At the end of the 1958 season, Sandy Koufax had pitched four seasons in the Major League, and had compiled a 20-21 record. He was known for his blazing speed and his mediocre control. 1959 was a transition year for Koufax. He started to find the strike zone, and still had velocity to spare. Koufax came one shy of tying Dizzy Dean's National League single game strikeout record … [Read more...] about Koufax Strikes out 18 – August 31, 1959
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Jackie Robinson Hits for Cycle – Backwards – August 29, 1948
Jackie Robinson homered, tripled, doubled, and singled - in that order, on August 29, 1948. In doing so he led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 12-7 win in the opener of a double header against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers also won the the second game 6-4 and took over first place. However their lead was short-lived. They faded in September and fell to third place by the end … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson Hits for Cycle – Backwards – August 29, 1948
Brooklyn Dodgers Last Game at Ebbets Field September 24, 1957
The Brooklyn Dodgers had not yet officially announced that they were moving to Los Angeles when they played their last game at Ebbets Field on September 24, 1957, but the fact that the Dodgers were going to be leaving Brooklyn was the worst kept secret of the twentieth century. As the New York Times reported, "Everybody, including the 6,702 cash customers assumed that they … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Dodgers Last Game at Ebbets Field September 24, 1957