Leading the way was one of Baildon’s most famous residents, Brian Close.
On this day 60 years ago, in Yorkshire’s first innings at Bramall Lane, he took the attack to the men from Taunton.
He struck a boundary-filled half-century, his 53 the top score as the hosts made 267 in South Yorkshire, Bradford’s Doug Padgett also contributing with 48.
Not known for his batting, left-arm spinner Don Wilson hit an important 39 down the order too.
And three wickets apiece for Wilson, the great Fred Trueman and the vastly-underrated Tony Nicholson meant Somerset’s first innings closed on just 168.
But the away side had a talented Yorkshireman of their own in captain Colin Atkinson.
He took 5-51 opening the bowling, beautifully in sync with Ken Palmer, who claimed 4-52.
With the aid of a run out, the pair combined to skittle Yorkshire for just 104 in their second innings.
Only Close (25) and John Hampshire (24) made any sort of mark with the bat, with the hosts now vulnerable to defeat, Somerset chasing 204 to win.
Trueman dismissed both openers early on, but again it was Atkinson (47) and Palmer (26) combining nicely to get their side back in the game.
They helped Somerset reach 131-5 with a partnership of 53, but with the wickets being shared around, including another three-fer for the excellent Wilson, the visitors fell to 154 all out.
That 49-run win helped Yorkshire on their way to the title by 18 points from Worcestershire, with Somerset ending up third.