1968 – Al Lopez undergoes an emergency appendectomy. Les Moss will serve as White Sox manager during his 36-game absence.
1968 – Al Lopez undergoes an emergency appendectomy. Les Moss will serve as White Sox manager during his 36-game absence.
After grounding out to first base unassisted in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 7-6 loss to the Red Sox, Mickey Mantle’s lifetime batting average falls and stays below .300 (.29946). The future Hall of Fame slugger, who finishes his 18-year tenure in the major leagues with a .298 BA, often laments in later years that his greatest regret in baseball was not ending his career with a .300 average.
After grounding out to first base unassisted in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 7-6 loss to the Red Sox, Mickey Mantle’s lifetime batting average falls and stays below .300 (.29946). The future Hall of Fame slugger, who finishes his 18-year tenure in the major leagues with a .298 BA, often laments in later years that his greatest regret in baseball was not ending his career with a .300 average.
Cleveland CF Jose Cardenal becomes the 4th outfielder in major league history with two unassisted double plays in one season as he helps the Tribe to a 2 – 1 win over the Angels. He also pulled one off on June 8th versus the Tigers.
Cleveland CF Jose Cardenal becomes the 4th outfielder in major league history with two unassisted double plays in one season as he helps the Tribe to a 2 – 1 win over the Angels. He also pulled one off on June 8th versus the Tigers.
In front of 57,011 on bat day at Shea Stadium, the Philadelphia Phillies take two to stretch their win streak to 6. Rick Wise wins, 5 – 3, and Grant Jackson fans 13 to win, 9 – 2, in his first complete game ever. Richie Allen knocks in three runs in each game with a pair of homers. John Briggs belts a pair in the nitecap.
In front of 57,011 on bat day at Shea Stadium, the Philadelphia Phillies take two to stretch their win streak to 6. Rick Wise wins, 5 – 3, and Grant Jackson fans 13 to win, 9 – 2, in his first complete game ever. Richie Allen knocks in three runs in each game with a pair of homers. John Briggs belts a pair in the nitecap.
At Pittsburgh, the Phils take their fourth straight from the Bucs, winning, 3 – 2, in 16 innings.
At Pittsburgh, the Phils take their fourth straight from the Bucs, winning, 3 – 2, in 16 innings.
Eddie Stanky is fired as manager of the White Sox and replaced by Al Lopez.
Eddie Stanky is fired as manager of the White Sox and replaced by Al Lopez.
The Cardinals beat the Astros, 8 – 1, but Houston scores a run on Bob Gibson. Denis Menke’s bloop double, fair by inches, drives home the lone run. Houston reliever Tom Dukes ties the major-league record with his 9th straight relief appearance for the Astros.
The Cardinals beat the Astros, 8 – 1, but Houston scores a run on Bob Gibson. Denis Menke’s bloop double, fair by inches, drives home the lone run. Houston reliever Tom Dukes ties the major-league record with his 9th straight relief appearance for the Astros.
The Giants trade P Lindy McDaniel to the Yankees for P Bill Monbouquette.
The Giants trade P Lindy McDaniel to the Yankees for P Bill Monbouquette.
Chicago Cubs P Bill Hands strikes out for the 14th straight at bat in the Cubs’ 2 – 0 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader at New York. The 14 strikeouts in consecutive at-bats (as opposed to plate appearances) are a major league record.
Chicago Cubs P Bill Hands strikes out for the 14th straight at bat in the Cubs’ 2 – 0 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader at New York. The 14 strikeouts in consecutive at-bats (as opposed to plate appearances) are a major league record.
Minnesota rookie Rick Renick is the 16th American League player to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The Twins beat the Tigers, 5 – 4.
Minnesota rookie Rick Renick is the 16th American League player to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The Twins beat the Tigers, 5 – 4.
