LEAGUE NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1956 |
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Jimmy Bloodworth retires ... Dick Fowler retires ... Larry Jansen retires ... Billy Johnson retires ... Ed Klieman retires ... Don Kolloway retires ... Jack Kramer retires ... Red Munger retires ... Pete Reiser retires ... Connie Ryan retires ... Johnny Sain retires ... Marlin Stuart retires ... CHA: Andy Seminick retires ... CLE: Bob Feller retires ... DET: Johnny Blatnik retires ... DET: George Crowe retires ... DET: Clyde Mccullough retires ... NYY: Pee wee Reese retires ... NYY: Dave Koslo retires ... NYY: Dave Madison retires ... KC: Peanuts Lowrey retires ... KC: Bob Thurman retires ... BAL: Dick Starr retires ... MIL: Nelson Burbrink retires ... MIL: Pat Mullin retires ... BRO: Joe Astroth retires ... CHN: Junior Walsh retires ... CHN: Hal White retires ... CHN: Johnny Gray retires ... CIN: Doyle Lade retires ... CIN: Mike Clark retires ... CIN: Eddie Malone retires ... CIN: Dick Whitman retires ... CIN: Eddie Waitkus retires ... PHI: Sam Zoldak retires ... PIT: Marv Rickert retires ... PIT: Bud Sheely retires ... SLN: Harry Taylor retires ... SLN: Joe Rossi retires ... BAL: Fan loyalty drops to Fair...
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DET: Jack Banta pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston!!
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AL-Player of the Week: 3B Ray Boone (CLE)! He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 6 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: CF Johnny Groth (CIN)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: 3B Roy Sievers (BAL)! He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Randy Jackson (CHN)! He batted .714 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI. CIN: Roy Face pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
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SLN: Tom Poholsky pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Jim Lemon (CHA)! He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: P Roy Face (CIN)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 8.
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BAL: Bob Friend pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!! BRO: Duke Snider slams 3 homers against Cincinnati.
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AL-Player of the Week: 2B Gil Mcdougald (WS1)! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Cal Abrams (BRO)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI. AL-Pitcher of the Month: Bud Byerly (CHA)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.18 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Larry Doby (NYY)! He batted .337 in 92 AB, with 8 homers and 22 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Roy Face (CIN)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.00 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Randy Jackson (CHN)! He batted .398 in 93 AB, with 6 homers and 22 RBI. BAL: Harvey Haddix pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
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AL-Player of the Week: SS Billy Klaus (WS1)! He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Ken Boyer (NYN)! He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
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BOS: Mel Parnell pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Wally Moon (KC)! He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: SS Daryl Spencer (BRO)! He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
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KC: Lou Brissie pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Irv Noren (WS1)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Eddie Mathews (PHI)! He batted .381 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Joe Adcock (BAL)! He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Ken Boyer (NYN)! He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Hal Newhouser (DET)! He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.90 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Roy Sievers (BAL)! He batted .418 in 79 AB, with 8 homers and 25 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Curt Simmons (PHI)! He had a record of 6-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.78. NL-Batter of the Month: Eddie Mathews (PHI)! He batted .343 in 99 AB, with 14 homers and 31 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: 3B George Kell (DET)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 3 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Vic Power (PIT)! He batted .548 in 31 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI. BOS: Don Drysdale pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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DET: Monte Kennedy pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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CIN: Elmer Valo sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Don Drysdale (BOS)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 10. NL-Player of the Week: LF Charlie Maxwell (PIT)! He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
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CIN: Frank Smith pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
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NYN: Pedro Ramos pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Ted Kluszewski (CHA)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Gil Hodges (BRO)! He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI. DET: Nellie King pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Nellie King (DET)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.59, fanning 7. NL-Player of the Week: C Joe Garagiola (SLN)! He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI. SLN: Dick Wakefield gets his 2000th career hit!!
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Whitey Ford (NYY)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.71 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Ted Kluszewski (CHA)! He batted .357 in 98 AB, with 11 homers and 21 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Mike Garcia (SLN)! He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.14. NL-Batter of the Month: Hank Aaron (BRO)! He batted .396 in 106 AB, with 10 homers and 31 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Sandy Koufax (NYY)! He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 16. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Harry Simpson (CIN)! He batted .548 in 31 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
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CHA: Bud Byerly pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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PIT: Ike Delock pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Bud Daley (KC)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Harry Simpson (CIN)! He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: SS Billy Martin (CHA)! He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 3 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Randy Jackson (CHN)! He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 5 HR and 5 RBI. CHA: Ewell Blackwell pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
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NYN: Ken Boyer sets a new season New York (N) Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 21!
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PHI: Billy Pierce pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Dale Mitchell (CHA)! He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Ken Boyer (NYN)! He batted .640 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
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CIN: Mike Mccormick retires ... AL-Player of the Week: 3B Eddie Yost (WS1)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Frank Thomas (NYN)! He batted .407 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 13 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Harvey Haddix (BAL)! He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.75 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Gil Mcdougald (NYY)! He batted .467 in 90 AB, with 4 homers and 24 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Tom Poholsky (SLN)! He had a record of 4-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.18 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Randy Jackson (CHN)! He batted .453 in 95 AB, with 11 homers and 24 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Bill Virdon (BAL)! He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Norm Zauchin (MIL)! He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. MIL: Johnny Blanchard sets a new season Milwaukee Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 21!
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MIL: Herb Score fans 15 batters against Pittsburgh.
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NYY: Jim Bunning pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Hank Thompson (DET)! He batted .600 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Bob Borkowski (CHN)! He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
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WS1: Dick Weik pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!! PHI: Curt Simmons pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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MIL: Bob Kelly pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!! CHN: Ron Necciai pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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BOS: Don Drysdale sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 168!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Steve Bilko (SLN)! He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 7 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: P Paul Minner (CIN)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 8. BOS: Don Drysdale sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 19! NYY: Sandy Koufax sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Strikeouts with 210!
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SLN: Solly Hemus sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 41!
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Lew Burdette (CHA)! He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.86 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .337 in 83 AB, with 7 homers and 26 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Frank Smith (CIN)! He had a record of 6-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.23. NL-Batter of the Month: Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .324 in 105 AB, with 13 homers and 30 RBI. SLN: Solly Hemus sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 43!
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CHA: Ewell Blackwell sets a new season AL-Record for Strikeouts with 245! BOS: Mel Parnell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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WS1: Ruben Gomez pitches a 1-hit shutout against Detroit!! NYY: Larry Doby hits 3 homers against Baltimore. KC: Wally Moon drives in 8 runs against Cleveland.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Jim Bunning (NYY)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.59, fanning 5. NL-Player of the Week: CF Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 12 RBI.
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CHA: Eddie Erautt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
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NYY: Ernie Johnson sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Wins with 23! SLN: Bill Howerton sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 44! SLN: Bill Howerton sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 44!
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SLN: Solly Hemus sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 45! SLN: Solly Hemus sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 45!
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NYY: Jim Bunning sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 19!
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BOS: Don Drysdale pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!! BOS: Don Drysdale sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 20! CIN: Johnny Groth sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Doubles with 41!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Del Ennis (BOS)! He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: P Curt Simmons (PHI)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
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NYN: Ken Boyer sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 98!
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NYY: Jim Bunning sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 20!
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BOS: Don Drysdale sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 21! BRO: Ralph Branca sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Wins with 24!
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AL-Player of the Week: RF Bob Nieman (CHA)! He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: CF Richie Ashburn (PHI)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. KC: Jackie Jensen sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Doubles with 35!
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SLN: Danny Gardella sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for RBI with 127!
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BOS: Don Drysdale sets a new season Boston-Record for Wins with 22!
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BOS: Virgil Stallcup sets a new season Boston-Record for Doubles with 41! PIT: Willie Mays sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 41!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Bob Friend (BAL)! He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 8. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Grady Hatton (SLN)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Jim Bunning (NYY)! He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 2.27 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Bob Nieman (CHA)! He batted .408 in 76 AB, with 7 homers and 19 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Frank Smith (CIN)! He had a record of 3-1 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.67 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Gil Hodges (BRO)! He batted .381 in 84 AB, with 10 homers and 28 RBI.
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AL Rookie Of The Year Award: Don Drysdale (BOS)! He had a record of 22-16 with an ERA of 2.91 and 3 shutouts. In 42 games started, he pitched 358.1 innings, fanning 213 and walking 82 batters. NL Rookie Of The Year Award: Ken Boyer (NYN)! He batted .319 in 576 AB, with 26 homers and 99 RBI. AL Cy Young Award: Ewell Blackwell (CHA)! He had a record of 23-9 with an ERA of 3.25 and 3 shutouts. In 39 games started, he pitched 310.1 innings, fanning 263 and walking 105 batters. AL Most Valuable Player Award: Roy Sievers (BAL)! He batted .332 in 518 AB, with 43 homers and 125 RBI. NL Cy Young Award: Frank Smith (CIN)! He had a record of 24-9 with an ERA of 2.65 and 2 shutouts. In 41 games started, he pitched 313 innings, fanning 225 and walking 93 batters. NL Most Valuable Player Award: Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .322 in 581 AB, with 49 homers and 140 RBI. AL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Frank Sullivan (BAL) Catcher: Elston Howard (NYY) First Base: Ted Kluszewski (CHA) Second Base: Ted Lepcio (CLE) Third Base: Ray Boone (CLE) Shortstop: Fred Hatfield (DET) Leftfield: Del Ennis (BOS) Centerfield: Mickey Mantle (NYY) Rightfield: Hank Edwards (DET) NL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Russ Meyer (PIT) Catcher: Joe Garagiola (SLN) First Base: Dick Kryhoski (CHN) Second Base: Jim Gilliam (CHN) Third Base: Eddie Mathews (PHI) Shortstop: Frankie Gustine (MIL) Leftfield: Monte Irvin (NYN) Centerfield: Willie Mays (PIT) Rightfield: Don Mueller (NYN)
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