LEAGUE INJURY NEWS
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Sunday 3/5/1956 :
WS1: Ron Samford was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Gene Conley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Monday 3/6/1956 :
NYY: Joe Page was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CIN: Duane Pillette was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Jack Spring was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 3/7/1956 :
KC: Tom Burgess was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Stan Hollmig was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 3/8/1956 :
PIT: Wally Post was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 3/9/1956 :
CHA: Jim Lemon was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 3/10/1956 :
CHN: Ron Necciai was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 3/11/1956 :
NYN: George Spencer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
SLN: Tex Clevenger was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Tuesday 3/14/1956 :
SLN: Cot Deal was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
Sunday 3/19/1956 :
DET: Hank Edwards was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SLN: Rance Pless was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 3/21/1956 :
KC: Ken Lehman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 3/24/1956 :
CHN: George Zuverink was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 3/27/1956 :
BAL: Hersh Freeman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 3/30/1956 :
CLE: Bob Lemon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 4/1/1956 :
NYY: Ernie Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 4/2/1956 :
PIT: Foster Castleman was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 4/3/1956 :
WS1: Al Lary was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/6/1956 :
CHA: Bob Nieman was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 4/13/1956 :
NYN: Hal Gregg was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Tuesday 4/18/1956 :
PIT: Ike Delock was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 4/20/1956 :
CHA: Ewell Blackwell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 4/21/1956 :
DET: Hank Edwards was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 4/29/1956 :
CIN: Spider Jorgensen was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Hamstring Muscle.
He is out for about 8-9 weeks.
PIT: Willie Mays was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 4/30/1956 :
CHA: Gene Freese was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Tight Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/4/1956 :
DET: Bill Serena was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Achilles Tendon.
This is a career ending injury for him!
Friday 5/5/1956 :
KC: Clint Courtney was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is definitely out for the season!
Saturday 5/6/1956 :
BOS: Roberto Clemente was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hip.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
PIT: Vern Bickford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 5/7/1956 :
NYY: Jackie Robinson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
CHN: Sammy White was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Monday 5/8/1956 :
CHA: Lew Burdette was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 5/9/1956 :
DET: Bob Addis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 5/10/1956 :
KC: Al Kaline was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Finger.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
WS1: Al Aber was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
SLN: Alex Kellner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 5/12/1956 :
CHN: George Zuverink was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 5/14/1956 :
KC: Johnny Temple was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 5/15/1956 :
KC: Darrell Johnson Johnson was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CIN: Mike Mccormick was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/16/1956 :
CLE: Bob Lemon was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
NYY: Sandy Koufax was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 5/18/1956 :
CHA: Bob Nieman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Friday 5/19/1956 :
CHA: Bill Hall Hall was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 5/21/1956 :
NYN: Frank Bolling was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 5/22/1956 :
NYN: Bob Keegan was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 5/23/1956 :
CHA: Ewell Blackwell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 5/25/1956 :
NYN: Vic Lombardi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Rex Barney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 5/27/1956 :
BAL: Roy Sievers was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 5/28/1956 :
NYY: Earl Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
BAL: Bob Friend was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Tuesday 5/30/1956 :
CIN: Willard Nixon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Wednesday 5/31/1956 :
NYY: Jim Delsing was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about 7-8 weeks.
CHA: Bill Hall was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/2/1956 :
MIL: Ned Garver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Fractured Elbow.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
Saturday 6/3/1956 :
PIT: Vic Power was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 6/5/1956 :
PIT: Wally Westlake was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Calf Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 6/6/1956 :
CLE: George O'donnell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Wednesday 6/7/1956 :
PIT: Danny O'connell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Ralph Kiner was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 6/9/1956 :
MIL: Alex Grammas was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Saturday 6/10/1956 :
PHI: Richie Ashburn was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 6/11/1956 :
CHN: Ron Necciai was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Tuesday 6/13/1956 :
BOS: Sibby Sisti was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 6/16/1956 :
BRO: Daryl Spencer was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Knee.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Sunday 6/18/1956 :
PHI: Robin Roberts was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 6/22/1956 :
MIL: Johnny Antonelli was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 6/24/1956 :
BAL: Sherm Lollar was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
PIT: Jack Phillips was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 6/25/1956 :
NYN: Camilo Pascual was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 6/26/1956 :
KC: Darrell Johnson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sore Knee.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 6/30/1956 :
MIL: Alvin Dark was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 7/2/1956 :
WS1: Gus Niarhos Niarhos was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Swollen Ear.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
KC: Luis Olmo was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
DET: Jack Banta was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Elbow.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Wednesday 7/5/1956 :
KC: Sammy Meeks was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CIN: Paul Minner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 7/9/1956 :
KC: Bud Daley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CIN: Ed Bailey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 7/14/1956 :
CHA: Bud Byerly was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Tuesday 7/18/1956 :
WS1: Eddie Yost was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 7/20/1956 :
DET: Hal Newhouser was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 7/21/1956 :
CIN: Nellie Fox was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Sunday 7/23/1956 :
CLE: Ray Boone was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
PHI: Robin Roberts was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 7/24/1956 :
WS1: Clyde Vollmer was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 7/27/1956 :
PIT: Russ Meyer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/30/1956 :
WS1: Stu Miller was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 7/31/1956 :
PIT: Vic Power was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 8/3/1956 :
PIT: Woody Main was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Broken Elbow.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Friday 8/4/1956 :
NYY: Al Rosen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 8 weeks.
Sunday 8/6/1956 :
SLN: Dean Stone was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIL: Vern Stephens was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 8/8/1956 :
CLE: George O'donnell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Eddie Mathews was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
Wednesday 8/9/1956 :
CHA: Gus Zernial was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: Ralph Kiner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Thursday 8/10/1956 :
KC: Lou Brissie was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
WS1: Dick Weik was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 8/16/1956 :
NYN: Dick Groat was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 8/17/1956 :
BRO: Chris Van cuyk was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Friday 8/18/1956 :
SLN: Mike Garcia was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Saturday 8/19/1956 :
DET: Hank Edwards was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 8/20/1956 :
PHI: Don Elston was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 8/21/1956 :
BOS: Pete Runnels was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 8/22/1956 :
NYN: Vic Lombardi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 8/25/1956 :
KC: Tim Thompson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Cheekbone.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
BRO: Daryl Spencer was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 8/27/1956 :
PHI: Russ Sullivan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 8/30/1956 :
BOS: Carl Sawatski Sawatski was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYY: Mickey Mantle was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CIN: Hector Lopez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Friday 9/1/1956 :
CLE: Al Corwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 9/2/1956 :
BAL: Bill Virdon was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
CHN: Bob Borkowski was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He will be OK in about one week.
Wednesday 9/6/1956 :
NYY: Jim Small was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYY: Larry Doby was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 9/17/1956 :
CHA: Bobby Adams was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 9/20/1956 :
DET: Hank Thompson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Torn Rib Cage Muscle.
He will be OK in about 9-10 weeks.
BAL: Don Lenhardt was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Preston Ward was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hip.
He is out for about 6 weeks.

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