casey stengel

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

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.