Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4–3); Bob Turley, MVP All-Star Game, July 8 at Memorial Stadium: American League, 4–3 Other champions College World Series: USC 1958 Japan Series: Nishitetsu Lions over Yomiuri Giants (4–3) Little League World Series: Industrial, Monterrey, Mexico Winter Leagues 1958 Caribbean Series: Tigres de Marianao Cuban League: Tigres de Marianao Dominican Republic League: Leones del Escogido Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán Panamanian League: Carta Vieja Yankees Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas Venezuelan League: Industriales de Valencia Awards and honors Most Valuable Player: AL: Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox NL: Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs Cy Young Award: Bob Turley, New York Yankees Rookie of the Year: AL: Albie Pearson, Washington Senators NL: Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco Giants Gold Glove Award: Bobby Shantz (P) New York Yankees (AL) Sherm Lollar (C) Chicago White Sox (AL) Vic Power (1B) Cleveland Indians (AL) Nellie Fox (2B) Chicago White Sox (AL) Frank Malzone (3B) Boston Red Sox (AL) Luis Aparicio (SS) Chicago White Sox (AL) Minnie Miñoso (OF) Cleveland Indians (AL) Al Kaline (OF) Detroit Tigers (AL) Norm Siebern (OF) New York Yankees (AL) MLB statistical leaders Major league baseball final standings American League final standings National League final standings Events January January 21 – For one season, the Philadelphia Phillies held an exclusive National League Television deal in New York City. As baseball in New York City was still reeling over the loss of their teams the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants, fans were able to see the Phillies on WOR television for half of their games (77 games). January 28 – Los Angeles Dodgers catcher 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. Campanella will never play for the Dodgers after their move to Los Angeles, although a newspaper story (showing a picture of him wearing a Brooklyn cap) describes him as being of the Los Angeles Dodgers. January 29 - The Cleveland Indians claim Mickey Vernon off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. February February 4 – The Baseball Hall of Fame fails to elect any new members for the first time since 1950. February 6 – Ted Williams signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Reports on the worth of the contract estimate from $135,000