Rick Renick becomes the first Twin player to homer in his first major league at-bat when he goes deep off Mickey Lolich in Minnesotaā€™s 5-4 victory over Detroit at Metropolitan Stadium. The 24 year-old shortstopā€™s second-inning solo shot will be the first of 20 round-trippers heā€™ll hit during his five-year career, spent entirely with the Twin Cities team.

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Rick Renick becomes the first Twin player to homer in his first major league at-bat when he goes deep off Mickey Lolich in Minnesotaā€™s 5-4 victory over Detroit at Metropolitan Stadium. The 24 year-old shortstopā€™s second-inning solo shot will be the first of 20 round-trippers heā€™ll hit during his five-year career, spent entirely with the Twin Cities team.

In Kansas City, ground is broken for the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex, which will include separate side-by-side stadiums built specifically for baseball and football. Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFLā€™s Chiefs, will open in 1972, followed by the debut a year later of Royals Stadium, the new home ballpark of the American Leagueā€™s franchise in the City of Fountains.

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In Kansas City, ground is broken for the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex, which will include separate side-by-side stadiums built specifically for baseball and football. Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFLā€™s Chiefs, will open in 1972, followed by the debut a year later of Royals Stadium, the new home ballpark of the American Leagueā€™s franchise in the City of Fountains.

MinnesotaĀ rookieĀ Rick RenickĀ is the 16thĀ American LeagueĀ player to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The Twins beat theĀ Tigers, 5 ā€“ 4.

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MinnesotaĀ rookieĀ Rick RenickĀ is the 16thĀ American LeagueĀ player to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The Twins beat theĀ Tigers, 5 ā€“ 4.

Chicago CubsĀ PĀ Bill HandsĀ strikes out for the 14th straight at bat in the Cubsā€™ 2 ā€“ 0 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader atĀ New York. The 14Ā strikeoutsĀ in consecutiveĀ at-batsĀ (as opposed toĀ plate appearances) are a major league record.

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Chicago CubsĀ PĀ Bill HandsĀ strikes out for the 14th straight at bat in the Cubsā€™ 2 ā€“ 0 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader atĀ New York. The 14Ā strikeoutsĀ in consecutiveĀ at-batsĀ (as opposed toĀ plate appearances) are a major league record.

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Baltimore Orioles name future Hall of Famer Earl Weaver their manager

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July 11, 1968, the Baltimore Orioles name future Hall of Famer Earl Weaver their manager. Weaver, a lifetime minor league player who had been serving as the teamā€™s first base coach, replaces the fired Hank Bauer. The Birds defeat the Washington Senators, 2 ā€“ 0, on Dave McNallyā€™s two-hitter. Baltimore will win 11 of itsā€¦