After being promised the Secretary of Labor would intervene to mediate their dispute, the D.C. Stadium striking vendors do not appear at the ballpark, and President Kennedy doesn’t have to cross a picket line to toss out the ceremonial first pitch. The Senators lose the game 3-1, and JFK’s suggestion of playing Tom Brown doesn’t pan out as the rookie first baseman fans three times.

ByTom

After being promised the Secretary of Labor would intervene to mediate their dispute, the D.C. Stadium striking vendors do not appear at the ballpark, and President Kennedy doesn’t have to cross a picket line to toss out the ceremonial first pitch. The Senators lose the game 3-1, and JFK’s suggestion of playing Tom Brown doesn’t pan out as the rookie first baseman fans three times.

The Tigers claim Denny McLain on first-year waivers from the White Sox.

The Tigers claim Denny McLain on first-year waivers from the White Sox.

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Tigers claim Denny McLain on first-year waivers from the White Sox. The right-hander, who will become the game’s last 30-game winner playing in the Motor City, will win the American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award in 1968, helping Detroit to win its first World Series in 23 years.