Nellie Fox streak comes to an end at 798 games

Nellie Fox streak comes to an end at 798 games

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On September 4, 1960, the playing streak of future Hall of Famer Nellie Fox comes to an end at 798 games. The slick-fielding Chicago White Sox’ second baseman is hospitalized with a virus and is replaced in the lineup by Billy Goodman. Fox would have gone 1,072 straight games had manager Marty Marion not rested…

The Orioles hand the Yankees a second straight shutout, winning, 2 – 0, and replacing the Yanks in 1st place by a game. During the game in Baltimore, plate umpire Larry Napp is struck by foul balls three times. Chuck Berry finishes the game behind the plate, as Napp is carried off the field.

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The Orioles hand the Yankees a second straight shutout, winning, 2 – 0, and replacing the Yanks in 1st place by a game. During the game in Baltimore, plate umpire Larry Napp is struck by foul balls three times. Chuck Berry finishes the game behind the plate, as Napp is carried off the field.

A battle of lefthanders features Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers against Mike McCormick of the Giants. Felipe Alou’s home run gives McCormick a 1 – 0 win, his second such win against Los Angeles in 1960.

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A battle of lefthanders features Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers against Mike McCormick of the Giants. Felipe Alou’s home run gives McCormick a 1 – 0 win, his second such win against Los Angeles in 1960.

Ted Williams homers off Senator right-hander Don Lee in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over Washington at Fenway Park. As a rookie in 1939, the Boston outfielder also went deep off Lee’s dad, Thornton.

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Ted Williams homers off Senator right-hander Don Lee in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over Washington at Fenway Park. As a rookie in 1939, the Boston outfielder also went deep off Lee’s dad, Thornton.

Milt Pappas stops New York on three hits – 2 by Tony Kubek – to give Baltimore a 5 – 0 lead in the first of a 3-game showdown. The Orioles now trail New York by .003.

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Milt Pappas stops New York on three hits – 2 by Tony Kubek – to give Baltimore a 5 – 0 lead in the first of a 3-game showdown. The Orioles now trail New York by .003.

1960 – For the second time in the climatically-challenged ballpark’s inaugural season, Roberto Clemente conquers the infamous Candlestick Park crosswind with a powerful home run putting the Bucs up over the Giants by a 3 – 0 score. The blast travels over and beyond the 420-foot mark and is described as “the hardest-hit ball hit there all year.”

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1960 – For the second time in the climatically-challenged ballpark’s inaugural season, Roberto Clemente conquers the infamous Candlestick Park crosswind with a powerful home run putting the Bucs up over the Giants by a 3 – 0 score. The blast travels over and beyond the 420-foot mark and is described as “the hardest-hit ball hit there all year.”