Houston’s Don Wilson strikes out 10 Reds, including Pete Rose four times, but loses to Cincy, 2 – 1.
Houston’s Don Wilson strikes out 10 Reds, including Pete Rose four times, but loses to Cincy, 2 – 1.
Philadelphia’s Dick Allen suffers a severe injury when he pushes his hand through the headlight
1967 – While pushing a car, Philadelphia’s Richie Allen suffers a severe injury when he pushes his hand through the headlight. It will sideline him for the remainder of the season. The Phils will go 14-21 without him.
1967 – Jim Wynn cracks his 30th home run of the season during a 9-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Clay Carroll is the victim. Wynn is the first Houston player to reach that plateau and no other Astro would join him until Glenn Davis in 1986.
1967 – Jim Wynn cracks his 30th home run of the season during a 9-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Clay Carroll is the victim. Wynn is the first Houston player to reach that plateau and no other Astro would join him until Glenn Davis in 1986.
Twelve year-old Robert Stratta throws the eighth no-hitter in Little League World Series history when Chicago’s Roseland North team beats Rota, Spain in the quarterfinals, 1-0. The future transplant surgeon doesn’t allow the ball to leave the infield, retiring the last 11 batters he faces, eight on strikeouts.
Twelve year-old Robert Stratta throws the eighth no-hitter in Little League World Series history when Chicago’s Roseland North team beats Rota, Spain in the quarterfinals, 1-0. The future transplant surgeon doesn’t allow the ball to leave the infield, retiring the last 11 batters he faces, eight on strikeouts.
Charlie Finley lifts his suspension of Lew Krausse.
Charlie Finley lifts his suspension of Lew Krausse.
Indian pitcher Luis Tiant has 16 strikeouts in a 3 – 2 win over California.
Indian pitcher Luis Tiant has 16 strikeouts in a 3 – 2 win over California.
Ken “Hawk” Harrelson of the Kansas City A’s becomes baseball’s first free agent
On August 21, 1967, Ken “Hawk” Harrelson of the Kansas City A’s becomes baseball’s first free agent when he is “fired” by team owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson had drawn the wrath of Finley by allegedly referring to him as a “menace” to baseball. Remaining unemployed for only a few days, Harrelson will sign on with…
Jim Maloney, who gave up nine hits on the 16th, allows just two hits, as the Reds beat the Giants, 2 – 0. Maloney pitches hitless ball over the last seven innings.
Jim Maloney, who gave up nine hits on the 16th, allows just two hits, as the Reds beat the Giants, 2 – 0. Maloney pitches hitless ball over the last seven innings.
In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, the Red Sox rally from an eight-run deficit to beat the Angels, 9-8. The big blow is Carl Yastrzemski’s fifth inning three-run homer, his second of the day, having gone deep with two men on in the first game.
In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, the Red Sox rally from an eight-run deficit to beat the Angels, 9-8. The big blow is Carl Yastrzemski’s fifth inning three-run homer, his second of the day, having gone deep with two men on in the first game.
In the first game of a twin bill in Boston, switch-hitter Reggie Smith, in a 12-2 rout of the Angels, becomes the first Red Sox player to blast a home run from each side of the plate. Until today, the feat had never been accomplished by any Fenway Park batter.
In the first game of a twin bill in Boston, switch-hitter Reggie Smith, in a 12-2 rout of the Angels, becomes the first Red Sox player to blast a home run from each side of the plate. Until today, the feat had never been accomplished by any Fenway Park batter.
