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1965 – The Astros score six times in the eighth inning to stun Milwaukee, 7-2. Four walks, a throwing error and a “hit” that fell out of Rico Carty’s glove doom the Braves. Bob Bruce is the winning pitcher. 

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1965 – The Astros score six times in the eighth inning to stun Milwaukee, 7-2. Four walks, a throwing error and a “hit” that fell out of Rico Carty’s glove doom the Braves. Bob Bruce is the winning pitcher. 

chuck dressen

Chuck Dressen returns to the Detroit Tigers after suffering a heart attack in spring training

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Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On May 31, 1965, manager Chuck Dressen returns to the Detroit Tigers after suffering a heart attack in spring training. Dressen will finish out the season, but will suffer a career-ending heart attack in 1967. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Dick Allen 529 foot homerun

Dick Allen cranks a 529-foot home run over the left CF roof at Connie Mack Stadium in the 1st inning off Chicago’s Larry Jackson. The Phils win, 4 – 2.

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Dick Allen cranks a 529-foot home run over the left CF roof at Connie Mack Stadium in the 1st inning off Chicago’s Larry Jackson. The Phils win, 4 – 2.

Orioles club president Joe Inglehart sells his 32 percent holding in the club to National Brewing Company President Jerry Hoffberger and club treasurer Zanvyl Krieger.

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Orioles club president Joe Inglehart sells his 32 percent holding in the club to National Brewing Company President Jerry Hoffberger and club treasurer Zanvyl Krieger.

OF Harvey Kuenn‚ P Bob Hendley and C Ed Bailey are traded from the Giants to the Cubs for C Dick Bertell and 1B/OF Len Gabrielson.

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OF Harvey Kuenn‚ P Bob Hendley and C Ed Bailey are traded from the Giants to the Cubs for C Dick Bertell and 1B/OF Len Gabrielson.

The National Brewery Co. buys 64,000 shares of stock in the Baltimore Orioles from Joe Iglehart. Jerry Hoffberger assumes the position of chairman of the board.

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The National Brewery Co. buys 64,000 shares of stock in the Baltimore Orioles from Joe Iglehart. Jerry Hoffberger assumes the position of chairman of the board.

With glare of the sun shining through the roof making fly balls difficult to track during day games, the clear plastic panes of the Astrodome’s ceiling are painted at a cost of $20,000. The decision to cover the roof, which reduces the ambient lighting by 40%, prevents the ballpark’s natural grass from growing and will lead to the use of Astroturf next season.

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With glare of the sun shining through the roof making fly balls difficult to track during day games, the clear plastic panes of the Astrodome’s ceiling are painted at a cost of $20,000. The decision to cover the roof, which reduces the ambient lighting by 40%, prevents the ballpark’s natural grass from growing and will lead to the use of Astroturf next season.

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1965 – Hard luck pitcher Ken Johnson loses his last game for Houston, 5-2 at the hands of the Giants, in typical fashion. Jim Ray Hart hits a three-run inside-the-park homer in the first inning when Jim Wynn fails to track the fly ball as it falls on the warning track behind him. Johnson is traded later that afternoon to Milwaukee for Lee Maye.

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1965 – Hard luck pitcher Ken Johnson loses his last game for Houston, 5-2 at the hands of the Giants, in typical fashion. Jim Ray Hart hits a three-run inside-the-park homer in the first inning when Jim Wynn fails to track the fly ball as it falls on the warning track behind him. Johnson is traded later that afternoon to Milwaukee for Lee Maye.