SOX

3rd
85-69
12

1956

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

8th
60-94
33

 THE OUTFIELD VINES
Wrigley's Most Enduring Symbol

* Brainchild of P.K. Wrigley
* Planted in 1937 to beautify the park
* "Beautiful Wrigley Field" is theme of '50s
* Ads tell fans to have a picnic at the park
* The park is the attraction, not the team
* Sauer & Banks the only stars of era
* Balls stuck in vines are not in play
* Interleague play begins, vines beat Sox
Billy Pierce retires 26 Senators in row,
Ed Fitzgerald spoils perfect game with double
Minnie Minoso bats .316, hits 21 homers
Luis Aparicio wins the first of his nine
consecutive stolen base titles (7 with the Sox) 		Go to previous year or next year Results
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