Wonder how this worked out...

We've all wondered what the skipper and the ump are actually saying when they get together and express their displeasure for a call or each other. 

Athletes and coaches are "mic-ed up" in current sporting events, why not do it 57 years ago?

The Sporting News - April 30, 1958

Well, as the photo caption says, the placing of the microphone enabled "...fans to hear the managers and umpires discuss ground rules in pre-game huddles and for the announcing of lineup changes after the game is underway."

I guess they didn't get to hear the juicy stuff.  Unless the coaches were really loud.

Orioles Send Nicholson to Knoxville Farm Team

St. Joseph Gazette - April 10, 1958

images from Google

Jim Tugerson in JET magazine

JET is a weekly magazine that is directed to African-American readers. It was started in the early 1950s and covered the social scene, fashion, politics, and sports. Using Google Books, I was able to track their coverage of Jim Tugerson.

JET magazine cover - April 16, 1953

JET magazine - April 16, 1953

JET magazine - April 23, 1953

JET magazine - April 30, 1953

JET magazine - May 7, 1953

JET magazine - June 4, 1953

JET magazine - June 18, 1953

JET magazine - June 25, 1953

JET magazine - July 2, 1953

JET magazine - July 30, 1953

JET magazine - September 24, 1953

JET magazine - December 24, 1953

JET magazine - June 10, 1954

JET magazine - August 5, 1954

JET magazine - May 22, 1958