Roberto Clemente takes his first stab at 436 – Floyd Patterson style. His batting practice blast, one hop off the bricks of Forbes Field’s rarely-surmounted right centerfield barrier, comes one day after Roberto attended the Patterson-Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title rematch which ended in a 5th-round KO of the previously victorious Swede. Clemente “calls” his shot, claiming he’ll emulate Patterson’s bout-ending blow. As recounted by Larry Klein in Sport Magazine: “Clemente picked up a bat and walked toward the batting cage for his practice swings [and] said, ‘Watch me. I hit one like Floyd Patterson.’ He sat himself deep in the batter’s box, uncoiled and lined the first pitch to deep center field. The ball hit the 436-foot mark on one bounce.”

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On June 21, 1960 Roberto Clemente takes his first stab at 436 – Floyd Patterson style. His batting practice blast, one hop off the bricks of Forbes Field’s rarely-surmounted right centerfield barrier, comes one day after Roberto attended the Patterson-Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title rematch which ended in a 5th-round KO of the previously victorious Swede. Clemente “calls” his shot,…

Richie Ashburn plays his first game in Philadelphia since being traded to the Cubs in the offseason. ‘Whitey,’ a fan favorite during his dozen years with the Phillies, strikes out looking to start his 1-for-6 day in an extra-inning loss to his former team at Shibe Park.

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On June 21, 1960 Richie Ashburn plays his first game in Philadelphia since being traded to the Cubs in the offseason. ‘Whitey,’ a fan favorite during his dozen years with the Phillies, strikes out looking to start his 1-for-6 day in an extra-inning loss to his former team at Shibe Park.

Tom Sheehan becomes the oldest person to debut as a major league manager. The 66 year-old replaces fired Giant skipper Bill Rigney, resulting with the then second-place club finishing the season fifth, 16 games behind Pittsburgh.

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On June 18, 1960 Tom Sheehan becomes the oldest person to debut as a major league manager. The 66 year-old replaces fired Giant skipper Bill Rigney, resulting with the then second-place club finishing the season fifth, 16 games behind Pittsburgh.

Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run
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Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run

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On June 17, 1960, at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run, joining Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Mel Ott. Williams’ two-run shot off the Tribe’s Wayne Hawkins. helps the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.    

The Red Sox fire manager Billy Jurges‚ who left the team on June 8 reportedly because of illness. Del Baker will be the interim manager. Tomorrow‚ the Sox will hire Pinky Higgins as the regular manager. It’ll be Pinky’s second tour of duty as Sox skipper.

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On June 10, 1960 The Red Sox fire manager Billy Jurges‚ who left the team on June 8 reportedly because of illness. Del Baker will be the interim manager. Tomorrow‚ the Sox will hire Pinky Higgins as the regular manager. It’ll be Pinky’s second tour of duty as Sox skipper.

Reds catcher Dutch Dotterer hits a grand slam home run off the Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax to account for of Cincy’s scoring. They win‚ 4 – 3. For Dutch‚ it is one of his five career dingers and his only slam.

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On June 10, 1960 Reds catcher Dutch Dotterer hits a grand slam home run off the Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax to account for of Cincy’s scoring. They win‚ 4 – 3. For Dutch‚ it is one of his five career dingers and his only slam.

In New York‚ Mickey Mantle cracks his third homer in three days to ruin a good relief effort by Cleveland’s Dick Stigman. The 8th-inning solo shot gives New York a 4 – 3 win.

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On June 10, 1960 In New York‚ Mickey Mantle cracks his third homer in three days to ruin a good relief effort by Cleveland’s Dick Stigman. The 8th-inning solo shot gives New York a 4 – 3 win.

1960 – Detroit’s Chico Fernandez strokes a 10th-inning triple against Cleveland‚ and then swipes home for the final run in a 7 – 4 win. Rocky Colavito breaks out of his slump with a solo homer in the 4th and a 2-run shot in the 10th‚ off Dick Stigman.

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1960 – Detroit’s Chico Fernandez strokes a 10th-inning triple against Cleveland‚ and then swipes home for the final run in a 7 – 4 win. Rocky Colavito breaks out of his slump with a solo homer in the 4th and a 2-run shot in the 10th‚ off Dick Stigman.

The Pirates trade minor leaguer Julian Javier, along with right-hander Ed Bauta, to the Cardinals for infielder Dick Gray and southpaw Vinegar Bend Mizell, who will play a key role in the Bucs’ eventual world championship when he posts a 13-5 record this season for his new team. The Redbirds’ rookie acquisition will immediately become the club’s starting second baseman, a position the 23 year-old Dominican will hold for a dozen campaigns.

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The Pirates trade minor leaguer Julian Javier, along with right-hander Ed Bauta, to the Cardinals for infielder Dick Gray and southpaw Vinegar Bend Mizell, who will play a key role in the Bucs’ eventual world championship when he posts a 13-5 record this season for his new team. The Redbirds’ rookie acquisition will immediately become the club’s starting second baseman, a position the 23 year-old Dominican will hold for a dozen campaigns.