Sandy Koufax beats the Cubs, 3-2, in the last regular season game played at the LA Memorial Coliseum
|

Sandy Koufax beats the Cubs, 3-2, in the last regular season game played at the LA Memorial Coliseum

ByThis Day in Baseball

In a 13-inning contest, Sandy Koufax goes the distance, beating the Cubs, 3-2, in the last regular season game played at the LA Memorial Coliseum, a venue originally built for the 1932 Olympics. The Dodgers are leaving the only home they have known since moving from Brooklyn four seasons ago to play in a brand new stadium in Chavez Ravine, located a few miles from downtown Los Angeles.

New York Yankees clinch 26th Pennant – Maris clubs 59th homerun

New York Yankees clinch 26th Pennant – Maris clubs 59th homerun

ByThis Day in Baseball

1961 – The 155th Yankees game of the season (including a tie) is Roger Maris’ last chance to beat the 60 home run mark set by Babe Ruth in compliance with Commissioner Ford Frick’s statement, for the record to be broken Maris must do it in the same number of games as Ruth. Maris’ 59th home run of the year, off Jack Fisher, is short of the record, but helps the Yankees beat Baltimore, 4 – 2 to clinch their 26th American League pennant.