National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1959 Willie McCovey demoted

ByThis Day in Baseball July 17, 1960December 8, 2021

VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On July 17, 1960, the San Francisco Giants demote Willie McCovey, the National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1959, to their minor league affiliate in the Pacific Coast League. The future Hall of Famer will return to the major leagues later in the summer, but will finish…

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The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

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The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

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Day: July 17, 1960

National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1959 Willie McCovey demoted

The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

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