Jesus Alou becomes the first Giant with six hits in a game in almost 40 years, as San Francisco beats the Cubs, 10 – 3. All six hits are against different pitchers.

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Jesus Alou becomes the first Giant with six hits in a game in almost 40 years, as San Francisco beats the Cubs, 10 – 3. All six hits are against different pitchers.

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1964 – Colts shock the Dodgers with four in the ninth for a 6-5 triumph. Nellie Fox bloops a single to plate the tying and winning runs. Earlier, Jerry Grote had belted a two-run homer off Don Drysdale.

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1964 – Colts shock the Dodgers with four in the ninth for a 6-5 triumph. Nellie Fox bloops a single to plate the tying and winning runs. Earlier, Jerry Grote had belted a two-run homer off Don Drysdale.

Frank Thomas, pinch-hitting for Roy McMillan, strokes a two-out, two-run homer off Curt Simmons, giving the Mets a 4–3 victory over the Cardinals at Shea Stadium. The round-tripper comes in the outfielder’s first at-bat in five weeks, due to being sidelined by a glandular infection.

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Frank Thomas, pinch-hitting for Roy McMillan, strokes a two-out, two-run homer off Curt Simmons, giving the Mets a 4–3 victory over the Cardinals at Shea Stadium. The round-tripper comes in the outfielder’s first at-bat in five weeks, due to being sidelined by a glandular infection.

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Johnny Callison’s two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gives NL the All Star Game Win

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On July 7, 1964, the National League defeats the American League, 7-4, on Johnny Callison’s two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Philadelphia Phillies’ right fielder connects against Boston Red Sox relief ace Dick Radatz, ending the game at Shea Stadium… All-Star Game History All-Star Games All-Star Game MVP All-Star…

The National League and its umpires settle on a contract lasting until December 1969. The league provides increased pension and insurance payments.

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The National League and its umpires settle on a contract lasting until December 1969. The league provides increased pension and insurance payments.

Dennis Bennett beats Juan Marichal, 2 – 1, to give the Phillies a 3-game sweep of the Giants at Candlestick Park. The Phils hold a 1 1/2 game lead at the All-Star break.

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Dennis Bennett beats Juan Marichal, 2 – 1, to give the Phillies a 3-game sweep of the Giants at Candlestick Park. The Phils hold a 1 1/2 game lead at the All-Star break.

Kansas City’s Manny Jimenez, who didn’t homer in 1963, connects for three in a 6-6 tie with the Orioles. The game is stopped by a special Baltimore curfew to permit a fireworks show to take place.

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Kansas City’s Manny Jimenez, who didn’t homer in 1963, connects for three in a 6-6 tie with the Orioles. The game is stopped by a special Baltimore curfew to permit a fireworks show to take place.

Manny Jimenez, who went the entire 1963 season without a home run, hits 3, and goes 4 for 4 for Kansas City against Baltimore. The game ends in a 6 – 6 tie when halted by a special curfew so a fireworks display can take place in Baltimore.

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Manny Jimenez, who went the entire 1963 season without a home run, hits 3, and goes 4 for 4 for Kansas City against Baltimore. The game ends in a 6 – 6 tie when halted by a special curfew so a fireworks display can take place in Baltimore.

Birdie Tebbetts returns to limited duty as manager of the Indians.

Birdie Tebbetts returns to limited duty as manager of the Indians.

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Five thousand cabbies and their families are on hand at Yankee Stadium to celebrate ‘Taxi Day’ at the Bronx ballpark. Billy Bryan’s 11th inning solo home run is the decisive blow in Kansas City’s 5-4 Wednesday afternoon victory.

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Five thousand cabbies and their families are on hand at Yankee Stadium to celebrate ‘Taxi Day’ at the Bronx ballpark. Billy Bryan’s 11th inning solo home run is the decisive blow in Kansas City’s 5-4 Wednesday afternoon victory.