1966 â Yankees 2B Bobby Richardson, 31, announces his retirement.
1966 â Yankees 2B Bobby Richardson, 31, announces his retirement.
Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.
Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.
1966 â Pete Rose becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit home runs left- and righthanded in one game, as the Reds win 6 â 4 over the Cards.
1966 â Pete Rose becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit home runs left- and righthanded in one game, as the Reds win 6 â 4 over the Cards.
Robin Roberts becomes the first and only pitcher to beat the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves
Robin Roberts, getting the Cubsâ 4-2 win in relief, becomes the first and only pitcher to beat the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves. On Independence Day in 1948, the future Hall of Famer went the distance to notch his third career big league victory, beating the Boston Braves at Shibe Park in his rookie year with the Phillies.
Beatles play their final concert at Candlestick Park
On a typically cool night, the Beatles play their final concert at Candlestick Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants. The âFab Fourâs performance on a five-foot stage, which is located just behind second base surrounded by a six-foot high wire fence, is less than stellar due to the ballparkâs inadequate lighting, poor acoustics, and the groupâs growing disdain of doing live shows.
Detroitâs Denny McLain tosses 229 pitches, gives up eight hits, walks nine and strikes out 11 Orioles to record his 16th victory.
Detroitâs Denny McLain tosses 229 pitches, gives up eight hits, walks nine and strikes out 11 Orioles to record his 16th victory.
1966 â At Dodger Stadium, Juan Marichal outduels Don Drysdale to give the Giants a 4 â 2 win.
1966 â At Dodger Stadium, Juan Marichal outduels Don Drysdale to give the Giants a 4 â 2 win.
Angry Cub Manager Leo Durocher rips the dugout phone off the wall and throws it onto the Astrodome field
1966 â Angry Cub Manager Leo Durocher rips the dugout phone off the wall and throws it onto the Astrodome field. Bob Aspromonte deepens Leoâs misery with a grand slam home run that sparks a 7-4 comeback victory. Southwestern Bell replaces the phone the next day and the Astros hand Durocher the repair bill.Â
Mickey Mantle pinch hit clout delivers a walk off win for Yankees
Detroitâs Earl Wilson, winner of six straight, hits an 8th-inning homer to give himself a 5 â 3 lead over New York. But the Yankees, batting against reliever Hank Aguirre in the 9th, tally one run on a Clete Boyer single, and win it, 6 â 5, when Mickey Mantle clouts a pinch homer over a leaping Al Kaline in RF. The win still leaves New York (57-72) in last place.
Against the Dodgers, Giants fireballer Bobby Bolin ties a major-league record by fanning the first five batters in the game. But the Dodgers win the game, 4 â 0.
Against the Dodgers, Giants fireballer Bobby Bolin ties a major-league record by fanning the first five batters in the game. But the Dodgers win the game, 4 â 0.
