958, Yankee Stadium
Cardinals Clip Yankees, 5-4, in WS Contest
With starter Johnny Podres leading the charge, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees, 5-4, in Game 3 of the World Series. The left-hander threw 8.0 innings of 4-hit ball at Yankee Stadium to help St. Louis take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
The result might have been different, had it not been for slugging first baseman Vic Wertz. Wertz had a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Cardinals ahead, 5-1. For the game, Wertz had 2 doubles and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.
"We're one game closer to our goal," St. Louis manager Bill Posedel said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Cardinals lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 5th, 1958, Yankee Stadium
Aaron, Yankees Wallop Cardinals in Game 4 of WS
New York center-fielder Hank Aaron was the difference-maker for the Yankees in what turned into a shootout with the St. Louis Cardinals. Aaron earned accolades after going 3-for-4 in the 6-2 Yankees win. With the victory, the Yankees moved into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.
Aaron came through for New York with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first. He hit a first pitch slider to left-center field, staking his team to a 2-0 lead.
Cardinals manager Bill Posedel did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 6th, 1958, Yankee Stadium
Colavito Blasts Yankees, Cardinals Take Game 5, 6-3
St. Louis Cardinals right-fielder Rocky Colavito was the difference-maker at Yankee Stadium, as he led his club to victory in a pivotal Game 5 of the World Series. The Cardinals took the 6-3 win over the New York Yankees to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
In the top of the first, Colavito pounced on a full count sinker from Lindy McDaniel and hit a 2-run home run. It put St. Louis on top, 2-0.
"You hit 2 home runs in the regular season and you remember it," Colavito said later. "You hit 2 home runs in the World Series and everyone remembers it."
The next game is set to be played on October 8th, 1958 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Cardinals lead series 3-2

Game 8, October 8th, 1958, Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Triumphs in World Series
Sometimes, the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls and, sometimes, the winner is just the one who played better.
It was the latter case in 1958, as the St. Louis Cardinals topped the New York Yankees 5-2 tonight at Sportsman's Park to win the World Series. It was the 7th title in franchise history.
"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said St. Louis left-fielder Frank Robinson, who was named series MVP.
The Cardinals took the series 4-2. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL and a 87-67 record.
St. Louis manager Bill Posedel grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Robinson's words.
"Frank said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.
Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.
Cardinals win series 4-2

World Series MVP: LF Frank Robinson (St. Louis Cardinals)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Gene Green--3 home runs and 8 RBIs
Mickey Mantle--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Johnny Romano--3 home runs and 8 RBIs
Eddie Mathews--3 home runs and 5 RBIs
Jim Lemon--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Cycles: Ken Boyer--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs
Joe Adcock--4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs
No-hitters: Early Wynn, Ralph Terry
20+win seasons: Billy Pierce (21-11) Dick Donovan (21-12), Sam Jones (20-11) Billy O'Dell (20-12)
Hitting streaks: Bob Nieman (24 games), Ken Boyer (20 games), Minnie Minoso (20 games), Hank Aaron (21 games), Brooks Robinson (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Gil Hodges
1,000 runs scored: Duke Snider, Del Ennis, Carl Furillo, Earl Torgeson
2,000 hits: Carl Furillo
300 home runs: Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges
200 wins: Billy Pierce

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Here are the player and team hitting and pitching leaders for the 1958 season: