The Giants take over 1st place for the first time this season as reliever Masanori Murakami wins 3 – 1 in Los Angeles, dropping the Dodgers to 2nd place by .002 percentage points. The Giants have now won four straight and will win their next 10.

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The Giants take over 1st place for the first time this season as reliever Masanori Murakami wins 3 – 1 in Los Angeles, dropping the Dodgers to 2nd place by .002 percentage points. The Giants have now won four straight and will win their next 10.

Bert Campaneris

Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City A’s becomes the first major leaguer to play all nine positions in a game

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On September 8, 1965, Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City A’s becomes the first major leaguer to play all nine positions in a game. Campy accomplishes the unusual feat, which was prompted by A’s’ owner Charlie Finley, during a 5-3 loss to the California Angels. Usually a shortstop, Campy catches the ninth inning and is…

1965 – The Pirates sweep Cincinnati, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2, knocking Cincy out of second place while pulling themselves to within four games of first-place Los Angeles in the bunched-up National League race. 7th-inning doubles decide both halves of the twin bill: Gene Alley’s in the opener, and Willie Stargell’s in the nitecap. Crucial to both contests are Roberto Clemente’s contributions: a 1st-inning solo homer in the opener puts Pittsburgh up, 1 – 0, then, after Bob Veale’s 4th-inning wildness gives back that run, Clemente keeps the game tied by gunning down Charlie James at the plate with two out in the 6th. Game two remains scoreless until the 6th, when Tommy Helms’ two-out RBI single is accompanied by Tony Perez’s ill-advised attempt to challenge Clemente’s arm by going first to third. He is thrown out.

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1965 – The Pirates sweep Cincinnati, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2, knocking Cincy out of second place while pulling themselves to within four games of first-place Los Angeles in the bunched-up National League race. 7th-inning doubles decide both halves of the twin bill: Gene Alley’s in the opener, and Willie Stargell’s in the nitecap. Crucial to both contests are Roberto Clemente’s contributions: a 1st-inning solo homer in the opener puts Pittsburgh up, 1 – 0, then, after Bob Veale’s 4th-inning wildness gives back that run, Clemente keeps the game tied by gunning down Charlie James at the plate with two out in the 6th. Game two remains scoreless until the 6th, when Tommy Helms’ two-out RBI single is accompanied by Tony Perez’s ill-advised attempt to challenge Clemente’s arm by going first to third. He is thrown out.

1965 – The Reds edge the Phillies, 10 – 9, despite the slugging of Phils first sacker Dick Stuart. Stuart clouts a grand slam, the 9th of his career, in the 1st inning, then hits a 2-run homer in the 7th.

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1965 – The Reds edge the Phillies, 10 – 9, despite the slugging of Phils first sacker Dick Stuart. Stuart clouts a grand slam, the 9th of his career, in the 1st inning, then hits a 2-run homer in the 7th.

At Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox sweep two from the Yankees, winning 1 – 0 and 7 – 2. Mickey Mantle’s homer in the second game, off Dennis Bennett, is the only bright spot for New York.

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At Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox sweep two from the Yankees, winning 1 – 0 and 7 – 2. Mickey Mantle’s homer in the second game, off Dennis Bennett, is the only bright spot for New York.

The Mets top the Cards, 6 – 3, behind the slugging of Jim Hickman, who cranks three home runs off Birds pitcher Ray Sadecki. Hickman is the first Mets player to hit three home runs in a game.

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The Mets top the Cards, 6 – 3, behind the slugging of Jim Hickman, who cranks three home runs off Birds pitcher Ray Sadecki. Hickman is the first Mets player to hit three home runs in a game.

In anticipation of the team’s move to Anaheim next year, owner Gene Autry announces the Los Angeles Angels will now be known as the California Angels effective today, becoming the second major league team to be named after an entire state. The franchise, the first to change its moniker during the season, will eventually use a logo that incorporates an image of the Golden State, along with the team’s iconic halo.

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In anticipation of the team’s move to Anaheim next year, owner Gene Autry announces the Los Angeles Angels will now be known as the California Angels effective today, becoming the second major league team to be named after an entire state. The franchise, the first to change its moniker during the season, will eventually use a logo that incorporates an image of the Golden State, along with the team’s iconic halo.

During a pregame ceremony at Shea Stadium, the Mets retire Casey Stengel’s uniform number 37. The team’s first manager, who decided to retire shortly after fracturing his hip at the end of July, compiled a 175-404 record with the expansion team, never finishing higher than in last place.

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During a pregame ceremony at Shea Stadium, the Mets retire Casey Stengel’s uniform number 37. The team’s first manager, who decided to retire shortly after fracturing his hip at the end of July, compiled a 175-404 record with the expansion team, never finishing higher than in last place.