16031. Jackie Robinson’s Iconic Steal of Home: 1955 World Series Game 1 (14:12)

Date:
September 28, 1955
Main contributors:
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Berra, Yogi, 1925-2015; World Series (Baseball) (1955)
Summary:
In the inaugural game of the World Series, Jackie Robinson successfully stole home base, eliciting a disapproving reaction from catcher Yogi Berra. Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, ...

16032. World Series: New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Game 1 (2:41:41)

Date:
September 28, 1955
Main contributors:
Furillo, Carl, 1922-1989; Ford, Whitey, 1928-; Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Summary:
Brooklyn Dodgers - 5; New York Yankees - 6; Game played at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, New York. [AI-Generated Summary] Game 1 of the 1955 World Series, held on September 28 at Yankee Stadium, ...

16033. Joe DiMaggio’s induction into the 1955 Baseball Hall of Fame (00:43)

Date:
August 1, 1955
Main contributors:
DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Summary:
Joe DiMaggio delivers his induction speech into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. [AI-Generated Summary] Joe DiMaggio’s 1955 Hall of Fame induction speech was a masterclass in un...

16034. New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox (2:50:25)

Date:
July 26, 1955
Main contributors:
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team); Elson, Bob, 1904-1981
Summary:
New York Yankees - 1; Chicago White Sox - 0. This Major League Baseball (MLB) game was played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY, in the evening. Radio broadcast as called by Bob Elson, for W...

16035. Bob Elson's Interview with Casey Stengel (10:02)

Date:
July 22, 1955
Main contributors:
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Stengel, Casey
Summary:
Bob Elson conducts an interview with Casey Stengel, during which they discuss the pennant race. Stengel is serving as the manager of the New York Yankees in 1955. In 1955, Bob Elson broadcast for...

16036. Chicago Cubs vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (2:47:05)

Date:
June 21, 1955
Main contributors:
Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)
Summary:
Brooklyn Dodgers - 7; Chicago Cubs - 2; Chicago Cubs radio broadcast on the Midwest Baseball Network, through Mutual Broadcasting System. It was Mutual's game of the day, as the only MLB game in ...

16037. New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox (2:16:29)

Date:
June 19, 1955
Main contributors:
Pierce, Billy, 1927-2015; New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Summary:
New York Yankees - 2; Chicago White Sox - 2. This was the second game of a double header this day. Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY. The first game of the day ended with a 7-1 win...

16038. Bob Elson's Interview with Whitey Ford (02:22)

Date:
June 3, 1955
Main contributors:
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Ford, Whitey, 1928-; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Summary:
In an interview conducted by Bob Elson, Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford candidly discusses his youth and his experiences playing for the New York Yankees. Born in Long Island as an only child, Ford i...

16039. [Engelman Home Movie #1] (17:00)

Date:
May 31, 1955 to December 25, 1955
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

16040. New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox (2:42:33)

Date:
May 18, 1955
Main contributors:
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Summary:
New York Yankees - 11; Chicago White Sox - 6; Radio broadcast. Game played at Yankee Stadium located in the Bronx in New York City, NY, as the final game of a 2-game series. The Yankees swept thi...