TEAM NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1956 |
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Joe Astroth retires ... Snuffy Stirnweiss becomes a free agent.
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Cal Abrams was named Player of the Week! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
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Daryl Spencer was named Player of the Week! He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
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Gil Hodges extends his hitting streak to 16 games!
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Gil Hodges extends his hitting streak to 17 games!
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Ralph Branca pitches a 7-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
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Gil Hodges crushes 2 homers against Philadelphia (N).
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Gil Hodges was named Player of the Week! He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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Hank Aaron was named NL-Batter of the Month! He batted .396 in 106 AB, with 10 homers and 31 RBI.
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Gil Hodges drives in 5 runs against Philadelphia (N).
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Duke Snider was named NL-Batter of the Month! He batted .324 in 105 AB, with 13 homers and 30 RBI.
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Duke Snider was named Player of the Week! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 12 RBI.
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Gil Hodges was named NL-Batter of the Month! He batted .381 in 84 AB, with 10 homers and 28 RBI.
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Duke Snider was named NL-Batter of the Year! He batted .322 in 581 AB, with 49 homers and 140 RBI.
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