Full Radio Broadcast Kansas City A’s vs Whitey Ford and New York Yankees
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Full Radio Broadcast Kansas City A’s vs Whitey Ford and New York Yankees

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August 2, 1961 – Whitey Ford faces off vs Kansas City A’s in this game 1 of a day night double header. Mantle, Maris, Elston Howard lead the bombers and although not Hall of Famers – Dick Howser and Haywood Sullivan make stong efforts in this classic Yankee walk off victory. Game ticket & learn…

Juan Marichal fires a one-hitter (a Tommy Davis single) at the Dodgers, winning, 6 – 0. Felipe Alou has three hits, including two home runs, to pace the Giants’ win over the league leaders.

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Juan Marichal fires a one-hitter (a Tommy Davis single) at the Dodgers, winning, 6 – 0. Felipe Alou has three hits, including two home runs, to pace the Giants’ win over the league leaders.

New York beats Kansas City, 12 – 5, with Mickey Mantle walloping a 1st-inning homer off Art Ditmar. Mantle and Roger Maris are both at 40 homers.

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New York beats Kansas City, 12 – 5, with Mickey Mantle walloping a 1st-inning homer off Art Ditmar. Mantle and Roger Maris are both at 40 homers.