1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1972
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente wins his 12th straight Gold Glove, and Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker captures his sixth Gold Glove in a row. Neither will play in 1973 as Parker retired from Major League Baseball and Clemente died in a plane crash.
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1953
The Brooklyn Dodgers sign the relatively unknown Walter Alston to a one-year pact as their manager for 1954. He would go on to sign 23 consecutive one-year contracts with the Dodgers. Alston led Dodgers teams to seven National League pennants and four world championships.
1955
In his rookie season, Brooklyn Dodgers bonus baby Sandy Koufax fans 14 Cincinnati Redlegs in a 7-0 win, as the two teams total 23 strikeouts in the 9-inning contest.
1970
Bill Singer of the Dodgers pitched a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-0 victory at Los Angeles. Pitching in an era of some crazy nicknames, his included “Sing Sing,” “Billy No-No” and “The Singer Throwing Machine.”
