Seattle Angels of the Pacific Coast League name Bob Lemon their new manager
Seattle Angels of the Pacific Coast League name Bob Lemon their new manager
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Bob GibsonBabe Ruth Award – Bob Gibson Awards –Major League Cy Young Award Dean Chance MVP Awards – NL Ken Boyer AL Brooks Robinson Major League Rookie of The Year – NL Rookie of…
Rickey Henderson Career Highlights
[adrotate banner=”42″] Rickey Henderson Position: LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: Left5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: December 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL usDraft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 4th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA).High School: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA)Debut: June 24, 1979 (14,205th in major league history)vs. TEX 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SBLast Game: September 19, 2003vs. SFG 0 AB, 0…
The Yankees fire long-time television and radio voice Mel Allen
1964 – The Yankees fire long-time television and radio voice Mel Allen. The well-known broadcaster popularized the “going, going, gone” home run call and often said “how about that” to describe happenings on the ball field.
The Cards purchase OF Tito Francona from the Indians.
The Cards purchase OF Tito Francona from the Indians.
Tigers owner John Fetzer announces a two-year television pact between Major League Baseball and ABC-TV. The network pays $12.2 million to telecast games on 25 Saturdays, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Tigers owner John Fetzer announces a two-year television pact between Major League Baseball and ABC-TV. The network pays $12.2 million to telecast games on 25 Saturdays, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
1While the official name will remain the Harris County Domed Stadium, Judge Roy Hofheinz introduces his new ballpark as the “Astrodome” for the first time while displaying the team’s new logo of baseballs in orbit around a likeness of the new stadium.
1964 – While the official name will remain the Harris County Domed Stadium, Judge Roy Hofheinz introduces his new ballpark as the “Astrodome” for the first time while displaying the team’s new logo of baseballs in orbit around a likeness of the new stadium.
Major League Baseball releases its official 1964 batting averages that confirms Twins’ outfielder Tony Oliva wins the batting crown
Major League Baseball releases its official 1964 batting averages that confirms Twins’ outfielder Tony Oliva, who finished the season hitting .323, is the first rookie to win a batting title. The recently crowned American League Rookie of the Year finished ahead of Orioles’ third baseman Brooks Robinson (.317), who copped the circuit’s Most Valuable Player Award.
The owners vote to use a free-agent draft with clubs selecting in the inverse order of the previous year’s standings to choose players every four months. The new system, scheduled to begin next month, is designed to level the playing field by preventing rich clubs, like the Yankees, from using their wealth to lock up all of the talented players.
The owners vote to use a free-agent draft with clubs selecting in the inverse order of the previous year’s standings to choose players every four months. The new system, scheduled to begin next month, is designed to level the playing field by preventing rich clubs, like the Yankees, from using their wealth to lock up all of the talented players.
Minnesota acquires versatile Cesar Tovar from the Reds for P Gerry Arrigo. Tovar will play eight seasons in Minnesota.
Minnesota acquires versatile Cesar Tovar from the Reds for P Gerry Arrigo. Tovar will play eight seasons in Minnesota.
