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2495: 1902: 1390: 7313:, 74, the Detroit Tigers' Hall of Fame center fielder (1905–1926) widely recognized during his lifetime as the greatest player in the sport's history, and holder of more records than any other player, including highest lifetime batting average (.367) and most career hits (4,191), runs (2,245), steals (892), games (3,033) and at bats (11,429); as player-manager of Tigers from 1921 to 1926, he compiled a 479–443 (.520) record, then finished his baseball career as a player only with Philadelphia Athletics (1927–1928). 7572:, 71, "the Ty Cobb of the Feds", outfielder who won back-to-back batting (.370 and .342) and stolen base (75 and 55) titles in the 1914–1915 Federal League, then considered an "outlaw" circuit but now recognized as a major league; also played for New York Highlanders of the American League and New York Giants of the National; banned from baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis after he was tried and found innocent on charges of car theft in 1920. 1981: 2000: 2019: 1541: 2038: 1945: 1963: 1927: 1909: 1487: 1433: 1568: 794: 1451: 1415: 1397: 1505: 1469: 1523: 2068: 1598: 4652:, a 36-year-old employee of his insurance firm, as Lane's successor; Friday has no baseball experience. Finley and Lane will fight each other in court for almost five years over Lane's severance pay. During his seven months as Kansas City's general manager, "Trader" Lane has lived up to his reputation, making 20 deals, not counting amateur free-agent signings. 7096:, 70, Philadelphia Athletics right-hander who pitched for the 1913 World Series champions, the 1914 American League champions, and the 1915 A's, who fell all the way into the AL basement with a 43–109 record; Wyckoff went 10–22 for that team; he also appeared briefly for 1916 Athletics and 1916–1918 Boston Red Sox. 3647:, enters a St. Louis hospital complaining of chest and abdominal pain. When physicians diagnose a coronary artery condition, Smith is compelled to immediately end his playing career. He remains in the game as a minor-league manager, MLB coach and scout, and is able to briefly return to the field for the 7558:, 90, whose playing career lasted 24 seasons spanning 1890 to 1914 but appeared in only three games in majors as a rare, left-handed-throwing second baseman for Washington of the National League in 1894; head baseball coach, U.S. Naval Academy, 1929 to 1932; member, Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. 7614:, 83, cash-strapped owner of the Boston Braves from 1922 to July 31, 1935; managed the Braves himself to a last-place 56–98 record in 1929; one of his final acts as owner was the ill-fated 1935 purchase of Babe Ruth, who batted only .181 with six home runs in 28 games, and retired on May 30. 5662:

December 2 – MLB clubs vote to curb bonuses. All first-year players not on major-league rosters, except one minor leaguer, can be drafted by any other club for $ 8,000. Clubs are expected to be unwilling to pay large bonuses for players who will be subject to a draft for just $

7187:, 71, pitcher in 36 games for the New York Highlanders and Boston Braves between 1912 and 1915; threw a no-hit, no-run game against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 9, 1914, the first no-hitter at two-year-old Fenway Park, the Braves' occasional home field that season. 7653:, 99, center fielder for seven clubs, primarily Cincinnati, over 14 seasons between 1888 and 1902, who scored over 100 runs nine times, and was the game's most accomplished deaf player; he had thrown out the first ball of the 1961 World Series' third game on October 7. 3128:

in a wild argument over a foul ball call. During the dispute, Durocher kicks dirt on Conlan, who retaliates by kicking Durocher in the shin, who then kicks the umpire back—an act which earns Durocher a three-game suspension. It's his first ejection since joining the

4262:"cannot be broken unless some batter hits 61 or more within his club's first 154 games." Two days later, Frick, an old friend of Ruth, announces that should Ruth's record be beaten after 154 games, the record will carry an asterisk. When asked about the ruling, 7600:, 84, pitcher who won 163 games between 1901 and 1914 in the American, National and Federal leagues; posted a 20–8 won–lost mark for the 1903 Cleveland Naps, and led the American League in ERA (1.74); also won 22 games for the 1910 Philadelphia Phillies. 4912:

takes over as rotating "head coach" for the third time in 1961. The head-coaching changeover is the Cubs' ninth of the regular season. Tappe's tenure lasts until the season ends and he compiles a 5–11 mark, capping off Chicago's 64–90, seventh-place

4992:, reach personal bests, with Ford winning his 25th game and Mantle hitting his 54th home run of the 1961 campaign. It's Ford's first of two career 20+-win seasons, while the injury-plagued Mantle will hit no more four-baggers in 1961. 3905:. The hiring is significant because Baker becomes the first African-American manager of a minor league team with a major league affiliate. Baker leads Batavia to a third-place finish, but they lose in the league finals to the 7039:, 73, shortstop of the Philadelphia Athletics' "$ 100,000 infield", coach since 1921 at Holy Cross, where he won the 1952 College World Series and posted the highest career winning percentage (.806) in collegiate history. 7145:, 76, second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1907 to 1913; also played briefly for Pittsburgh and Chicago of the National League; player-manager for the Baltimore Terrapins of the "outlaw" Federal League. 4759:

and grab a 1–0 victory. The game starts two streaks: the Tigers lose eight games in a row, while the Yankees win 13 straight. The Yanks' lead balloons to 11½ games by September 12, and they clinch the

7348:, 93, 19th-century catcher who appeared in 708 games for Philadelphia, Louisville and Brooklyn of the National League and Rochester and Milwaukee of the American Association between 1888 and 1899 . 6705:, 50, three-time All-Star pitcher who won 158 games, mainly with the Detroit Tigers (1933–1942) and Philadelphia Phillies (1943 and 1946–1949); member of Detroit's 1935 World Series champions. 3592:. (Giel retires from baseball after one game pitched for Kansas City, and is returned to Minnesota on June 10 as the PTBNL in his own trade.) Then they purchase the contract of second baseman 7250:, 36, 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m) player who, as part of a Bill Veeck stunt promotion, made one official MLB appearance as a pinch hitter for the St. Louis Browns on August 19, 1951. 7432:, 69, pitcher who won 152 games for the Boston Braves, New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1915 and 1927, including a no-hitter on May 7, 1922, against the Philadelphia Phillies. 7173:, 69, infielder who played 438 career games as a member of the 1913 Boston Braves and 1917 St. Louis Cardinals, as well as for Buffalo and Brooklyn of the Federal League in 1914 and 1915. 334: 7660:, 74, outfielder in 1,050 games for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees between 1911 and 1921; one of first Italian-Americans to play in the major leagues. 7278:, 71, pitcher in 86 games in Negro leagues over nine seasons between 1920 and 1932; played first base and the outfield in six more career contests and managed eight Negro leagues teams. 135: 7646:, 75, pitched in 21 games over four widely dispersed seasons for 1906 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1908 Philadelphia Athletics, 1911 New York Giants and 1914 Brooklyn Tip-Tops (Federal League). 6926:, 75, University of Pennsylvania graduate who appeared in four games as a catcher for the 1909 Cincinnati Reds; later, a college football coach (Dickinson College, Widener University). 6768:, 64, second baseman on the New York Yankees' first championship team in 1923; played in 1,059 games for the Yankees (1917–1926), Chicago White Sox (1927) and Cleveland Indians (1928). 7053:, 90, Hall of Fame umpire from 1898 to 1931 who worked the first American League game ever, as well as the first contests at Comiskey Park, Shibe Park, Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium. 3884:

that ties the score at twelve. To add insult to injury, Boston sweeps the twin bill with a 13-inning, 6–5 triumph in the nightcap, with Pagliaroni hitting the game-winning solo shot.

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throughout his playing career, is one of the most intimidating pitchers of the day, throwing a blazing fastball, wearing thick eyeglasses, and often emphasizing his unpredictable

130: 6810:, 56, former newspaper sports editor who became a baseball executive; business manager of the Kansas City Athletics from 1955 to 1958, then general manager in 1959 and 1960. 7000:, 47, vice president and farm system director of the Pirates since 1951; farm director and assistant general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 to 1950; son of the 6761:, 67, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates who worked in 176 games over seven seasons between 1914 and 1926; member of 1925 World Series champion Pirates. 352: 347: 232: 4501:

7–6 in 15 innings in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. Mantle's 43rd blast of the season and two runs scored enable the Yanks to sweep by taking the nightcap, 3–2.

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goes the distance for the victory; he had also been the winning pitcher in the Phillies' last victory prior to the start of the losing streak, on July 28 against the

359: 7544:, 77, pitcher for the New York Highlanders (1906–1907 and 1909–1910) and Boston Braves (1914–1918); threw a no-hit, no-run game against Pittsburgh on June 16, 1916. 6845:, 69, Hall of Fame pitcher who led the National League in strikeouts seven years in a row, captured 197 MLB victories (190 for Brooklyn) and won the 1924 MVP award. 5354:, is unveiled. The insignia, which is round with orange stitching, represents a baseball. A bridge in the foreground symbolizes that the Mets, in bringing back the 4342:'s single-season record. Then, in the nightcap, Maris slugs two more homers (numbers 39 and 40) to retake the AL long-ball lead, in the Yanks' 12–0 rout. With the 1645: 1083: 165: 120: 7011:, 73, pitcher for the Cleveland Naps, New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, who also won 22 games for the 1915 Kansas City Packers in the outlaw Federal League. 364: 314: 217: 170: 5316:. However, in February 1962, Loes tells the Mets he can no longer pitch because of a sore arm and he's returned to the Giants, who release him on March 2, 1962. 4358: 458: 376: 371: 287: 227: 207: 7376:, 81, shortstop in 23 games for the 1908 St. Louis Cardinals, later a longtime minor-league manager and executive who helped to organize 12 different leagues. 6733:, 54, pitcher who appeared in 99 games for the 1932–1934 Chicago Cubs and 1935 St. Louis Cardinals; led National League in winning percentage in 1933 (.684). 4236: 448: 339: 309: 272: 7327:, 67, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1917 to 1921, including a 1919 World Series game which saw him strike out six Chicago White Sox batters in a row. 391: 257: 252: 242: 150: 110: 7565:, 80, outfielder, third baseman and shortstop who appeared in 1,290 games for the St. Louis Browns and New York Highlanders/Yankees between 1906 and 1916. 5382:. The Mets' colors are Dodger blue and Giant orange, symbolic of the return of National League baseball to New York after the Dodgers and Giants moved to 7621:, 83, amateur outfielder pressed into emergency service by Philadelphia Phillies on August 29, 1902, for match against the New York Giants; according to 386: 140: 6775:, 56, pitcher who worked in 38 career games over three seasons between 1925 and 1930 for the Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. 2638:. Nuxhall first pitched for the Reds at age 15 on June 10, 1944, becoming the youngest man ever to play Major League Baseball. After eight years in the 7383:, 77, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs (1909–1912), then the Buffalo Bisons of the Federal League (1914–1915). 6880:, 84, shortstop and third baseman in 507 games between 1899 and 1905 for Cleveland, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, all of the National League. 4277:, two days after his death from cancer at 74. The funereal gathering of 150 includes only three baseball people, two of whom are fellow Hall of Famers 329: 302: 262: 247: 7194:, 77, catcher who appeared in 146 games between 1908 and 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Naps and Pittsburgh Pirates. 319: 222: 202: 381: 324: 5053:, 64, on the eve of the closing day of their 1961 season. The dismissal ends the colorful Dykes' managerial career, which began in 1934 with the 212: 160: 7334:, 85, pitcher in only four games for Washington of the National League in 1895 who went on to a long career as a minor-league manager and scout. 7306:, 81, outfielder who played 1,124 games for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators between 1907 and 1914. 2657:). He will return to Cincinnati in late July 1962 as an effective pitcher, then popular radio broadcaster, and member of the Reds' Hall of Fame. 237: 175: 7208:, 67, pitcher in 42 games for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox between 1918 and 1923. 6993:, 77, outfielder for the National League's Pittsburgh Pirates (1914) and Boston Braves (1918), and Federal League's Pittsburgh Rebels (1915). 1638: 1076: 4934:. The Cardinals prevail with 37 players and sweep the twin bill, 8–7 in a regular nine-inning game and then 6–5 in 11 innings. St. Louis' 5642: 5351: 3343: 7551:, 62, second baseman who played in 618 games for New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Boston Braves over six seasons between 1922 and 1931. 3480:

in a cash transaction. Previously a career-long Brave, Covington will appear for four MLB teams in 1961, when he is later traded to the

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play their very first home game in franchise history, losing to the team that coincidentally replaced them in the nation's capital, the

1901: 1389: 7748: 5333: 5230: 4300: 3921: 3546:, making him the only player to go in for both future Hall of Famers. Hardy also hit his first major league home run pinch-hitting for 3072: 7271:, 79, outfielder for Boston, Brooklyn and Chicago of the National League and Buffalo of the Federal League in 1910–1911 and 1913–1914. 6824:, 67, minor-league outfielder who appeared in MLB in three games as a pinch hitter or pinch runner for the 1919 Philadelphia Phillies. 7625:, he was hit in the mouth by a fly ball in warmups and was forced to leave the game after playing only a single inning in left field. 7229:, 76, light-hitting first baseman who appeared in 253 games in the Negro National League, primarily for St. Louis, from 1920 to 1924. 21: 6975:, 54, outfielder who appeared in 501 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies between 1926 and 1933; father of 5603: 1631: 1069: 7708: 7622: 5188:, Piersall struggles offensively and fails as a drawing card. Meanwhile, veteran pitcher Donovan wins 20 games for the Indians. 3426: 2891:

over the winter. The 1961 season is the first of the expansion era, and this Presidential Opener is the last in the history of

4013:, are ejected for fighting. Although spiked by Piersall during the melee, Bunning stays in the game and claims a 6–3 victory. 2055: 1585: 7201:, 71, centerfielder who played three games with 1912 New York Giants and 113 games with St. Louis Terriers (Federal League). 6789:, 56, outfielder who appeared in MLB as a pinch runner in one contest (and scored one run) for the 1927 Washington Senators. 3208:. The torrid Mantle and slow-starting Maris will engage in a record-setting, but friendly, home-run-hitting duel all season. 7439:, 77, outfielder who played mainly for the Philadelphia Athletics, including four pennant winners (1910, 1911, 1913, 1914). 2661: 2546: 532: 195: 185: 7060:, 68, pitcher/outfielder for the 1922 Cleveland Tate Stars and 1923 Chicago American Giants of the Negro National League. 5177: 5146: 5130:

titles over his 12-year tenure (1949–1960) with the Yankees, becomes the only man to have played for or managed all four

5106:—although he says he has turned down "five or six" overtures to take the helm of a big-league team in the past 12 months— 4743:. After both clubs battle into the home half of the ninth of a scoreless tie, the Bombers string together three straight 3954: 3865: 3823: 3644: 3091: 2646: 1575: 6961:, 70, third baseman for the Indianapolis ABCs and Detroit Stars in 1920, the maiden season of the Negro National League. 5379: 4293: 7681:, 51, relief pitcher for the 1934–1935 Philadelphia Athletics; in 21 games, posted a 1–2 won–lost mark with two saves. 5061:, over 21 seasons. He never won a pennant, and his teams compiled a 1,406–1,541 (.477) record. During the off-season, 5269: 3152: 2918: 2872: 1870: 1333: 479: 17: 7593:, 74, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1918; won 23 games for 1911 Cardinals. 7397:, 92, pitcher and outfielder for the 1899 Cleveland Spiders who spent one year, 1910, as an American League umpire. 6610: 5880: 5838: 5659:, the future manager, its AL "Rookie Player of the Year," with Schwall winning "Rookie Pitcher of the Year" honors. 4860: 4060: 1745: 4621:

becomes the first player to hit his 50th home run of the season in the month of August as the Yankees lose to the

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smacks a 2–0 pitch into the right field stands for his 61st home run of the season—a record that will last until

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counters with Bécquer, who pulls the ball over the right field fence for the walk-off homer and a 6–4 victory.

7415: 7110:, 68, pitcher and part-time first baseman who played in the Negro leagues from 1920 to 1924 and in 1928–1929. 6264: 5556: 4886: 4532: 4399: 4387: 2933: 1233: 1208: 1183: 591: 190: 7032:, 60, Chicago White Sox southpaw who pitched in 25 games over all or part of four seasons from 1921 to 1924. 5559:, who hit .278 with 25 home runs and 86 RBI, is selected as the National League Rookie of the Year. Catcher 8650: 7523:, 86, infielder/outfielder who played from 1901 through 1905 for the Boston Americans and St. Louis Browns. 6398: 6160: 4897:, is knocked out of the box in the second inning after allowing six earned runs and gaining only four outs. 1770: 1133: 579: 125: 5211:

and a four-games-to-one Series triumph. Blanchard and López hit home runs, and López drives in five runs.

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as an amateur free agent and give him a massive, for its time, $ 100,000 bonus. Staub, 17, had starred at

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each will have three stints in the post—and the team will finish seventh in the eight-team Senior Circuit.

7222:, 59, infielder who played 12 MLB games as a member of 1924 New York Yankees and 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates. 7046:, 70, catcher and first baseman in 471 games for the 1913 Detroit Tigers and the 1921–1927 Boston Braves. 5297:. Roberts, 35, has gone 234–199 (3.46 ERA) in a 529 games as a Phillie, but was only 1–10 (5.85) in 1961. 4081: 3223: 1695: 1283: 7481:, 63, umpire who worked 936 career games in American League (1928–1931) and National League (1938–1940). 4224:. The fiery Hemus leaves with a 190–192 (.497) record, and 12 ejections. Keane will end up piloting the 2713:

makes a return to the major leagues by signing a $ 40,000 contract. Jensen had retired in 1960 due to a

7639:, 62, pitcher who worked in 101 games over six seasons between 1925 and 1937 for four big-league clubs. 7530:, 50, left fielder, pinch hitter and pinch runner who appeared in four games for 1937 St. Louis Browns. 7018:, 63, pitcher in 55 big-league games between 1925 and 1931, all but one of them for the Detroit Tigers. 6947:, 74, industrialist, inventor and entrepreneur; owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1934 until his death. 6916: 6628: 5599: 5355: 5227: 5119: 5003: 4821: 4774: 4692: 4641: 4552: 4411: 4308: 4168: 3504: 3433: 3280: 3273: 2986: 2906: 2888: 2753: 2643: 2516: 2071: 2061: 1653: 1258: 1158: 839: 815: 661: 627: 7215:, 81, second baseman for 1903 St. Louis Browns who appeared in 14 games and batted .320 in 50 at bats. 8674: 7734: 7446:, 56, lefty-swinging catcher and pinch hitter who appeared in 93 games for the 1933 Brooklyn Dodgers. 7268: 7205: 6884: 6803:, 67, pitcher who appeared in 200 MLB games between 1915 and 1925, 187 of them for the Boston Braves. 6709: 6313: 5905: 5635: 5533: 5517: 5451: 5367: 4809: 3612: 475: 89: 51: 7159:, 84, outfielder and native of Germany who appeared in 208 games for the 1905–1906 St. Louis Browns. 2764:, 66, as its first club president. Future Hall-of-Famer Weiss is coming off 29 years with the rival 7768: 7366: 7303: 7257:, 71, second baseman and Notre Dame alumnus who appeared in eight games for 1916 Cleveland Indians. 6392: 6343: 6185: 5874: 5525: 5290: 5272:' pitching staff. But Antonelli, 31, decides to retire from the mound prior to the Mets' inaugural 4965:, who begin play in the National League the following season. Craft formerly managed the 1957–1959 4766: 4567: 4517: 4391: 4157: 4115: 3324: 3266: 3258: 2982: 1845: 5362:, represent all five boroughs. The skyline in the background includes a church spire, symbolic of 3230:, in his last appearance at a ball park, throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Minnesota starter 7233: 7107: 7043: 6877: 6422: 6288: 6063: 5595: 5032:

hits his major league record-tying 60th home run of the season, a third inning solo shot against

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of the year ends in a 1–1 tie as heavy rain halted play. It is the first tie in All-Star history.

4063: 3819: 3205: 3098: 2761: 7341:, 78, centerfielder and Baylor graduate who played in three games for 1912 New York Highlanders. 3853:, a Hall of Fame second baseman who piloted the Athletics to a 26–33 record. He's replaced by a 2989:'s National League record with a 12th-straight Opening Day start‚ but Philadelphia loses 6–2 to 7576: 7474:, 68, southpaw who twirled in three contests for the 1914 Baltimore Terrapins (Federal League). 7471: 7338: 7170: 7086: 6986:, 68, pitcher who hurled in 68 games for the 1919 Philadelphia Athletics and 1921 Chicago Cubs. 6723: 6489: 6476: 6331: 6246: 6228: 5947: 5935: 5819: 5777: 5568: 4041: 3796: 3741: 3250: 2631: 7667:, 84, first baseman who played 20 games for the 1901 Baltimore Orioles of the American League. 7516:, 86, pitcher in ten games for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies in 1901 and 1902. 6954:, 83, first baseman and pitcher who played in 105 games for the 1902–1903 St. Louis Cardinals. 6908:, 74, pitcher who went 0–6 (2.56) in seven games and six starts for the 1910 St. Louis Browns. 3083:. It's a career-saving trade for "Daddy Wags," who will slug 188 home runs for the Angels and 8645: 8640: 8635: 7611: 7408: 7163: 7135: 7050: 7036: 7008: 6870: 6765: 6695: 6549: 6543: 6367: 5972: 5697: 5652: 5498: 5375: 5287: 5283: 5169: 5135: 5076: 4966: 4878: 4732: 4633: 4559: 4434: 4407: 4304: 4021: 3842: 3812: 3753: 3674: 3615: 3585: 3485: 3481: 3410: 3373: 3178: 3138: 3046: 2978: 2952: 2741: 2669: 2627: 2569: 2524: 1989: 1494: 521: 7345: 7320:, 78, pitcher who starred for the Chicago Cubs from 1905 to 1913, winning 182 career games. 7191: 6990: 6751: 6531: 6319: 5575: 5313: 5250: 5141:

October 5 – Seeking to spark interest and attendance as they move into their new ballpark,

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blown off the mound in the ninth inning resulting in balk being called, and it enables the

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player in 21 years to win the National League MVP Award, taking 219 of 224 possible votes.

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serves as the Cubs' first-ever "head coach." Three other coaches will rotate as the Cubs'

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pitchers, to become the sixth (and last) pitching duo to homer in the same game. Starter

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score eight runs after two men are out to steal a 13–12 victory from Washington. Catcher

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spoils the opener by winning, 4–2, sending the Angels to their eighth loss in nine games.

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a natural shortening of the corporate name ("New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc.")

7331: 6726:, 63, outfielder who appeared in one game for the New York Giants on September 5, 1928. 5466: 5371: 5161: 4958: 4905: 4622: 4586: 4475: 4347: 3913: 3890: 3827: 3721:. Fourteen years later, in 1975, he will repurchase the team to keep it from moving to 3648: 3402: 3215: 3061: 3005: 2853: 2804: 2612: 2558: 2458: 2321: 2187: 2125: 2007: 1673: 1512: 1111: 944: 741: 684: 623: 282: 7103:, 58, first baseman and pinch hitter in five games for the 1926 Philadelphia Phillies. 6069: 5532:, who will not be added to the deal until May 22, 1962). Thomas will lead the hapless 4220:

ends when he is replaced by third-base coach and former longtime minor-league skipper

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of the Tigers, the future Hall of Famer and U.S. Senator. Piersall and two teammates,

7394: 7166:, 73, pitcher who appeared in 55 games for the Cincinnati Reds between 1917 and 1919. 6997: 6944: 6203: 5744: 5647: 5615: 5587: 5486: 5470: 5439: 5415: 5238: 5200: 5192: 5154: 5054: 5046: 5037: 4962: 4943: 4939: 4852: 4770: 4744: 4696: 4637: 4471: 4446: 4395: 4335: 4099: 4085: 3986: 3982: 3973: 3846: 3800: 3729: 3710: 3678: 3623: 3551: 3477: 3446: 3291: 3167: 3110: 3084: 3034: 2968: 2868: 2831: 2808: 2699: 2695: 2581: 2535: 2528: 2520: 1440: 1404: 771: 752: 714: 695: 657: 484: 430: 6817:, 40, pitcher/first baseman for the 1943 Newark Eagles of the Negro National League. 6124: 8612: 8607: 8602: 8597: 8592: 8587: 8582: 8577: 8572: 8567: 8562: 8557: 8552: 8547: 8542: 8529: 8524: 8519: 8514: 8509: 8504: 8499: 8494: 8489: 8484: 8479: 8474: 8469: 8464: 8459: 8454: 8449: 8444: 8439: 8434: 8421: 8416: 8411: 8406: 8401: 8396: 8391: 8386: 8381: 8376: 8371: 8366: 8361: 8356: 8351: 8346: 8341: 8336: 8331: 8326: 8313: 8308: 8303: 8298: 8293: 8288: 8283: 8278: 8268: 8263: 8258: 8253: 8248: 8243: 8238: 8233: 8228: 8223: 8218: 8205: 8200: 8195: 8190: 8185: 8180: 8175: 8170: 8165: 8160: 8155: 8150: 8145: 8140: 8135: 8130: 8125: 8120: 8115: 8110: 8097: 8092: 8087: 8082: 8077: 8072: 8067: 8062: 8057: 8052: 8047: 8042: 8037: 8032: 8027: 8022: 8017: 8012: 8007: 8002: 7989: 7984: 7979: 7974: 7969: 7964: 7959: 7954: 7949: 7944: 7939: 7934: 7929: 7924: 7919: 7914: 7909: 7904: 7899: 7894: 7881: 7876: 7871: 7866: 7861: 7856: 7851: 7846: 7841: 7836: 7831: 7826: 7821: 7816: 7811: 7806: 7801: 7796: 7791: 7786: 7773: 7404:, 70, outfielder in 128 games for Baltimore of the Federal League in 1914 and 1915. 7149: 6923: 6744: 6026: 5740: 5685: 5611: 5521: 5305: 5294: 5265: 5261: 5204: 5196: 5185: 5181: 5123: 5103: 5088: 5029: 4973: 4829: 4740: 4677: 4509: 4494: 4467: 4442: 4422: 4331: 4274: 4259: 4232: 4192: 4180: 4176: 4153: 4088: 3950: 3804: 3761: 3714: 3619: 3597: 3555: 3539: 3535: 3469: 3391: 3312: 3197: 2960: 2910: 2892: 2864: 2845: 2788: 2765: 2654: 2650: 2554: 2543: 2503: 2383: 2162: 1970: 1557: 853: 737: 676: 672: 600: 571: 452: 434: 86: 81: 76: 64: 59: 54: 5709: 5443: 4077: 7548: 7499: 7401: 7138:, 86, pitcher who worked in nine games for Boston of the National League in 1905. 6958: 6580: 6513: 6501: 6434: 6380: 6142: 5844: 5494: 5394: 5273: 5208: 5158: 5058: 4999: 4890: 4825: 4813: 4802: 4760: 4711: 4666: 4582: 4536: 4498: 4403: 4289: 4278: 4244: 4184: 4164: 4149: 4071: 3958: 3946: 3898: 3776: 3569: 3496: 3458: 3295: 3238: 3219: 3182: 3145: 3088: 3009: 2956: 2884: 2876: 2792: 2616: 2499: 2311: 2115: 1934: 1668: 1601: 1591: 1530: 1106: 1091: 994: 810: 779: 691: 638: 615: 438: 7411:, 70, first baseman and catcher in 219 games for the 1914–1915 St. Louis Browns. 7236:, 71, outfielder and pinch hitter in 40 games for 1913–1914 St. Louis Cardinals. 5286:

sell the contract of six-time 20-game-winner, seven-time NL All-Star and future

4445:. Staley, 40, is coming off two stellar seasons as bullpen ace of the 1959–1960 3651:

in July 1965 on an emergency basis to appear in four games and catch 12 innings.

2568:, known for constantly shaking up his roster, makes his first deal as GM of the 7700: 7292:, 83, umpire in National League (1911–1912 and 1923) and Federal League (1915). 7275: 7254: 7093: 7074:, 75, left-handed pitcher who worked in one game for the 1913 New York Yankees. 6976: 6800: 6786: 6702: 6586: 6567: 6519: 6470: 6355: 6216: 6166: 5996: 5856: 5789: 5724: 5671: 5638: 5541: 5423: 5419: 5390: 5246: 5242: 5150: 5115: 5096: 5092: 5007: 4977: 4833: 4781: 4777: 4736: 4688: 4544: 4418: 4350:, the Yanks leapfrog the Tigers to assume a half-game lead in the pennant race. 4343: 4188: 3994: 3990: 3969: 3877: 3873: 3868:

12–5 going into the bottom of the ninth in the first game of a doubleheader at

3854: 3811:. White will hit only .219 in 62 games as a backup receiver for the Braves and 3808: 3784: 3527: 3395: 3283: 3277: 3254: 3231: 3201: 3159: 3149: 3137:

before the season. He had been out of uniform since quitting as skipper of the

3106: 3054: 2937: 2922: 2880: 2857: 2811: 2714: 2706: 2687: 2635: 2589: 2550: 2306: 2296: 2237: 2212: 2137: 2110: 2100: 1663: 1476: 1422: 1101: 974: 914: 903: 878: 767: 733: 680: 611: 561: 552: 488: 100: 6740:, 74, pitcher who worked in 31 contests for the 1911–1912 St. Louis Cardinals. 6148: 4805:, who managed Cincinnati between 1954 and 1958, becomes the new Braves' pilot. 8668: 7520: 7478: 7453:, 66, relief pitcher who made three appearances for 1920 Washington Senators. 7373: 7289: 7226: 7212: 7131:, 70, pitcher who appeared in five games for the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. 7029: 7022: 7001: 6972: 6930: 6866:, 63, pitcher who appeared in 12 games for the 1922–1923 St. Louis Cardinals. 6821: 6807: 6737: 6658: 6640: 6634: 6598: 6525: 6507: 6337: 6222: 6099: 6044: 6014: 5990: 5984: 5941: 5923: 5917: 5862: 5801: 5783: 5716: 5693: 5667: 5513: 5506: 5502: 5359: 5344: 5337: 5301: 5257: 5234: 5111: 5107: 5019: 4989: 4874: 4845: 4798: 4748: 4707: 4673: 4658: 4571: 4521: 4490: 4459: 4375: 4323: 4200: 4134: 4119: 4107: 4095: 4053: 4002: 3906: 3780: 3769: 3690: 3627: 3601: 3531: 3508: 3473: 3462: 3437: 3414: 3377: 3262: 3189: 3171: 3163: 3134: 3042: 3013: 2796: 2784: 2780: 2772:

during Weiss's long term as their farm system director, then general manager.

2749: 2710: 2639: 2573: 2433: 2408: 1688: 1683: 1126: 1121: 1029: 889: 710: 653: 642: 7509:, 67, third baseman for the 1923 Toledo Tigers of the Negro National League. 7495:, 73, pitcher who twirled in 37 games for the 1910–1911 St. Louis Cardinals. 7678: 7643: 7629: 7583: 7562: 7457: 7450: 7436: 7429: 7247: 7057: 6937: 6873:, 61, shortstop who played 20 games for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1925. 6849: 6828: 6772: 6716: 6688: 6670: 6616: 6592: 6561: 6537: 6495: 6325: 6301: 6282: 6270: 6240: 6191: 6093: 6081: 5953: 5886: 5868: 5825: 5795: 5765: 5720: 5675: 5579: 5552: 5462: 5403:

The Professional Baseball Rules Committee votes 8–1 against legalizing the

5165: 5131: 5127: 5084: 5015: 4954: 4927: 4901: 4894: 4756: 4590: 4513: 4505: 4449:; Bertoia returns to Detroit and team that first signed him as a teenaged " 4430: 4426: 4221: 4091: 4074: 4049: 4010: 3799:, who retired to run his Boston bowling alley rather than be traded to the 3694: 3686: 3636: 3593: 3573: 3543: 3520: 3406: 3365: 3308: 3299: 3125: 3121: 3050: 3001: 2990: 2879:

throwing out the first pitch before a crowd of 26,725. The Senators are an

2776: 2769: 2757: 2732: 2728: 2691: 2605: 2597: 2539: 2333: 2326: 2301: 2262: 2130: 2105: 1916: 1678: 1116: 983: 958: 949: 928: 798: 619: 492: 6915:, 88, catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies for one game in 1902; his son 4311:, winning six games down the stretch and helping the Reds win the pennant. 3261:. Blasingame becomes Cincinnati's starting second baseman. Relief pitcher 3117:' infield single in the fifth inning is the lone safety that Lary permits. 7664: 7618: 7569: 7513: 7464: 7443: 7317: 7243:, 81, left-hander who pitched in four games for the 1905 Cincinnati Reds. 7240: 7219: 7198: 7156: 7121: 7114: 6951: 6905: 6891: 6856: 6842: 6730: 6698:, 85, second baseman who played in 39 games for the 1921 New York Giants. 6664: 6646: 6622: 6555: 6452: 6428: 6416: 6410: 6276: 6258: 6252: 6172: 6130: 6118: 6075: 6038: 6032: 6002: 5959: 5929: 5807: 5771: 5656: 5631: 5591: 5578:

strengthen their mound staff by acquiring two veteran pitchers, southpaw

5490: 5458: 5408: 5329: 5220: 5173: 5080: 5050: 5033: 5025: 5011: 4985: 4981: 4950: 4870: 4856: 4841: 4706:

August 27 – In their second crucial doubleheader in 11 days—this time at

4626: 4618: 4609: 4594: 4463: 4354: 4327: 4319: 4303:. Johnson, previously a dismal 6–15 (5.03) in 52 games for the 1958–1961 4263: 4213: 4196: 4122: 4111: 4103: 4037: 4017: 3998: 3945:

After granting him in a seven-game leave of absence earlier in June, the

3917: 3869: 3831: 3670: 3658: 3589: 3547: 3450: 3381: 3339: 3193: 3080: 3065: 3017: 2972: 2964: 2914: 2902: 2620: 2601: 2577: 2358: 1038: 1024: 999: 919: 894: 869: 775: 756: 718: 634: 585: 567: 546: 462: 442: 408: 5099:, is the Yankees' 240th, which sets a major league single-season record. 4486:. It's one of the few highlights of the Bucs' disappointing 1961 season. 4410:, puts Los Angeles (62–39) a full game behind Cincinnati (65–40) in the 4195:(48–28–1). Perhaps of equal interest, the Yankees' slugging outfielders 4130: 7671: 7657: 7636: 7597: 7590: 7555: 7527: 7506: 7492: 7387: 7380: 7352: 7261: 7184: 7142: 7100: 7082: 7078: 7071: 7015: 6983: 6758: 6652: 6464: 6458: 6446: 6440: 6404: 6386: 6361: 6307: 6234: 6197: 6105: 6087: 6008: 5911: 5813: 5705: 5583: 5427: 5383: 5348: 5309: 5216: 5142: 5062: 5014:(a tie breaker in the eighth inning) give the Reds an 8–3 win over the 4961:" experiment in 1961, is named the first manager in the history of the 4785: 4752: 4649: 4645: 4602: 4598: 4540: 4450: 4282: 4251: 4240: 3936: 3932: 3894: 3858: 3850: 3765: 3733: 3718: 3706: 3666: 3662: 3654: 3608: 3516: 3422: 3398: 3328: 3114: 3102: 2800: 2624: 2585: 2565: 2512: 2316: 2120: 1013: 748: 607: 7726: 7674:, 42, third baseman who played in 105 games for the 1944–1945 Yankees. 4421:(64–38–1), now 1½ games off the pace in their pennant battle with the 7650: 7324: 7296: 7128: 7124:, 61, shortstop who played in ten games for the 1924 Brooklyn Robins. 6604: 6349: 6136: 6050: 6020: 5978: 5899: 5850: 5736: 5701: 5602:

pennant drive by winning 16 games, including the opening game of the

5560: 5537: 5474: 5212: 4935: 4837: 4339: 4338:. Maris and Mantle are now tied with 38 home runs in their chase for 4315: 4255: 4204: 3757: 3577: 3369: 3316: 3298:. It's later revealed that serious differences with Houston co-owner 3287: 3242: 2849: 2826:

shutout innings pitched, one hit allowed, 11 strikeouts) against the

2665: 2604:. Courtney will appear in one game for Kansas City on April 15 (as a 969: 844: 729: 699: 527: 412: 6887:, 85, first baseman who played 28 games for the 1901 Detroit Tigers. 6796:, 66, first baseman in 25 games for the 1925 Philadelphia Athletics. 6754:, 76, outfielder for 1910 Chicago White Sox and Notre Dame graduate. 8630: 6863: 6835: 6814: 6793: 5529: 5404: 5363: 4909: 4700: 4142: 3985:, a brawl breaks out during the fifth inning of a game between the 3962: 3604:, and Tuttle becomes the Twins' regular third baseman in late June. 3418: 3025: 2945: 2941: 1008: 933: 864: 27: 7502:, 74, catcher who played four games for the 1911 St. Louis Browns. 5473:, Belinsky will make headlines in 1962—on the field by throwing a 2963:, 6–0, in their first game since their move from Washington, D.C. 2523:

to sign a ten-year contract to assume a similar position with the

7355:, 70, outfielder in 41 games for 1915–1916 Philadelphia Phillies. 7310: 6940:, 80, catcher who played four games for 1903 St. Louis Cardinals. 6894:, 77, outfielder and pinch hitter for the 1910 Brooklyn Superbas. 6838:, 86, shortstop who played 50 games for the 1902 New York Giants. 5219:

becomes the third rookie manager to guide a World Series winner.

4969:. He will pilot the Colt .45s from 1962 until September 18, 1964. 4270: 4138: 3722: 3227: 3124:

marks his return to baseball by getting the heave-ho from umpire

2608:) before the Athletics ship him back to Baltimore later that day. 5102:

October 2 – After spending 1961 in forced "retirement" from the

4020:

hits three home runs, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the

3968:

Nine home runs are struck in a nine-inning game as the visiting

7369:, 74, pitcher in 14 games for the 1911–1912 Pittsburgh Pirates. 5304:

purchase the contracts of three players. One of them is former

2925:

that Yastrzemski will amass over an illustrious 23-year career.

2087: 793: 7579:, 82, pitcher in 14 games for the 1908 Philadelphia Athletics. 7117:, 75, outfielder in eight games for the 1911 Brooklyn Dodgers. 5477:

and, off the field, with his freewheeling, bachelor lifestyle.

4718:, 6–5 and 8–3. Cincinnati's lead in the NL swells to 3½ games. 4665:

hit five home runs in a 12-run ninth inning, beating the host

4562:

snap a modern-day record 23-game losing streak, defeating the

2971:

while allowing just three singles in beating Yankees starter,

1980: 5728: 5571:(10 wins, 4.89 ERA) also receive consideration for the honor. 3953:. He has managed the team since May 7, 1957, when it was the 3581: 2067: 7418:, 77, first baseman in 24 games for the 1904 Cleveland Naps. 1597: 7081:, 76, Native American (Ojibwe) outfielder and classmate of 5670:

purchase the contract of future Hall-of-Fame centerfielder

5268:. Antonelli is well-remembered from his time as ace of the 4608:

August 21 – The Baltimore Orioles purchase the contract of

3457:

in both the first and second innings in a game against the

3004:

play their first National League game of the experimental "

31: 5134:

New York-based MLB franchises, and will be elected to the

4163:

The traditional midpoint of the MLB season sees the 49–29

4160:

of the 573 homers he will hit in his distinguished career.

3600:. Martin will immediately replace incumbent second-sacker 4470:

goes five-for-six and scores four times in the defending

3218:

drew a crowd of 11,931 for their home opener against the

2807:) in five years as a Cub; he will become best known as a 2561:) career mark, and three seasons of 20 or more victories. 4629:

tees up the gopher ball in the sixth inning with one on.

4555:. Los Angeles had held the NL's top spot since August 8. 3364:

add to their already-strong pitching staff by acquiring

2932:

play the first game in franchise history, defeating the

2830:

in Game 1 kicks off the Orioles' four-game sweep of the

1050: 4953:, one of four men to rotate as "head coach" during the 3350:, 14–4, at Milwaukee during an eventful weekend series. 2967:

is the winning pitcher, helping himself with a two-run

2863:

April 10 — In the traditional "Presidential Opener" in

7586:, 63, outfielder/pinch runner for 1922 Detroit Tigers. 7089:

who appeared in 80 games for the 1906 Cincinnati Reds.

5610:; Larsen, now a reliever, will face his old team, the 5110:, 71, returns to baseball as the first manager of the 4930:

set a National League record by using 72 players in a

4684:. in 25 innings for Portland, he will have a 2.88 ERA. 4632:

Less than nine months into his tenure as owner of the

6919:

played second base for the 1921–1922 New York Giants.

5641:, is named American League Rookie of the Year by the 5418:

trade their first pick in October's expansion draft,

3429:

by firing warmup pitches far over his catcher's head.

3315:' future Hall-of-Fame left-hander, throws the second 7460:, 82, pitcher for the 1904–1905 St. Louis Cardinals. 5215:'s long relief effort wraps up the Fall Classic, as 4258:'s record of 60 home runs in a 154-game schedule in 7152:, 76, pitcher in eight games for the 1910 Phillies. 5203:spark a five-run first inning and 13–5 win for the 5091:. The historic homer, hit off rookie right-hander 5057:and saw him helm six big-league clubs, five in the 4520:. Spahn also knocks in the game's first run with a 4247:

to forge a 3–3 tie before losing 5–4 in 10 innings.

3192:blasts his sixth and seventh home runs of 1961—and 2752:formally receives a certificate of membership from 5598:. Pierce will be instrumental in the Giants' 1962 4207:'s single-season home run record of 60 long balls. 4156:hits a three-run home run, which will be the only 3997:charges the mound after being hit by a pitch from 1617: 1055: 4889:. The loss drops the Dodgers 4½ games behind the 4314:July 25 – In the first game of a doubleheader in 4269:July 19 – All-time hits and batting average king 2717:. Jensen will hit .263 with 13 home runs in 1961. 2288: 2092: 8666: 4547:each throw complete-game shutouts to defeat the 3818:The Braves also bid adieu to longtime shortstop 3572:make two transactions. They trade third baseman 2760:. Eight days later, the newborn franchise hires 7632:, 69, catcher for the 1909 St. Louis Cardinals. 4836:stands at six games, while the race to surpass 3889:June 20 – After releasing him as a player, the 3302:drove Paul to cut his ties with the Texas club. 2731:, abolishes professional baseball and ends the 4942:in the nitecap and completing it by belting a 4801:(71–58) is fired and executive vice president 3955:American League's original Washington Senators 3436:club announces that the team nickname will be 7742: 5407:. Only American League supervisor of umpires 4551:, 6–0 and 8–0, and retake first place in the 4239:of the season. A capacity crowd sees pitcher 3109:fires a one-hitter in a 7–0 victory over the 2531:. Within eight months, Finley will fire Lane. 2502:throws out first ball in Washington, D.C. at 1639: 1077: 402: 5065:, 35, is named Cleveland's skipper for 1962. 5006:pennant since 1940. Home runs by outfielder 4788:finishes the year as manager of the Orioles. 4593:leads off the third inning with a homer off 4566:7–4 in the second game of a doubleheader at 2750:The New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc. 2642:, he rejoined the Reds in 1952 and made two 2088:Nippon Professional Baseball final standings 5450:, in exchange for first baseman/outfielder 5180:who batted .322 in 1961 and won his second 4402:The Dodgers' 6–0 defeat, combined with the 4094:, up 4–2 in the ninth inning en route to a 4040:hits his 300th career home run off pitcher 3815:before he retires for good in October 1962. 3779:send their former starting second baseman, 1999: 7749: 7735: 5334:American League Most Valuable Player Award 5191:October 9 – In the decisive Game 5 of the 5122:in 1962. "The Ol' Perfessor," who won ten 4731:As a critical three-game series begins in 4512:records his 300th career win, beating the 4462:belts two home runs and collects six RBI, 4212:July 5 – The tempestuous 2½-year reign of 4080:hits the first recorded ever four-pitcher 3162:snap a 13-game losing streak in Chicago's 2018: 1646: 1632: 1084: 1070: 788: 37:Overview of the events of 1961 in baseball 5249:is Houston's. Both are selected from the 5075:October 1 – Before a small home crowd at 4493:'s 41st and 42nd homers of 1961 help his 4466:homers once and knocks in five runs, and 4425:(65–36–1), obtain veteran relief pitcher 4228:to the club's seventh world championship. 4191:(50–28–1), hold a one-game edge over the 4148:In the second game of the double-header, 3783:, to the Yankees for veteran left-hander 2799:. Drabowsky, a 25-year old, Polish-born " 4869:Gaining revenge against their old team, 4816:hold a two-game lead over the runner-up 4601:hits a lead-off homer in the eighth off 3916:obtain a future Al-Star second baseman, 3346:in a single game as the Giants beat the 3327:. Spahn walks two and strikes out five. 2557:. Newcombe finishes with a 153–96 (3.57 2493: 1540: 792: 424: 22:1961 Nippon Professional Baseball season 7756: 4687:August 26 – Hall of Fame first baseman 4171:top spot, two games ahead of the 47–31 3861:, the club's 38-year-old right fielder. 3752:Yet another trade occurs involving the 3290:quits and takes a similar job with the 2895:, Washington's venerable baseball park. 8667: 7709:Society for American Baseball Research 6859:, 78, pitcher for 1910 Detroit Tigers. 3965:, a Twins coach, to replace Lavagetto. 3709:sells his controlling interest in the 3286:, which won't debut until April 1962, 2527:, working under the club's new owner, 7730: 4773:to become the general manager of the 4203:(28) are bidding to equal or surpass 3768:and hard-hitting third base prospect 3200:' ten-inning, 13–11 victory over the 2727:March – The Cuban government, led by 2295: 2099: 2060:Locations of teams for the 1960–1961 1051:Major league baseball final standings 4840:'s single-season home run mark sees 4739:sit 1½ games behind the first-place 4187:, another surprising contender, the 3993:. It's touched off when Cleveland's 3087:through June 13, 1968, and make two 2997:. Roberts is now 5-6 on Opening Day. 2547:National League Most Valuable Player 2325: 2320: 2315: 2310: 2305: 2300: 2129: 2124: 2119: 2114: 2109: 2104: 1622: 1060: 514: 5270:1954 world-champion New York Giants 4877:hits one, to help their last-place 4307:, finds a new lease on life in the 3822:, 35, sending the former four-time 3803:in March 1960, un-retires when the 3133:as a coach on the staff of manager 2694:and one of the stars of the club's 455:: National League, 5-4 (10 innings) 13: 7698: 5461:is one of 19 players taken in the 5184:for defensive excellence. But, in 4784:, which will debut in April 1962. 4175:. The Reds, who finished sixth in 4084:in Major League Baseball history. 3272:After spending only six months as 3049:for former "kiddie corps" pitcher 2553:winner during his heyday with the 469: 14: 8686: 5590:for four players, one of whom is 4703:, the ChiSox' publicity director. 3319:of his long career to defeat the 2883:created expressly to replace the 2037: 1486: 1432: 18:1961 Major League Baseball season 5739:and $ 100,000. Neal is a former 5567:(.278, 10, 42) and Cubs pitcher 5516:acquire hard-hitting outfielder 5245:is New York's first choice, and 4266:replies, "A season is a season." 4129:. Afterwards, White Sox manager 3657:strikes again, trading pitchers 3342:becomes the ninth player to hit 2686:sell the contract of outfielder 2066: 2036: 2017: 1998: 1979: 1961: 1943: 1925: 1907: 1900: 1596: 1590:Locations of teams for the 1961 1567: 1566: 1548: 1539: 1521: 1503: 1485: 1467: 1449: 1431: 1413: 1395: 1388: 803: 7002:Hall of Fame baseball executive 5312:, ironically acquired from the 5149:acquire colorful centerfielder 4861:New Orleans' Jesuit High School 4844:holding a 53–50 advantage over 4110:, who allows another single to 3405:, along with another reliever, 3241:trade veteran starting catcher 2885:preceding team of the same name 1944: 1618:National League final standings 1549: 1450: 1414: 1396: 1056:American League final standings 510:: Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania 7692: 7422: 6294: 5528:" (former All-Star outfielder 5336:, squeaking past his teammate 5176:. Piersall, 31, is a two-time 3920:, from independently operated 3807:acquire his contract from the 3639:, 30, starting catcher of the 3331:drives in the game's only run. 3008:" era and are defeated by the 2852:from the first-year expansion 2289:Pacific League final standings 2093:Central League final standings 1988: 1962: 1504: 1468: 1: 7685: 7604: 7534: 6779: 6573: 6482: 5831: 4984:, two future Hall-of-Famers, 4533:Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 4179:, are seeking their first NL 3866:expansion Washington Senators 2814:whose shutdown performance (6 1522: 8651:Nippon Professional Baseball 7485: 6681: 6373: 5758: 5618:, and defeat them in Game 4. 5489:trade veteran first baseman 5332:wins his second consecutive 4873:smashes three home runs and 4722: 4406:' doubleheader sweep of the 3507:, acquire veteran infielder 3495:, in a virtual tie with the 2292: 2096: 1926: 1908: 805: 419: 411:hits 61 home runs, breaking 7: 7359: 6209: 5666:December 8 – The fledgling 5634:, who won 15 games for the 5624: 5322: 5145:, in 1962, the second-year 4908:" experiment continues, as 4527:August 16 – In a Wednesday 2936:team, 7–2. For the Angels, 2921:. It is the first of 3,318 2676: 465:: 1–1 tie (9 innings, rain) 10: 8691: 6965: 6898: 5965: 5892: 5630:December 1 – Right-hander 5497:home-run champion, to the 5233:stocks the rosters of the 5069: 4946:in the bottom of the 11th. 4769:resigns as manager of the 4612:from the Milwaukee Braves. 4231:July 11 – Strong winds at 4118:then is brought in and he 4048:to a 4–1 victory over the 3897:the player-manager of the 3611:continues to shake up his 3307:April 28 – Forty-year-old 3024:manager in 1961—Himsl and 2987:Grover Cleveland Alexander 2856:in exchange for shortstop 2672:by the Veterans Committee. 2489: 508:Senior League World Series 499:Little League World Series 403:Headline event of the year 15: 8621: 8538: 8430: 8322: 8214: 8106: 7998: 7890: 7782: 7764: 7282: 7177: 6676: 6178: 6111: 5753: 5743:who later starred in the 5688:acquire starting pitcher 5442:again trade fan-favorite 5368:Williamsburg Savings Bank 5347:logo, designed by sports 4365: 4330:improves to 18–2, in the 3880:delivers the big blow, a 3849:fires his first manager, 3732:sign 18-year-old pitcher 3607:June 8 – General manager 3461:, and finishes with nine 3421:. Duren, who will battle 3185:as an amateur free agent. 3060:April 13 – The fledgling 2742:Serie Nacional de Béisbol 2484: 2457: 2432: 2407: 2382: 2357: 2332: 2261: 2236: 2211: 2186: 2161: 2136: 1687: 1682: 1659: 1125: 1120: 1097: 814: 809: 136:Australian rules football 7064: 6056: 5526:player to be named later 5241:, set to debut in 1962. 5223:is named the Series MVP. 4568:Milwaukee County Stadium 4158:inside-the-park home run 4106:. Pierce is relieved by 4059:In the first game of an 3949:(25–41) dismiss manager 3864:Trailing the first-year 3795:Former All-Star catcher 3618:, trading first baseman 3409:, and rookie outfielder 3259:player to be named later 3174:'s 11th-inning home run. 2948:pitches a complete game. 2838: 2721: 2619:trade stalwart southpaw 1677: 1672: 1667: 1662: 1115: 1110: 1105: 1100: 6878:Otto "Oom Paul" Krueger 5719:acquire second baseman 5380:United Nations Building 5226:October 10 – The first 4976:' 8–3 triumph over the 4585:pitchers homer off two 4529:"twinight doubleheader" 4334:' 5–1 triumph over the 4250:July 17 – Commissioner 4028: 4009:, along with Detroit's 3562: 3503:for first place in the 2735:, which was started in 2584:for rookie left-hander 789:MLB statistical leaders 7255:Al "Big Dutch" Bergman 7087:Carlisle Indian School 5604:three-game tie-breaker 4972:September 23 – In the 4938:posts a 7-for-11 day, 4893:. The losing pitcher, 4812:action completed, the 4640:fires his hand-picked 3542:, Hardy pinch hit for 3534:pinch-hits for rookie 3368:(along with infielder 3354: 3196:hits his first—in the 3079:for fellow-outfielder 2889:Minneapolis–Saint Paul 2572:, sending outfielders 2511:January 3 – "Frantic" 2507: 801: 34:throughout the world. 26:The following are the 8646:Negro league baseball 8641:Minor League Baseball 8636:Major League Baseball 5698:Kansas City Athletics 5653:Kansas City Athletics 5499:Philadelphia Phillies 5426:for fellow shortstop 5376:Empire State Building 5284:Philadelphia Phillies 5260:purchase left-hander 5168:, catcher/outfielder 5136:Baseball Hall of Fame 5049:fire veteran manager 4967:Kansas City Athletics 4940:hitting for the cycle 4879:Philadelphia Phillies 4699:. He is succeeded by 4634:Kansas City Athletics 4625:4–3. Angels' pitcher 4560:Philadelphia Phillies 4497:outlast the visiting 4435:Kansas City Athletics 4408:Philadelphia Phillies 4398:is the Dodgers' only 4322:belts two home runs, 4305:Kansas City Athletics 4292:acquire right-hander 4022:Philadelphia Phillies 3843:Kansas City Athletics 3813:Philadelphia Phillies 3754:Kansas City Athletics 3675:Kansas City Athletics 3616:Kansas City Athletics 3586:Kansas City Athletics 3486:Philadelphia Phillies 3482:Kansas City Athletics 3432:New York's expansion 3374:Philadelphia Phillies 3179:Kansas City Athletics 3053:, 22, and outfielder 3047:Kansas City Athletics 2979:Philadelphia Phillies 2919:Kansas City Athletics 2698:championship, to the 2570:Kansas City Athletics 2525:Kansas City Athletics 2497: 1871:Philadelphia Phillies 1334:Kansas City Athletics 796: 522:Baseball Hall of Fame 425:Major League Baseball 5576:San Francisco Giants 5314:San Francisco Giants 5251:San Francisco Giants 5118:poised to enter the 4763:pennant on the 20th. 4682:Pacific Coast League 4672:August 24 – Ageless 4663:San Francisco Giants 4576:San Francisco Giants 4380:San Francisco Giants 4183:in 21 years. In the 4141:while Twins manager 4068:Metropolitan Stadium 4046:San Francisco Giants 3929:International League 3903:New York-Penn League 3756:, who send southpaw 3738:Terre Haute, Indiana 3705:Citing poor health, 3501:San Francisco Giants 3484:(June 10), then the 3321:San Francisco Giants 3247:San Francisco Giants 3077:International League 2803:," went 32–41 (4.02 2791:for two infielders, 2779:trade two pitchers, 2056:class=notpageimage| 1890:25‍–‍52 1887:22‍–‍55 1865:24‍–‍53 1862:40‍–‍37 1840:37‍–‍40 1837:38‍–‍39 1815:32‍–‍45 1812:48‍–‍29 1790:38‍–‍39 1787:45‍–‍32 1765:40‍–‍37 1762:45‍–‍32 1746:San Francisco Giants 1740:44‍–‍33 1737:45‍–‍32 1715:46‍–‍31 1712:47‍–‍30 1586:class=notpageimage| 1378:28‍–‍54 1375:33‍–‍46 1353:28‍–‍53 1350:33‍–‍47 1328:24‍–‍55 1325:46‍–‍36 1303:34‍–‍46 1300:36‍–‍44 1278:26‍–‍55 1275:50‍–‍31 1253:38‍–‍42 1250:40‍–‍41 1228:33‍–‍48 1225:53‍–‍28 1203:47‍–‍34 1200:48‍–‍33 1178:51‍–‍30 1175:50‍–‍31 1153:44‍–‍37 1150:65‍–‍16 761:San Francisco Giants 541:Most Valuable Player 503:El Cajon, California 476:College World Series 126:Association football 7758:History of baseball 7651:William "Dummy" Hoy 5733:Los Angeles Dodgers 5608:Los Angeles Dodgers 5448:St. Louis Cardinals 5446:, this time to the 5147:Washington Senators 5045:September 30 – The 5002:clinch their first 4924:St. Louis Cardinals 4883:Los Angeles Dodgers 4851:September 11 – The 4818:Los Angeles Dodgers 4808:September 4 – With 4780:to be known as the 4716:Los Angeles Dodgers 4480:St. Louis Cardinals 4478:' 19–0 rout of the 4384:Los Angeles Dodgers 4301:Toronto Maple Leafs 4273:is laid to rest in 4235:dominate the first 4218:St. Louis Cardinals 4173:Los Angeles Dodgers 4082:walk-off grand slam 3882:grand slam home run 3845:' first-year owner 3641:St. Louis Cardinals 3538:. On September 20, 3530:reserve outfielder 3513:St. Louis Cardinals 3493:Los Angeles Dodgers 3476:is acquired by the 3394:trade away veteran 3362:Los Angeles Dodgers 3153:Washington Senators 3131:Los Angeles Dodgers 3073:Toronto Maple Leafs 2995:Los Angeles Dodgers 2873:Washington Senators 2828:Los Angeles Dodgers 2684:Los Angeles Dodgers 2668:are voted into the 1796:St. Louis Cardinals 1721:Los Angeles Dodgers 1656: 1359:Washington Senators 1094: 723:Los Angeles Dodgers 704:St. Louis Cardinals 666:St. Louis Cardinals 647:Los Angeles Dodgers 30:events of the year 7444:Bill "Chink" Outen 7332:Carlton Molesworth 5505:and third baseman 5467:Los Angeles Angels 5465:. Selected by the 5393:becomes the first 5372:Woolworth Building 5343:November 16 – The 5162:earned-run average 4959:College of Coaches 4918:September 14 – At 4906:College of Coaches 4623:Los Angeles Angels 4587:Los Angeles Angels 4570:. Phillie pitcher 4476:Pittsburgh Pirates 4374:Sophomore pitcher 4348:Los Angeles Angels 4216:as manager of the 3914:Los Angeles Angels 3891:Pittsburgh Pirates 3828:Pittsburgh Pirates 3649:Pittsburgh Pirates 3588:for centerfielder 3550:when both were at 3403:Los Angeles Angels 3376:for third baseman 3216:Los Angeles Angels 3141:in September 1955. 3120:April 16 – Feisty 3062:Los Angeles Angels 3006:College of Coaches 2930:Los Angeles Angels 2854:Los Angeles Angels 2630:for right-handers 2611:January 25 – In a 2508: 2459:Kintetsu Buffaloes 2188:Kokutetsu Swallows 1821:Pittsburgh Pirates 1627: 1309:Los Angeles Angels 1065: 802: 742:Pittsburgh Pirates 685:Pittsburgh Pirates 624:Pittsburgh Pirates 580:Rookie of the Year 459:All-Star Game (#2) 449:All-Star Game (#1) 8659: 8658: 7711:Biography Project 7395:Harry Colliflower 6998:Branch Rickey Jr. 6945:Powel Crosley Jr. 6204:Nelson Santovenia 5745:1959 World Series 5648:The Sporting News 5616:1962 World Series 5588:Chicago White Sox 5582:and right-hander 5487:Chicago White Sox 5471:Baltimore Orioles 5440:Chicago White Sox 5416:Houston Colt .45s 5256:October 11 – The 5239:Houston Colt .45s 5155:Cleveland Indians 5055:Chicago White Sox 5047:Cleveland Indians 5038:Baltimore Orioles 5010:and pinch hitter 4963:Houston Colt .45s 4944:walk-off home run 4853:Houston Colt .45s 4782:Houston Colt .45s 4771:Baltimore Orioles 4697:Chicago White Sox 4638:Charles O. Finley 4447:Chicago White Sox 4336:Chicago White Sox 4169:National League's 4086:Chicago White Sox 3983:Cleveland Stadium 3974:Cleveland Indians 3847:Charles O. Finley 3801:Cleveland Indians 3764:for right-hander 3730:Cleveland Indians 3711:Chicago White Sox 3679:Chicago White Sox 3624:Baltimore Orioles 3478:Chicago White Sox 3447:Baltimore Orioles 3292:Cleveland Indians 3168:Chicago White Sox 3111:Chicago White Sox 3085:Cleveland Indians 3064:trade outfielder 3035:Baltimore Orioles 2934:Baltimore Orioles 2869:Chicago White Sox 2832:1966 World Series 2825: 2809:Baltimore Orioles 2700:Baltimore Orioles 2696:1959 World Series 2690:, record-setting 2682:February 1 – The 2582:Baltimore Orioles 2536:Cleveland Indians 2534:January 19 – The 2529:Charles O. Finley 2521:Cleveland Indians 2506:on April 10, 1961 2482: 2481: 2286: 2285: 2084: 2083: 1894: 1893: 1614: 1613: 1382: 1381: 1234:Cleveland Indians 1209:Chicago White Sox 1184:Baltimore Orioles 1048: 1047: 772:Cleveland Indians 753:Chicago White Sox 715:Chicago White Sox 696:Baltimore Orioles 658:Cleveland Indians 515:Awards and honors 400: 399: 293:Paralympic sports 278:Modern pentathlon 268:Lumberjack sports 156:Canadian football 116:American football 43:Years in baseball 8682: 8675:1961 in baseball 8627: 7751: 7744: 7737: 7728: 7727: 7721: 7720: 7718: 7716: 7696: 7612:Judge Emil Fuchs 7150:Barney Slaughter 6745:George Hogreiver 6155:Andrés Galarraga 6027:Curtis Wilkerson 5704:, third baseman 5686:Milwaukee Braves 5612:New York Yankees 5565:Milwaukee Braves 5522:Milwaukee Braves 5306:Brooklyn Dodgers 5295:New York Yankees 5266:Milwaukee Braves 5262:Johnny Antonelli 5205:New York Yankees 5197:Johnny Blanchard 5182:Gold Glove Award 5104:New York Yankees 5030:New York Yankees 4974:New York Yankees 4885:, 19–10, at the 4855:sign outfielder 4832:' lead over the 4830:New York Yankees 4795:Milwaukee Braves 4714:again sweep the 4678:Portland Beavers 4581:August 20 – Two 4564:Milwaukee Braves 4558:August 20 – The 4510:Milwaukee Braves 4495:New York Yankees 4468:Roberto Clemente 4423:New York Yankees 4332:New York Yankees 4275:Royston, Georgia 4233:Candlestick Park 4193:New York Yankees 4154:Harmon Killebrew 4061:Independence Day 3951:Cookie Lavagetto 3805:Milwaukee Braves 3762:New York Yankees 3689:and outfielders 3665:, third baseman 3620:Marv Throneberry 3598:Milwaukee Braves 3536:Carl Yastrzemski 3470:Milwaukee Braves 3392:New York Yankees 3313:Milwaukee Braves 3222:at Los Angeles' 3198:New York Yankees 3037:acquire pitcher 2961:New York Yankees 2911:Carl Yastrzemski 2893:Griffith Stadium 2865:Washington, D.C. 2848:acquire pitcher 2846:New York Yankees 2824: 2823: 2819: 2815: 2789:Milwaukee Braves 2766:New York Yankees 2592:, first baseman 2555:Brooklyn Dodgers 2538:release pitcher 2504:Griffith Stadium 2384:Nishitetsu Lions 2293: 2163:Chunichi Dragons 2097: 2070: 2040: 2039: 2021: 2020: 2002: 2001: 1983: 1982: 1965: 1964: 1947: 1946: 1929: 1928: 1911: 1910: 1904: 1771:Milwaukee Braves 1657: 1648: 1641: 1634: 1626: 1623: 1600: 1570: 1569: 1552: 1551: 1543: 1542: 1525: 1524: 1507: 1506: 1489: 1488: 1471: 1470: 1453: 1452: 1435: 1434: 1417: 1416: 1399: 1398: 1392: 1134:New York Yankees 1095: 1086: 1079: 1072: 1064: 1061: 854:Roberto Clemente 804: 738:Roberto Clemente 677:New York Yankees 673:Bobby Richardson 601:Gold Glove Award 572:New York Yankees 453:Candlestick Park 435:New York Yankees 298:Precision sports 40: 39: 8690: 8689: 8685: 8684: 8683: 8681: 8680: 8679: 8665: 8664: 8662: 8660: 8655: 8625: 8617: 8534: 8426: 8318: 8210: 8102: 7994: 7886: 7778: 7760: 7755: 7725: 7724: 7714: 7712: 7699:Morris, Peter. 7697: 7693: 7688: 7607: 7549:Freddie Maguire 7537: 7500:Clyde Southwick 7488: 7477:September 27 – 7470:September 26 – 7463:September 23 – 7456:September 20 – 7449:September 15 – 7442:September 11 – 7425: 7402:Jack McCandless 7362: 7285: 7180: 7067: 6968: 6959:Alonzo Longware 6901: 6782: 6684: 6679: 6581:Herm Winningham 6576: 6514:Orlando Mercado 6485: 6435:Rafael Belliard 6381:Mike Sharperson 6376: 6366:September 28 – 6360:September 28 – 6354:September 26 – 6348:September 22 – 6342:September 22 – 6336:September 16 – 6330:September 16 – 6324:September 16 – 6297: 6265:Ángel Hernández 6212: 6181: 6143:Mickey Brantley 6114: 6070:Manny Hernández 6059: 5968: 5906:Steve Ontiveros 5895: 5845:Freddie Toliver 5834: 5761: 5756: 5741:Brooklyn Dodger 5735:for outfielder 5708:and outfielder 5636:second-division 5627: 5600:National League 5495:American League 5411:votes in favor. 5395:Cincinnati Reds 5356:National League 5325: 5274:spring training 5231:expansion draft 5228:National League 5209:Cincinnati Reds 5159:American League 5120:National League 5072: 5059:American League 5004:National League 5000:Cincinnati Reds 4949:September 22 – 4891:Cincinnati Reds 4826:American League 4822:National League 4814:Cincinnati Reds 4803:Birdie Tebbetts 4775:National League 4761:American League 4725: 4712:Cincinnati Reds 4693:general manager 4676:signs with the 4667:Cincinnati Reds 4657:August 23 – At 4648:. Finley names 4642:general manager 4583:Minnesota Twins 4553:National League 4537:Cincinnati Reds 4499:Minnesota Twins 4412:National League 4404:Cincinnati Reds 4394:' fifth-inning 4368: 4346:falling to the 4309:National League 4290:Cincinnati Reds 4279:Mickey Cochrane 4245:American League 4185:American League 4165:Cincinnati Reds 4150:Minnesota Twins 4072:Minnesota Twins 4031: 3959:Calvin Griffith 3947:Minnesota Twins 3899:Batavia Pirates 3830:for outfielder 3777:Minnesota Twins 3669:and outfielder 3643:and three-time 3626:for outfielder 3613:second-division 3570:Minnesota Twins 3565: 3519:and outfielder 3505:National League 3497:Cincinnati Reds 3459:Minnesota Twins 3434:National League 3417:and outfielder 3380:and outfielder 3357: 3296:American League 3281:National League 3274:general manager 3239:Cincinnati Reds 3220:Minnesota Twins 3183:Bert Campaneris 3181:sign infielder 3177:April 25 – The 3158:April 22 – The 3146:Minnesota Twins 3144:April 21 – The 3139:New York Giants 3089:American League 3041:and outfielder 3033:April 12 – The 3010:Cincinnati Reds 2957:Minnesota Twins 2913:gets a hit off 2877:John F. Kennedy 2841: 2821: 2817: 2816: 2793:Daryl Robertson 2775:March 31 – The 2754:National League 2745:is established. 2724: 2679: 2617:Cincinnati Reds 2600:and outfielder 2517:general manager 2500:John F. Kennedy 2492: 2487: 2291: 2095: 2090: 2085: 2077: 2076: 2075: 2074: 2072:National League 2065: 2062:National League 2058: 2052: 2051: 2050: 2049: 2041: 2033: 2032: 2031: 2022: 2014: 2013: 2012: 2003: 1995: 1994: 1993: 1984: 1976: 1975: 1974: 1966: 1958: 1957: 1956: 1948: 1940: 1939: 1938: 1930: 1922: 1921: 1920: 1912: 1696:Cincinnati Reds 1654:National League 1652: 1620: 1615: 1607: 1606: 1605: 1604: 1602:American League 1595: 1592:American League 1588: 1582: 1581: 1580: 1579: 1571: 1563: 1562: 1561: 1553: 1545: 1544: 1536: 1535: 1534: 1526: 1518: 1517: 1516: 1508: 1500: 1499: 1498: 1490: 1482: 1481: 1480: 1472: 1464: 1463: 1462: 1454: 1446: 1445: 1444: 1436: 1428: 1427: 1426: 1418: 1410: 1409: 1408: 1400: 1284:Minnesota Twins 1092:American League 1090: 1058: 1053: 1012: 932: 816:National League 811:American League 791: 780:Cincinnati Reds 692:Brooks Robinson 639:Minnesota Twins 517: 472: 470:Other champions 439:Cincinnati Reds 427: 422: 405: 396: 360:Strength sports 99: 94: 38: 24: 12: 11: 5: 8688: 8678: 8677: 8657: 8656: 8654: 8653: 8648: 8643: 8638: 8633: 8628: 8622: 8619: 8618: 8616: 8615: 8610: 8605: 8600: 8595: 8590: 8585: 8580: 8575: 8570: 8565: 8560: 8555: 8550: 8545: 8539: 8536: 8535: 8533: 8532: 8527: 8522: 8517: 8512: 8507: 8502: 8497: 8492: 8487: 8482: 8477: 8472: 8467: 8462: 8457: 8452: 8447: 8442: 8437: 8431: 8428: 8427: 8425: 8424: 8419: 8414: 8409: 8404: 8399: 8394: 8389: 8384: 8379: 8374: 8369: 8364: 8359: 8354: 8349: 8344: 8339: 8334: 8329: 8323: 8320: 8319: 8317: 8316: 8311: 8306: 8301: 8296: 8291: 8286: 8281: 8276: 8271: 8266: 8261: 8256: 8251: 8246: 8241: 8236: 8231: 8226: 8221: 8215: 8212: 8211: 8209: 8208: 8203: 8198: 8193: 8188: 8183: 8178: 8173: 8168: 8163: 8158: 8153: 8148: 8143: 8138: 8133: 8128: 8123: 8118: 8113: 8107: 8104: 8103: 8101: 8100: 8095: 8090: 8085: 8080: 8075: 8070: 8065: 8060: 8055: 8050: 8045: 8040: 8035: 8030: 8025: 8020: 8015: 8010: 8005: 7999: 7996: 7995: 7993: 7992: 7987: 7982: 7977: 7972: 7967: 7962: 7957: 7952: 7947: 7942: 7937: 7932: 7927: 7922: 7917: 7912: 7907: 7902: 7897: 7891: 7888: 7887: 7885: 7884: 7879: 7874: 7869: 7864: 7859: 7854: 7849: 7844: 7839: 7834: 7829: 7824: 7819: 7814: 7809: 7804: 7799: 7794: 7789: 7783: 7780: 7779: 7777: 7776: 7771: 7765: 7762: 7761: 7754: 7753: 7746: 7739: 7731: 7723: 7722: 7690: 7689: 7687: 7684: 7683: 7682: 7677:December 31 – 7675: 7670:December 25 – 7668: 7663:December 25 – 7661: 7656:December 17 – 7654: 7649:December 15 – 7647: 7642:December 10 – 7640: 7633: 7626: 7615: 7606: 7603: 7602: 7601: 7596:November 28 – 7594: 7589:November 27 – 7587: 7582:November 24 – 7580: 7575:November 23 – 7573: 7568:November 17 – 7566: 7559: 7552: 7545: 7536: 7533: 7532: 7531: 7524: 7517: 7510: 7503: 7496: 7487: 7484: 7483: 7482: 7475: 7468: 7461: 7454: 7447: 7440: 7435:September 9 – 7433: 7428:September 9 – 7424: 7421: 7420: 7419: 7412: 7405: 7398: 7391: 7384: 7377: 7370: 7361: 7358: 7357: 7356: 7349: 7342: 7335: 7328: 7321: 7314: 7307: 7300: 7293: 7284: 7281: 7280: 7279: 7276:Dizzy Dismukes 7272: 7265: 7258: 7251: 7244: 7237: 7230: 7223: 7216: 7209: 7206:Frank Woodward 7202: 7195: 7188: 7179: 7176: 7175: 7174: 7167: 7160: 7153: 7146: 7139: 7132: 7125: 7118: 7111: 7104: 7097: 7094:Weldon Wyckoff 7090: 7075: 7066: 7063: 7062: 7061: 7054: 7051:Tommy Connolly 7047: 7040: 7033: 7026: 7019: 7012: 7005: 6994: 6987: 6980: 6977:Fritz Brickell 6967: 6964: 6963: 6962: 6955: 6948: 6941: 6934: 6927: 6920: 6909: 6900: 6897: 6896: 6895: 6890:February 26 – 6888: 6885:Davey Crockett 6883:February 23 – 6881: 6876:February 20 – 6874: 6869:February 19 – 6867: 6862:February 19 – 6860: 6855:February 19 – 6853: 6848:February 17 – 6846: 6841:February 16 – 6839: 6834:February 15 – 6832: 6827:February 11 – 6825: 6818: 6811: 6804: 6801:Dana Fillingim 6797: 6790: 6787:Lefty Atkinson 6781: 6778: 6777: 6776: 6769: 6762: 6755: 6748: 6741: 6734: 6727: 6720: 6713: 6710:John Cavanaugh 6706: 6703:Schoolboy Rowe 6699: 6692: 6683: 6680: 6678: 6675: 6674: 6673: 6669:December 31 – 6667: 6663:December 31 – 6661: 6657:December 31 – 6655: 6651:December 26 – 6649: 6645:December 26 – 6643: 6639:December 25 – 6637: 6633:December 22 – 6631: 6629:Michael Weiner 6627:December 21 – 6625: 6621:December 18 – 6619: 6615:December 18 – 6613: 6609:December 14 – 6607: 6603:December 11 – 6601: 6597:December 11 – 6595: 6589: 6587:Alexis Infante 6583: 6575: 6572: 6571: 6570: 6568:Randy Milligan 6566:November 27 – 6564: 6560:November 19 – 6558: 6554:November 18 – 6552: 6548:November 15 – 6546: 6542:November 12 – 6540: 6536:November 11 – 6534: 6530:November 11 – 6528: 6524:November 11 – 6522: 6520:Phil Ouellette 6518:November 10 – 6516: 6510: 6504: 6498: 6492: 6484: 6481: 6480: 6479: 6473: 6471:Scott Garrelts 6467: 6461: 6455: 6449: 6443: 6437: 6431: 6425: 6419: 6413: 6407: 6401: 6395: 6393:Dave Stapleton 6389: 6383: 6375: 6372: 6371: 6370: 6364: 6358: 6356:Steve Buechele 6352: 6346: 6340: 6334: 6328: 6322: 6318:September 9 – 6316: 6312:September 6 – 6310: 6306:September 5 – 6304: 6300:September 2 – 6296: 6293: 6292: 6291: 6285: 6279: 6273: 6267: 6261: 6255: 6249: 6243: 6237: 6231: 6225: 6219: 6217:Danny Sheaffer 6211: 6208: 6207: 6206: 6200: 6194: 6188: 6180: 6177: 6176: 6175: 6169: 6167:Steve Stanicek 6163: 6157: 6151: 6145: 6139: 6133: 6127: 6125:José Tolentino 6121: 6113: 6110: 6109: 6108: 6102: 6096: 6090: 6084: 6078: 6072: 6066: 6058: 6055: 6054: 6053: 6047: 6041: 6035: 6029: 6023: 6017: 6011: 6005: 5999: 5997:Kirk McCaskill 5993: 5987: 5981: 5975: 5967: 5964: 5963: 5962: 5956: 5950: 5944: 5938: 5932: 5926: 5920: 5914: 5908: 5902: 5894: 5891: 5890: 5889: 5885:February 25 – 5883: 5879:February 23 – 5877: 5873:February 23 – 5871: 5867:February 21 – 5865: 5861:February 15 – 5859: 5857:Steve Springer 5855:February 11 – 5853: 5847: 5841: 5833: 5830: 5829: 5828: 5822: 5816: 5810: 5804: 5798: 5792: 5790:Casey Candaele 5786: 5780: 5774: 5768: 5760: 5757: 5755: 5752: 5751: 5750: 5749: 5748: 5725:Willard Hunter 5713: 5692:and infielder 5679: 5672:Richie Ashburn 5664: 5660: 5639:Boston Red Sox 5626: 5623: 5622: 5621: 5620: 5619: 5572: 5557:Billy Williams 5547: 5546: 5545: 5542:runs batted in 5510: 5480: 5479: 5478: 5455: 5452:Joe Cunningham 5433: 5432: 5431: 5424:Boston Red Sox 5420:Eddie Bressoud 5412: 5398: 5391:Frank Robinson 5389:November 22 – 5387: 5341: 5340:by four votes. 5328:November 15 – 5324: 5321: 5320: 5319: 5318: 5317: 5298: 5277: 5254: 5247:Eddie Bressoud 5243:Hobie Landrith 5224: 5189: 5172:and infielder 5151:Jimmy Piersall 5139: 5116:expansion team 5100: 5097:Boston Red Sox 5093:Tracy Stallard 5077:Yankee Stadium 5071: 5068: 5067: 5066: 5043: 5042: 5041: 5023: 5008:Frank Robinson 4993: 4978:Boston Red Sox 4970: 4947: 4916: 4915: 4914: 4898: 4864: 4849: 4834:Detroit Tigers 4806: 4793:September 2 – 4791: 4790: 4789: 4778:expansion team 4764: 4737:Detroit Tigers 4724: 4721: 4720: 4719: 4704: 4691:steps down as 4689:Hank Greenberg 4685: 4670: 4655: 4654: 4653: 4630: 4613: 4606: 4579: 4556: 4525: 4518:County Stadium 4502: 4487: 4456: 4455: 4454: 4441:and infielder 4429:and infielder 4419:Detroit Tigers 4415: 4367: 4364: 4363: 4362: 4351: 4344:Detroit Tigers 4326:hits one, and 4312: 4288:July 21 – The 4286: 4267: 4248: 4229: 4226:1964 Cardinals 4210: 4209: 4208: 4189:Detroit Tigers 4161: 4146: 4127:load the bases 4114:. Left-hander 4057: 4044:, leading the 4030: 4027: 4026: 4025: 4014: 3995:Jimmy Piersall 3991:Detroit Tigers 3979: 3978: 3977: 3970:Detroit Tigers 3966: 3940: 3935:and infielder 3912:June 22 – The 3910: 3887: 3886: 3885: 3878:Jim Pagliaroni 3874:Boston Red Sox 3862: 3855:player-manager 3837: 3836: 3835: 3816: 3809:Boston Red Sox 3790: 3789: 3788: 3785:Danny McDevitt 3773: 3747: 3746: 3745: 3726: 3700: 3699: 3698: 3652: 3631: 3605: 3564: 3561: 3560: 3559: 3528:Boston Red Sox 3524: 3515:for shortstop 3489: 3466: 3443: 3442: 3441: 3430: 3413:, for pitcher 3396:relief pitcher 3385: 3356: 3353: 3352: 3351: 3344:four home runs 3332: 3325:County Stadium 3305: 3304: 3303: 3284:expansion team 3270: 3255:Don Blasingame 3235: 3232:Camilo Pascual 3209: 3206:Briggs Stadium 3202:Detroit Tigers 3186: 3175: 3166:by edging the 3160:Boston Red Sox 3156: 3142: 3118: 3107:Detroit Tigers 3099:Briggs Stadium 3097:April 14 – At 3095: 3058: 3055:Chuck Essegian 3031: 3030: 3029: 2998: 2976: 2953:Yankee Stadium 2949: 2938:Ted Kluszewski 2926: 2907:Boston Red Sox 2896: 2887:that moved to 2881:expansion team 2861: 2858:Fritz Brickell 2844:April 4 – The 2840: 2837: 2836: 2835: 2773: 2746: 2723: 2720: 2719: 2718: 2715:fear of flying 2707:Boston Red Sox 2703: 2688:Chuck Essegian 2678: 2675: 2674: 2673: 2662:Billy Hamilton 2658: 2636:John Tsitouris 2609: 2590:Clint Courtney 2562: 2551:Cy Young Award 2532: 2515:steps down as 2491: 2488: 2486: 2483: 2480: 2479: 2476: 2473: 2470: 2467: 2464: 2461: 2455: 2454: 2451: 2448: 2445: 2442: 2439: 2436: 2430: 2429: 2426: 2423: 2420: 2417: 2414: 2411: 2405: 2404: 2401: 2398: 2395: 2392: 2389: 2386: 2380: 2379: 2376: 2373: 2370: 2367: 2364: 2361: 2355: 2354: 2351: 2348: 2345: 2342: 2339: 2336: 2330: 2329: 2324: 2319: 2314: 2309: 2304: 2299: 2297:Pacific League 2290: 2287: 2284: 2283: 2280: 2277: 2274: 2271: 2268: 2265: 2259: 2258: 2255: 2252: 2249: 2246: 2243: 2240: 2238:Hiroshima Carp 2234: 2233: 2230: 2227: 2224: 2221: 2218: 2215: 2213:Hanshin Tigers 2209: 2208: 2205: 2202: 2199: 2196: 2193: 2190: 2184: 2183: 2180: 2177: 2174: 2171: 2168: 2165: 2159: 2158: 2155: 2152: 2149: 2146: 2143: 2140: 2138:Yomiuri Giants 2134: 2133: 2128: 2123: 2118: 2113: 2108: 2103: 2101:Central League 2094: 2091: 2089: 2086: 2082: 2081: 2059: 2054: 2053: 2043: 2042: 2035: 2034: 2024: 2023: 2016: 2015: 2005: 2004: 1997: 1996: 1986: 1985: 1978: 1977: 1968: 1967: 1960: 1959: 1950: 1949: 1942: 1941: 1932: 1931: 1924: 1923: 1914: 1913: 1906: 1905: 1899: 1898: 1897: 1895: 1892: 1891: 1888: 1885: 1882: 1879: 1876: 1873: 1867: 1866: 1863: 1860: 1857: 1854: 1851: 1848: 1842: 1841: 1838: 1835: 1832: 1829: 1826: 1823: 1817: 1816: 1813: 1810: 1807: 1804: 1801: 1798: 1792: 1791: 1788: 1785: 1782: 1779: 1776: 1773: 1767: 1766: 1763: 1760: 1757: 1754: 1751: 1748: 1742: 1741: 1738: 1735: 1732: 1729: 1726: 1723: 1717: 1716: 1713: 1710: 1707: 1704: 1701: 1698: 1692: 1691: 1686: 1681: 1676: 1671: 1666: 1661: 1651: 1650: 1643: 1636: 1628: 1621: 1619: 1616: 1612: 1611: 1589: 1584: 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978: 975:Camilo Pascual 972: 966: 965: 962: 956: 953: 947: 941: 940: 937: 926: 923: 917: 911: 910: 907: 904:Orlando Cepeda 901: 898: 892: 886: 885: 882: 879:Orlando Cepeda 876: 873: 867: 861: 860: 857: 851: 848: 842: 836: 835: 832: 829: 826: 823: 819: 818: 813: 808: 797:Hall of Famer 790: 787: 786: 785: 784: 783: 768:Jimmy Piersall 764: 745: 734:Detroit Tigers 726: 707: 688: 681:Bill Mazeroski 669: 650: 631: 612:Detroit Tigers 597: 596: 595: 592:Billy Williams 589: 576: 575: 574: 562:Cy Young Award 558: 557: 556: 553:Frank Robinson 550: 537: 536: 535: 533:Billy Hamilton 530: 516: 513: 512: 511: 505: 496: 489:Yomiuri Giants 482: 471: 468: 467: 466: 456: 446: 426: 423: 421: 418: 417: 416: 404: 401: 398: 397: 395: 394: 389: 384: 379: 374: 369: 368: 367: 357: 356: 355: 350: 342: 337: 332: 327: 322: 317: 312: 307: 306: 305: 295: 290: 285: 280: 275: 270: 265: 260: 255: 250: 245: 240: 235: 230: 225: 220: 215: 210: 205: 200: 199: 198: 193: 188: 180: 179: 178: 168: 163: 158: 153: 148: 143: 138: 133: 128: 123: 121:Aquatic sports 118: 113: 107: 104: 103: 101:1961 in sports 96: 95: 93: 92: 84: 79: 74: 67: 62: 57: 48: 45: 44: 36: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 8687: 8676: 8673: 8672: 8670: 8663: 8652: 8649: 8647: 8644: 8642: 8639: 8637: 8634: 8632: 8629: 8624: 8623: 8620: 8614: 8611: 8609: 8606: 8604: 8601: 8599: 8596: 8594: 8591: 8589: 8586: 8584: 8581: 8579: 8576: 8574: 8571: 8569: 8566: 8564: 8561: 8559: 8556: 8554: 8551: 8549: 8546: 8544: 8541: 8540: 8537: 8531: 8528: 8526: 8523: 8521: 8518: 8516: 8513: 8511: 8508: 8506: 8503: 8501: 8498: 8496: 8493: 8491: 8488: 8486: 8483: 8481: 8478: 8476: 8473: 8471: 8468: 8466: 8463: 8461: 8458: 8456: 8453: 8451: 8448: 8446: 8443: 8441: 8438: 8436: 8433: 8432: 8429: 8423: 8420: 8418: 8415: 8413: 8410: 8408: 8405: 8403: 8400: 8398: 8395: 8393: 8390: 8388: 8385: 8383: 8380: 8378: 8375: 8373: 8370: 8368: 8365: 8363: 8360: 8358: 8355: 8353: 8350: 8348: 8345: 8343: 8340: 8338: 8335: 8333: 8330: 8328: 8325: 8324: 8321: 8315: 8312: 8310: 8307: 8305: 8302: 8300: 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7455: 7452: 7448: 7445: 7441: 7438: 7434: 7431: 7427: 7426: 7417: 7416:Bill Schwartz 7413: 7410: 7406: 7403: 7399: 7396: 7392: 7389: 7385: 7382: 7378: 7375: 7374:Walter Morris 7371: 7368: 7367:Harry Gardner 7364: 7363: 7354: 7350: 7347: 7343: 7340: 7336: 7333: 7329: 7326: 7322: 7319: 7315: 7312: 7308: 7305: 7304:Mike Mitchell 7301: 7298: 7294: 7291: 7290:Bill Finneran 7287: 7286: 7277: 7273: 7270: 7266: 7263: 7259: 7256: 7252: 7249: 7245: 7242: 7238: 7235: 7231: 7228: 7227:Tullie McAdoo 7224: 7221: 7217: 7214: 7213:Benny Bowcock 7210: 7207: 7203: 7200: 7196: 7193: 7189: 7186: 7182: 7181: 7172: 7168: 7165: 7161: 7158: 7154: 7151: 7147: 7144: 7140: 7137: 7133: 7130: 7126: 7123: 7119: 7116: 7112: 7109: 7108:Jack Marshall 7105: 7102: 7098: 7095: 7091: 7088: 7084: 7080: 7076: 7073: 7069: 7068: 7059: 7055: 7052: 7048: 7045: 7041: 7038: 7034: 7031: 7030:Lum Davenport 7027: 7024: 7023:Cy Falkenberg 7020: 7017: 7013: 7010: 7006: 7003: 6999: 6995: 6992: 6988: 6985: 6981: 6978: 6974: 6973:Fred Brickell 6970: 6969: 6960: 6956: 6953: 6949: 6946: 6942: 6939: 6935: 6932: 6931:Speed Whatley 6928: 6925: 6924:Simon Pauxtis 6921: 6918: 6914: 6910: 6907: 6903: 6902: 6893: 6889: 6886: 6882: 6879: 6875: 6872: 6868: 6865: 6861: 6858: 6854: 6851: 6847: 6844: 6840: 6837: 6833: 6830: 6826: 6823: 6822:Bert Yeabsley 6820:February 8 – 6819: 6816: 6813:February 4 – 6812: 6809: 6808:Parke Carroll 6806:February 4 – 6805: 6802: 6799:February 3 – 6798: 6795: 6792:February 2 – 6791: 6788: 6785:February 2 – 6784: 6783: 6774: 6771:January 31 – 6770: 6767: 6764:January 30 – 6763: 6760: 6757:January 28 – 6756: 6753: 6750:January 28 – 6749: 6746: 6743:January 26 – 6742: 6739: 6738:Gene Woodburn 6736:January 18 – 6735: 6732: 6729:January 17 – 6728: 6725: 6722:January 15 – 6721: 6718: 6715:January 15 – 6714: 6711: 6708:January 14 – 6707: 6704: 6700: 6697: 6693: 6690: 6686: 6685: 6672: 6668: 6666: 6662: 6660: 6659:Rick Aguilera 6656: 6654: 6650: 6648: 6644: 6642: 6641:Rick Renteria 6638: 6636: 6635:Andy Allanson 6632: 6630: 6626: 6624: 6620: 6618: 6614: 6612: 6611:Jeff Robinson 6608: 6606: 6602: 6600: 6599:Mike Henneman 6596: 6594: 6591:December 9 – 6590: 6588: 6585:December 4 – 6584: 6582: 6579:December 1 – 6578: 6577: 6569: 6565: 6563: 6559: 6557: 6553: 6551: 6547: 6545: 6541: 6539: 6535: 6533: 6529: 6527: 6526:Pete Coachman 6523: 6521: 6517: 6515: 6512:November 7 – 6511: 6509: 6508:Fred Manrique 6506:November 5 – 6505: 6503: 6502:Ángel Salazar 6500:November 4 – 6499: 6497: 6494:November 4 – 6493: 6491: 6488:November 4 – 6487: 6486: 6478: 6475:October 30 – 6474: 6472: 6469:October 30 – 6468: 6466: 6463:October 28 – 6462: 6460: 6457:October 27 – 6456: 6454: 6451:October 26 – 6450: 6448: 6445:October 24 – 6444: 6442: 6439:October 24 – 6438: 6436: 6433:October 24 – 6432: 6430: 6427:October 23 – 6426: 6424: 6421:October 20 – 6420: 6418: 6415:October 20 – 6414: 6412: 6409:October 19 – 6408: 6406: 6403:October 17 – 6402: 6400: 6397:October 16 – 6396: 6394: 6391:October 16 – 6390: 6388: 6385:October 13 – 6384: 6382: 6378: 6377: 6369: 6365: 6363: 6359: 6357: 6353: 6351: 6347: 6345: 6344:Vince Coleman 6341: 6339: 6338:Chris Pittaro 6335: 6333: 6329: 6327: 6323: 6321: 6317: 6315: 6311: 6309: 6305: 6303: 6299: 6298: 6290: 6286: 6284: 6280: 6278: 6274: 6272: 6268: 6266: 6262: 6260: 6256: 6254: 6250: 6248: 6244: 6242: 6238: 6236: 6232: 6230: 6226: 6224: 6223:Mark Wasinger 6220: 6218: 6214: 6213: 6205: 6201: 6199: 6195: 6193: 6189: 6187: 6186:Vic Rodriguez 6183: 6182: 6174: 6170: 6168: 6164: 6162: 6158: 6156: 6152: 6150: 6146: 6144: 6140: 6138: 6134: 6132: 6128: 6126: 6122: 6120: 6116: 6115: 6107: 6103: 6101: 6100:Kerwin Danley 6097: 6095: 6091: 6089: 6085: 6083: 6079: 6077: 6073: 6071: 6067: 6065: 6061: 6060: 6052: 6048: 6046: 6045:Louie Meadows 6042: 6040: 6036: 6034: 6030: 6028: 6024: 6022: 6018: 6016: 6015:Don Mattingly 6012: 6010: 6006: 6004: 6000: 5998: 5994: 5992: 5991:Brian Dorsett 5988: 5986: 5985:Brad Komminsk 5982: 5980: 5976: 5974: 5970: 5969: 5961: 5957: 5955: 5951: 5949: 5945: 5943: 5942:Mickey Weston 5939: 5937: 5933: 5931: 5927: 5925: 5924:Bryan Oelkers 5921: 5919: 5918:Mike Birkbeck 5915: 5913: 5909: 5907: 5903: 5901: 5897: 5896: 5888: 5884: 5882: 5878: 5876: 5872: 5870: 5866: 5864: 5863:Mark Davidson 5860: 5858: 5854: 5852: 5849:February 9 – 5848: 5846: 5843:February 3 – 5842: 5840: 5837:February 2 – 5836: 5835: 5827: 5824:January 29 – 5823: 5821: 5818:January 24 – 5817: 5815: 5812:January 19 – 5811: 5809: 5806:January 18 – 5805: 5803: 5802:Jody Lansford 5800:January 15 – 5799: 5797: 5794:January 14 – 5793: 5791: 5788:January 12 – 5787: 5785: 5784:Roger Samuels 5781: 5779: 5775: 5773: 5769: 5767: 5763: 5762: 5746: 5742: 5738: 5734: 5730: 5726: 5722: 5718: 5717:New York Mets 5714: 5711: 5710:Manny Jiménez 5707: 5703: 5699: 5695: 5694:Lou Klimchock 5691: 5687: 5683: 5682: 5681:December 15: 5680: 5677: 5673: 5669: 5668:New York Mets 5665: 5661: 5658: 5654: 5650: 5649: 5644: 5640: 5637: 5633: 5629: 5628: 5617: 5613: 5609: 5605: 5601: 5597: 5593: 5589: 5585: 5581: 5577: 5573: 5570: 5566: 5562: 5558: 5554: 5551: 5550: 5548: 5543: 5539: 5535: 5531: 5527: 5523: 5519: 5515: 5514:New York Mets 5511: 5508: 5507:Charley Smith 5504: 5503:John Buzhardt 5500: 5496: 5492: 5488: 5484: 5483: 5482:November 28: 5481: 5476: 5472: 5468: 5464: 5460: 5456: 5453: 5449: 5445: 5444:Minnie Miñoso 5441: 5437: 5436: 5435:November 27: 5434: 5429: 5425: 5421: 5417: 5413: 5410: 5406: 5402: 5401: 5400:November 26: 5399: 5396: 5392: 5388: 5385: 5381: 5377: 5373: 5369: 5365: 5361: 5357: 5353: 5350: 5346: 5345:New York Mets 5342: 5339: 5338:Mickey Mantle 5335: 5331: 5327: 5326: 5315: 5311: 5307: 5303: 5302:New York Mets 5299: 5296: 5292: 5291:Robin Roberts 5289: 5288:Hall-of-Famer 5285: 5281: 5280: 5278: 5275: 5271: 5267: 5263: 5259: 5255: 5252: 5248: 5244: 5240: 5236: 5235:New York Mets 5232: 5229: 5225: 5222: 5218: 5214: 5210: 5206: 5202: 5198: 5194: 5190: 5187: 5183: 5179: 5175: 5171: 5167: 5163: 5160: 5156: 5152: 5148: 5144: 5140: 5137: 5133: 5129: 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