TEAM NEWS
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Friday 2/3/1956 :
Bob Feller retires ...
Jim Lemon becomes a free agent.
Duane Pillette becomes a free agent.
Tuesday 4/4/1956 :
P Mickey Mcdermott has been released.
Wednesday 4/5/1956 :
Ray Boone has 4 hits against Kansas City.
Monday 4/10/1956 :
Ray Boone was named Player of the Week!
He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 6 RBI.
Sunday 4/23/1956 :
Chuck Tanner has 4 hits against Detroit.
Thursday 4/27/1956 :
Lou Boudreau has 4 hits against Boston.
Saturday 4/29/1956 :
Bob Purkey pitches a 4-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Saturday 5/6/1956 :
Chuck Tanner crushes 2 homers against Chicago (A).
Friday 5/12/1956 :
Ray Boone crushes 2 homers against Detroit.
Friday 5/19/1956 :
Bob Purkey pitches a 6-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Sunday 6/4/1956 :
Dick Cole has 4 hits against Baltimore.
Tuesday 6/6/1956 :
Ray Boone hits 2 homers against Kansas City.
Ray Boone has 5 RBI against Kansas City.
Thursday 6/8/1956 :
Ray Boone has 4 hits against Kansas City.
Saturday 6/17/1956 :
Tom Umphlett has 5 hits against Kansas City.
Saturday 6/24/1956 :
Ray Boone crushes 2 homers against Chicago (A).
Monday 6/26/1956 :
LF Faye Throneberry has been released.
Friday 6/30/1956 :
Gene Woodling has 4 hits against Chicago (A).
Tuesday 7/11/1956 :
P Tom Sturdivant will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
P Barney Schultz will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
LF Chuck Tanner will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
3B Ray Boone will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
Saturday 7/22/1956 :
Allie Clark hits 2 homers against Boston.
Allie Clark drives in 6 runs against Boston.
Wednesday 8/2/1956 :
Ted Lepcio has 4 hits against Chicago (A).
Saturday 8/26/1956 :
Ted Lepcio hits a 458-foot homerun!!
Saturday 9/2/1956 :
Allie Clark has 4 hits against Kansas City.
Allie Clark slams 2 homers against Kansas City.
Wednesday 9/6/1956 :
Bob Purkey sets a new season Team-Record for Losses with 21.
Thursday 9/7/1956 :
Joe Coleman sets a new season Team-Record for Losses with 21.
Thursday 9/14/1956 :
Lou Boudreau sets a new season Team-Record for Strikeouts with 116.
Bob Purkey sets a new season Team-Record for Losses with 22.
Wednesday 9/20/1956 :
Joe Coleman sets a new season Team-Record for Losses with 23.
Saturday 9/23/1956 :
Bob Purkey sets a new season AL-Record for Games Started with 42!
Bob Purkey sets a new season Team-Record for Losses with 24.
Thursday 10/5/1956 :
Second Base Gold Glove Award Winner: Ted Lepcio!
Thursday 10/5/1956 :
Third Base Gold Glove Award Winner: Ray Boone!

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