At Los Angeles, the Braves’ Warren Spahn beats Don Drysdale, three-hitting the Dodgers, 1 – 0. It is the first time Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on their home grounds since August 21, 1948 (15 years). He had lost 14 straight: nine at Ebbets Field; four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Chavez Ravine.

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At Los Angeles, the Braves’ Warren Spahn beats Don Drysdale, three-hitting the Dodgers, 1 – 0. It is the first time Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on their home grounds since August 21, 1948 (15 years). He had lost 14 straight: nine at Ebbets Field; four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Chavez Ravine.

A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway Park sees one of park’s great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams’s drive to right-centerfield, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6 – 4.

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On June 27, 1963 A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway Park sees one of park’s great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams’s drive to right-centerfield, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6 – 4.

The Phillies’ Ray Culp (10-5) beats the Pirates, 13 – 4, but CF Tony Gonzalez’s streak of 205 straight errorless games ends with a 7th-inning muff. Johnny Callison hits for the cycle for the only time in his career. Callison adds a walk and a throw from RF to catcher Clay Dalrymple in the 4th that nips a runner. Dalrymple homers in the 8th.

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On June 27, 1963 The Phillies’ Ray Culp (10-5) beats the Pirates, 13 – 4, but CF Tony Gonzalez’s streak of 205 straight errorless games ends with a 7th-inning muff. Johnny Callison hits for the cycle for the only time in his career. Callison adds a walk and a throw from RF to catcher Clay Dalrymple in the 4th that nips a runner. Dalrymple homers in


Detroit’s Norm Cash achieves a rarity by playing an entire game at 1B without a chance, as the Twins win, 10 – 6.

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On June 27, 1963 Detroit’s Norm Cash achieves a rarity by playing an entire game at 1B without a chance, as the Twins win, 10 – 6.

Chicago’s Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings.

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On June 27, 1963 Chicago’s Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings.

In a clear message of support for the German people, President John F. Kennedy delivers his iconic “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner) speech from the steps of the Rathaus Schoneberg in front of an audience estimated at 450,000. During his visit, large crowds greet JFK with banners, including one that reads, “Let’s Go Mets.”

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In a clear message of support for the German people, President John F. Kennedy delivers his iconic “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner) speech from the steps of the Rathaus Schoneberg in front of an audience estimated at 450,000. During his visit, large crowds greet JFK with banners, including one that reads, “Let’s Go Mets.”

The Colt .45’s snap their streak of 30 consecutive innings without scoring a run when Al Spangler goes deep in the sixth frame of a 7-2 victory over Milwaukee. The Houston outfielder’s round-tripper is only the second run the team has scored in the last 70 innings.

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The Colt .45’s snap their streak of 30 consecutive innings without scoring a run when Al Spangler goes deep in the sixth frame of a 7-2 victory over Milwaukee. The Houston outfielder’s round-tripper is only the second run the team has scored in the last 70 innings.

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Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by running the bases backward

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On June 23, 1963, New York Mets’ outfielder Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by running in the correct order, but bases backward. Piersall’s homerun came in the bottom of the 5th when he lead off the inning, it was his first National League homerun. The stunt angers Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Dallas Green


The Colt .45s’ streak of 40 consecutive innings without scoring a run ends with Howie Goss’s second inning RBI-single in an 8-1 loss to Cincinnati at Crosley Field. Houston will immediately begin another scoreless streak of 30 innings before scoring again.

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The Colt .45s’ streak of 40 consecutive innings without scoring a run ends with Howie Goss’s second inning RBI-single in an 8-1 loss to Cincinnati at Crosley Field. Houston will immediately begin another scoreless streak of 30 innings before scoring again.

Dropping a 4 – 0 shutout to Bob Purkey in the first of two games at Cincinnati, the Colt .45s tie a major-league record with their 4th straight shutout loss. Houston finally breaks a 40-inning scoreless drought in the 2nd inning of the nightcap, but still loses, 8 – 1.

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Dropping a 4 – 0 shutout to Bob Purkey in the first of two games at Cincinnati, the Colt .45s tie a major-league record with their 4th straight shutout loss. Houston finally breaks a 40-inning scoreless drought in the 2nd inning of the nightcap, but still loses, 8 – 1.