Jim Konstanty dies at the age of 59 in Oneonta, New York, located only 22 miles from Cooperstown

Jim Konstanty dies at the age of 59 in Oneonta, New York, located only 22 miles from Cooperstown

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On June 11, 1976, former major league star Jim Konstanty dies at the age of 59 in Oneonta, New York, located only 22 miles from Cooperstown. In 1950, Konstanty won the National League MVP Award as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, helping the surprising “Whiz Kids” to the National League pennant.

The Cards score a 5-spot in the first inning against the Reds‚ and lead 7 – 2 going into the bottom of the 7th‚ only to lose, 8 – 7. Tony Perez ends the game with a 3-run homer off Al Hrabosky.

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On June 11, 1976 The Cards score a 5-spot in the first inning against the Reds‚ and lead 7 – 2 going into the bottom of the 7th‚ only to lose, 8 – 7. Tony Perez ends the game with a 3-run homer off Al Hrabosky.

Leading 4 – 3 in the last of the 11th‚ White Sox reliever Terry Forster gives up a 2-run pinch homer to Cleveland player-manager Frank Robinson‚ as the Tribe wins, 5 – 4. This is a turning point for the Sox‚ as they will go 37-75 for the rest of season and finish last.

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On June 11, 1976 Leading 4 – 3 in the last of the 11th‚ White Sox reliever Terry Forster gives up a 2-run pinch homer to Cleveland player-manager Frank Robinson‚ as the Tribe wins, 5 – 4. This is a turning point for the Sox‚ as they will go 37-75 for the rest of season and finish last.

 Floyd Bannister of Arizona State University selected first in draft

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1976 – With the overall first pick in the baseball draft, Houston chooses lefthanded pitcher Floyd Bannister of Arizona State University. Rushed to the majors the next year, Bannister is 11-18 in two seasons with the Astros. On the field, Larry Dierker blanks St. Louis on a five-hitter, 2-0. 

The Red Sox draft Dixie High School (St. George, UT) standout southpaw Bruce Hurst in the first round of the amateur draft, the twenty-second of 24 picks overall. Four of the first five selections, including top pick ASU’s Floyd Bannister, are also left-handed hurlers, and of the dozen hurlers selected, the southpaw from Utah will retire with the most career victories (145).

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The Red Sox draft Dixie High School (St. George, UT) standout southpaw Bruce Hurst in the first round of the amateur draft, the twenty-second of 24 picks overall. Four of the first five selections, including top pick ASU’s Floyd Bannister, are also left-handed hurlers, and of the dozen hurlers selected, the southpaw from Utah will retire with the most career victories (145).

1976 – In a 5 – 4 Pittsburgh Pirates win over the Cincinnati Reds, the two teams combine for seven solo home runs. Joe Morgan (twice) and Pete Rose homer for Cincy, while Al Oliver, Willie Stargell, Richie Zisk and Bill Robinson go deep for the host Pirates.

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1976 – In a 5 – 4 Pittsburgh Pirates win over the Cincinnati Reds, the two teams combine for seven solo home runs. Joe Morgan (twice) and Pete Rose homer for Cincy, while Al Oliver, Willie Stargell, Richie Zisk and Bill Robinson go deep for the host Pirates.

1976 – After a storm drops seven inches of rain causing floods in Houston, twenty fans canoe to the Astrodome to get rain checks for the canceled game at the enclosed stadium.

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1976 – After a storm drops seven inches of rain causing floods in Houston, twenty fans canoe to the Astrodome to get rain checks for the canceled game at the enclosed stadium.

Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs.
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Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs.

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Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs. Sky King’s two-run dinger and two three-run round-trippers drive in eight runs, a new club record.