IN THE NEWS: In Mexico's PCL Mazatlan whips visiting Navojoa-Guaymas, 26–10. Deer 1B Angel Castro has three home runs, a single, two walks and 11 RBIs. Castro had two home runs during an 11 run, 1st inning; his second home run was a grand slam.
IN THE NEWS: In a deal worth over a million dollars, the Yankees announce that they will televise 140 games in the 1958 season. Six days later, the Phillies agree to televise 78 games into the New York City area.
IN THE NEWS: In a good trade for both teams, the Washington Senators trade SS Pete Runnels to the Red Sox for 1B Norm Zauchin and OF Albie Pearson. Runnels will win two batting titles, in 1960 and 1962, and just miss by six points in 1958.
IN THE NEWS: The Tigers trade 3B Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the Giants for IF Ozzie Virgil and 1B Gail Harris. Virgil is the first black player in a Tiger uniform.
IN THE NEWS: Dodgers C Roy Campanella suffers a broken neck in an early morning auto accident on Long Island. His spinal column is nearly severed and his legs are permanently paralyzed.
The Indians buy 1B Mickey Vernon from the Red Sox for the waiver price.