Jim Bouton fires shutout in just his second apparence in MLB

Jim Bouton fires shutout in just his second apparence in MLB

May 6, 1962, Rookie Jim Bouton makes his first career start, his second career apparence and fires a 7 hit shut out beating the Washington Senators 8-0 at Yankee Stadium. All the offense he would need will be provided in the first inning as Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit back to back homers. Mantle…

Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter

Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter

On May 5, 1962, at Dodger Stadium colorful lefthander Robert “Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles. Belinsky strikes out nine batters and walks four in beating fellow left-hander Steve Barber, 2-0. Belinsky strikes out nine and walks four and will become a short-lived star in southern