At Shea Stadium, Ron Swoboda breaks the franchise record for home runs hit by a rookie when he goes deep off Dick Ellsworth in the first inning with a three-run homer, a poke that will provide all of the runs the Mets will score in their 3-2 victory over Chicago. Jim Hickman had established the mark with 13 round-trippers in 1962, the club’s inaugural season.

ByTom

On June 13 1965, At Shea Stadium, Ron Swoboda breaks the franchise record for home runs hit by a rookie when he goes deep off Dick Ellsworth in the first inning with a three-run homer, a poke that will provide all of the runs the Mets will score in their 3-2 victory over Chicago. Jim…

Lou Klein replaces Bob Kennedy as head coach of the Cubs. Kennedy becomes assistant to general manager John Holland. It doesn’t help today as the Cubs lose‚ 4 – 3‚ to the Redsat Wrigley Field. Gordy Coleman’s 2-run homer in the 9th inning is the winner.

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On June 11, 1965 Lou Klein replaces Bob Kennedy as head coach of the Cubs. Kennedy becomes assistant to general manager John Holland. It doesn’t help today as the Cubs lose‚ 4 – 3‚ to the Redsat Wrigley Field. Gordy Coleman’s 2-run homer in the 9th inning is the winner.

In the College World Series‚ Ohio State’s Steve Arlin pitches 15 innings‚ a CWS record‚ to beat Washington State‚ 1 – 0. Arlin strikes out a record 20 batters. The Buckeyes will lose in the final‚ 2 – 1‚ to Arizona State.

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On June 10, 1965 In the College World Series‚ Ohio State’s Steve Arlin pitches 15 innings‚ a CWS record‚ to beat Washington State‚ 1 – 0. Arlin strikes out a record 20 batters. The Buckeyes will lose in the final‚ 2 – 1‚ to Arizona State.

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Rick Monday is the first, first round pick of amateur free agent draft

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On June 8, 1965, the Kansas City A’s select collegiate star Rick Monday with the initial pick of the first-ever amateur free agent draft. Picking second, the Mets take pitcher Les Rohr. Future Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is taken by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round. Another Hall of Famer, Nolan Ryan, is…

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1965 – After 140 relief appearances, Claude Raymond makes his first big league start, scattering seven hits for a complete-game 10-1 triumph at St. Louis. Lee Maye, Jim Gentile and Jim Wynn blast homers while Bob Aspromonte drives in three. Rain cancels the second game of the scheduled twinbill.

ByTom

1965 – After 140 relief appearances, Claude Raymond makes his first big league start, scattering seven hits for a complete-game 10-1 triumph at St. Louis. Lee Maye, Jim Gentile and Jim Wynn blast homers while Bob Aspromonte drives in three. Rain cancels the second game of the scheduled twinbill.

1965 – Switch-hitter Tom Tresh connects for three consecutive home runs in the New York Yankees’ 12 – 0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Tresh hits his first homer right-handed off Juan Pizarro in the first inning, then goes to the other side of the plate and hits two against Bruce Howard in the third and fifth innings.

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1965 – Switch-hitter Tom Tresh connects for three consecutive home runs in the New York Yankees’ 12 – 0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Tresh hits his first homer right-handed off Juan Pizarro in the first inning, then goes to the other side of the plate and hits two against Bruce Howard in the third and fifth innings.

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1965 – Ron Brand drives a three-run shot into the left field seats off Bob Gibson in the ninth to shock St. Louis, 5-2. Walt Bond homers for the other two runs. Elsewhere, first baseman Jim Gentile is acquired from the Kansas City A’s for two players and cash.

ByTom

1965 – Ron Brand drives a three-run shot into the left field seats off Bob Gibson in the ninth to shock St. Louis, 5-2. Walt Bond homers for the other two runs. Elsewhere, first baseman Jim Gentile is acquired from the Kansas City A’s for two players and cash.