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| 1956 |
The Pirates threaten to move the franchise from Pittsburgh unless the city builds a new municipal stadium to replace the 47-year-old Forbes Field. The second division club attracted 949,878 fans, outdrawing the Phillies, Cubs, and Giants for the fifth-best total of the eight National League teams.
(Ed. Note: The Bucs will continue to play at their home ballpark for another 14 years until the team begins playing at Three Rivers Stadium in 1970.- LP) |
| 1957 | The BBWAA selects Hank Aaron as the National League's Most Valuable Player. The Milwaukee Braves outfielder, with 239 points from the writers, narrowly edges out Stan Musial and his Cardinal former teammate, Giants infielder Red Schoendienst, who collect 230 and 221, respectively. |
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