Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Orioles. He is replaced by Earl Weaver.
Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Orioles. He is replaced by Earl Weaver.
The American League and National League reach an agreement on next year’s expansion format. The twelve teams in each league will be divided into two divisions playing a best-of-five games League Championship Series to determine the pennant winner.
The American League and National League reach an agreement on next year’s expansion format. The twelve teams in each league will be divided into two divisions playing a best-of-five games League Championship Series to determine the pennant winner.
Phil Regan picks up two wins in relief for the second time this season as the Cubs sweep the Pirates, 5 – 4 and 4 – 3, edging Bob Veale and Elroy Face. Regan won a pair on April 21st for the Dodgers, and no other reliever has ever won a pair twice in a season. The Vulture will the top the National League with 12 relief wins and 25 saves.
Phil Regan picks up two wins in relief for the second time this season as the Cubs sweep the Pirates, 5 – 4 and 4 – 3, edging Bob Veale and Elroy Face. Regan won a pair on April 21st for the Dodgers, and no other reliever has ever won a pair twice in a season. The Vulture will the top the National League with 12 relief wins and 25 saves.
Denny McLain wins his 16, helps Detroit take a 9 1/2 game lead in the American League at the All-Star break
Denny McLain, the major leagues’ winningest pitcher with 16, helps Detroit take a 9 1/2 game lead in the American League at the All-Star break, as the Tigers sweep the A’s, 5 – 4 and 7 – 6. McLain wins the opener when Willie Horton clubs a three-run homer, and Al Kaline matches that in the nitecap.
At Cleveland Stadium Detroit RF Jim Northrup becomes the 6th American League player to hit two grand slams in one game, connecting in the 5th inning off Eddie Fisher and in the 6th off Billy Rohr, as the Tigers bomb Cleveland, 14 – 3. Denny McLain is the victor. First baseman Willie Smith pitches the last three innings, walking just one and allowing one hit and no runs. Detroit’s Don Wert is taken to the hospital following a 6th inning beaning which shatters his batting helmet. He will miss just a few games.
At Cleveland Stadium Detroit RF Jim Northrup becomes the 6th American League player to hit two grand slams in one game, connecting in the 5th inning off Eddie Fisher and in the 6th off Billy Rohr, as the Tigers bomb Cleveland, 14 – 3. Denny McLain is the victor. First baseman Willie Smith pitches the last three innings, walking just one and allowing one hit and no runs. Detroit’s Don Wert is taken to the hospital following a 6th inning beaning which shatters his batting helmet. He will miss just a few games.
With the score tied 5 – 5 and two on in the 6th inning, the Giants’ Willie Mays smashes a line drive into right field; Pittsburgh RF Roberto Clemente makes an amazing leap, glove above the railing, crashes into the wire fence and comes down with the ball. Pittsburgh wins the wild game, 8 – 7, as the Giants rally for two runs in the bottom of the 9th, but pitcher Ray Sadecki, pinch-hitting for Bill Henry, strikes out against Roy Face with the bases loaded to end the game.
On June 13 1968, With the score tied 5 – 5 and two on in the 6th inning, the Giants’ Willie Mays smashes a line drive into right field; Pittsburgh RF Roberto Clemente makes an amazing leap, glove above the railing, crashes into the wire fence and comes down with the ball. Pittsburgh wins the wild game, 8 – 7, as the Giants rally…
The Reds trade Milt Pappas in 7 player deal
On June 11, 1968 The Reds send pitchers Milt Pappas and Ted Davidson‚ and IF Bob Johnson to the Braves for pitchers Tony Cloninger and Clay Carroll and IF Woody Woodward. Davidson‚ who made 54 relief appearances in 1966‚ has never been the same since his estranged wife shot him in the stomach prior to the 1967 season. The 2-5 right-hander, who had been feuding with former teammate and now team broadcaster…
American League games at Baltimore and Chicago are postponed‚ as mourning for Robert Kennedy continues. Astros Rusty Staub and Bob Aspromonte are fined for not playing. Pittsburgh’s Maury Wills also refuses to play and is reportedly punished.
On June 10, 1968 American League games at Baltimore and Chicago are postponed‚ as mourning for Robert Kennedy continues. Astros Rusty Staub and Bob Aspromonte are fined for not playing. Pittsburgh’s Maury Wills also refuses to play and is reportedly punished.
American League owners agree to divide the circuit into two divisions and reduce its schedule to 156 games. The following divisional alignment is set for the 1969 season: Eastern Division: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Washington Senators. Western Division: California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots.
American League owners agree to divide the circuit into two divisions and reduce its schedule to 156 games. The following divisional alignment is set for the 1969 season: Eastern Division: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Washington Senators. Western Division: California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots.
Major League Baseball expands outside the confines of the United States as the National League announces expansion for the first time in seven years, awarding franchises to Montreal as well as San Diego, to begin play next season.
Major League Baseball expands outside the confines of the United States as the National League announces expansion for the first time in seven years, awarding franchises to Montreal as well as San Diego, to begin play next season.
