American baseball player Joe McGinnity was suspended after a brawl in which he punched and spat at umpire Tom Connolly.
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Babe Ruth's baseball jersey became the most expensive sports memorabilia when it sold for $5.6 million.
Baseball player Roberto Clemente was elected to the Hall of Fame.
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the fastest-ever MLB game in history.
The 'Dodgers' baseball team became the first major league to bring in 3 million fans for the season.
Carlos Martinez famously hit a ball off Jose Canseco's head for a home run in major league baseball.