The Orioles release 38 year-old Robin Roberts after he compiles a 5-7 record during the first four months of the season. Next week, the right-hander will be picked by the Astros as a free agent, and the future Hall of Famer will finish the season winning five of seven decisions, posting an ERA of 1.89 for his new team.

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The Orioles release 38 year-old Robin Roberts after he compiles a 5-7 record during the first four months of the season. Next week, the right-hander will be picked by the Astros as a free agent, and the future Hall of Famer will finish the season winning five of seven decisions, posting an ERA of 1.89 for his new team.

Philadelphia Phillies beat Mets 5-3 full radio broadcast

Philadelphia Phillies beat Mets 5-3 full radio broadcast

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July 30, 1965 – At Connie Mack Stadium the Philadelphia Phillies behind Lew Burdette beat the New York Mets 5-3. Burdette wins his first game vs 4 losses and Al Jackson drops to 5-14. The Mets drop to 33-70 while the Phillies win there 58th game. Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams,


1965 – Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan says his pitchers threw 75 to 80 spitballs in a 9 – 2 loss to the Giants. Bragan says he ordered the spitters to prove rules against them are not being enforced.

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1965 – Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan says his pitchers threw 75 to 80 spitballs in a 9 – 2 loss to the Giants. Bragan says he ordered the spitters to prove rules against them are not being enforced.

RF Tony Conigliaro suffers a broken left wrist when hit by a Wes Stock pitch in a 6 – 0 Boston win. He will miss 24 games.

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RF Tony Conigliaro suffers a broken left wrist when hit by a Wes Stock pitch in a 6 – 0 Boston win. He will miss 24 games.

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1965 – The Braves smuggle their own fireworks from Milwaukee through Los Angeles and San Francisco just so they could challenge the Home Run Spectacular at the Astrodome. They get their chance when Joe Torre takes Larry Dierker deep, tossing firecrackers onto the field and lighting sparklers in the dugout. Houston fans applaud the gesture. Milwaukee wins, 7-1. 

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1965 – The Braves smuggle their own fireworks from Milwaukee through Los Angeles and San Francisco just so they could challenge the Home Run Spectacular at the Astrodome. They get their chance when Joe Torre takes Larry Dierker deep, tossing firecrackers onto the field and lighting sparklers in the dugout. Houston fans applaud the gesture. Milwaukee wins, 7-1. 

1965 – The official number of foreigners permitted on each Japanese team is lowered from 3 to 2. The Yomiuri Giants announce they will henceforth have no foreigners – a policy that lasts until 1975, when they sign second baseman Davey Johnson.

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1965 – The official number of foreigners permitted on each Japanese team is lowered from 3 to 2. The Yomiuri Giants announce they will henceforth have no foreigners – a policy that lasts until 1975, when they sign second baseman Davey Johnson.

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New York Mets manager Casey Stengel falls and breaks his hip after attending the Mets’ Old-Timers’ dinner

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On July 25, 1965, New York Mets manager Casey Stengel falls and breaks his hip after attending the Mets’ Old-Timers’ dinner. The 74-year-old Stengel will have hip replacement surgery the next day, ending his managerial career.

Unbeknownst to him at the time, 75 year-old Mets skipper Casey Stengel, who compiled a managerial record of 1,905-1,842 with the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, and Mets, manages his final baseball game, a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia at Shea Stadium. After leaving a party after midnight at Toots Shor’s, the ‘Old Perfesser’ loses his balance and fractures his left hip, resulting in the unexpected retirement with the team.

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Unbeknownst to him at the time, 75 year-old Mets skipper Casey Stengel, who compiled a managerial record of 1,905-1,842 with the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, and Mets, manages his final baseball game, a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia at Shea Stadium. After leaving a party after midnight at Toots Shor’s, the ‘Old Perfesser’ loses his balance and fractures his left hip, resulting in the unexpected retirement with the team.