Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. A late rally proved to be the difference for Brooklyn as the Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 at Ebbets Field. Trailing 3-0, the Dodgers came to life in the bottom of the eighth inning against Reds starter Johnny Klippstein. Don Hoak walked and […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The second round of the 1955 Tournament is set. The Pittsburgh Pirates won a 3-2 pitcher’s duel over the New York Yankees in the final contest of the opening round. Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend held off the powerful bats of New York stunning the crowd […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. One swing by Stan Lopata and the right arm of Robin Roberts was all the Philadelphia Phillies needed to defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 at Connie Mack Stadium. Roberts went the distance allowing six hits, while fanning eight to get the win. The only […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The Chicago White Sox broke open a tight game by scoring times in the seventh inning on the way to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Comiskey Park. With the game tied at 4-4, Cubs starter Sam Jones walked the first three […]

It may seem a bit odd, but two of the biggest moments in the career of Willie Stargell happened in Baltimore on the same date. Playing all 21 seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stargell appeared in only eight games at Memorial Stadium. One of the slugger’s favorite days on […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The Baltimore Orioles responded after falling behind to bounce back for a 9-3 victory over the Milwaukee Braves at County Stadium. With two runs in the top of the third, the Orioles grabbed a 2-0 advantage that didn’t last long. Gus Triandos drove in […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. St. Louis got off to a fast start as the Cardinals went on to a 6-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Municipal Stadium. Wally Moon led the way for the Cardinals with three hits, including a solo homer. Moon delivered in the first […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. A two-run homer by Dusty Rhodes proved to be the difference as the New York Giants defeated the Kansas City Athletics 2-1 at the Polo Grounds. Rhodes broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning with a blast off Athletics starter […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. A fast start helped the Cincinnati Reds post a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. Cincinnati starter Joe Nuxhall benefited from the early outburst by the Reds as the lefty went the distance scattering seven hits. Roy McMillan drove in […]

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Brooklyn’s Don Newcombe set the tone for the Dodgers in the opener 1955 Tournament as he led his squad to a 4-0 victory over the Washington Senators at Ebbets Field. Newcombe tossed a complete game surrendering just five hits with three strikeouts. The Dodgers […]