In Game 1 of a twin bill at Tiger Stadium, Norm Cash becomes the first Detroit player to hit a fair ball over the right field roof. The first baseman’s prodigious poke off Joe McClain is to no avail as the Tigers lose to the Senators, 7-4.

ByTom

In Game 1 of a twin bill at Tiger Stadium, Norm Cash becomes the first Detroit player to hit a fair ball over the right field roof. The first baseman’s prodigious poke off Joe McClain is to no avail as the Tigers lose to the Senators, 7-4.

The Yankees sweep two from the Angels‚ winning the opener‚ 2 – 1 behind Ralph Terry’s 5-hitter. Yogi Berra clouts a pair of solo homers. In the nitecap‚ Mickey Mantle’s 1st inning homer‚ #19‚ gives him the American League lead‚ but Roger Maris adds a pair of home runs‚ his 19th and 20th‚ as New York wins, 5 – 1. The Yanks have won 10 of 11 games.

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On June 11, 1961 The Yankees sweep two from the Angels‚ winning the opener‚ 2 – 1 behind Ralph Terry’s 5-hitter. Yogi Berra clouts a pair of solo homers. In the nitecap‚ Mickey Mantle’s 1st inning homer‚ #19‚ gives him the American League lead‚ but Roger Maris adds a pair of home runs‚ his 19th and 20th‚ as New York wins, 5 – 1. The Yanks