During a 6 – 2 defeat, concluding a dismal 2-and-4 road trip for the Pirates, the rarely disappointing Roberto Clemente does what he does so well – break the other team’s heart in their own house and have their fans thank him for it. As Les Biederman of the Pittsburgh Press reports: “Clemente robbed Joe Torre with a lunging catch of his pop fly in the 3rd inning with two on and the hometown Atlanta fans applauded him en route to the bench. They even applauded him when he went to bat in the 4th inning.”

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During a 6 – 2 defeat, concluding a dismal 2-and-4 road trip for the Pirates, the rarely disappointing Roberto Clemente does what he does so well – break the other team’s heart in their own house and have their fans thank him for it. As Les Biederman of the Pittsburgh Press reports: “Clemente robbed Joe Torre with a lunging catch of his pop fly in the 3rd inning with two on and the hometown Atlanta fans applauded him en route to the bench. They even applauded him when he went to bat in the 4th inning.”

At Yankee Stadium, Baltimore outlasts the Yankees to win, 2 – 1, in 14 innings. New York manages just four hits, including a solo homer by Mickey Mantle, off Bill Dillman.

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At Yankee Stadium, Baltimore outlasts the Yankees to win, 2 – 1, in 14 innings. New York manages just four hits, including a solo homer by Mickey Mantle, off Bill Dillman.

Kansas City A’s pinch-running specialist Allan Lewis ties the major-league record with two steals as a pinch runner in one inning. Lewis does his double in the 7th inning of a 3 – 2 loss at the Minnesota Twins.

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Kansas City A’s pinch-running specialist Allan Lewis ties the major-league record with two steals as a pinch runner in one inning. Lewis does his double in the 7th inning of a 3 – 2 loss at the Minnesota Twins.

In the bottom of the 9th inning, Willie Stargell breaks a 1 – 1 tie by slamming a Jim Maloney pitch over the RF roof at Forbes Field. The Bucs top the Reds, 2 – 1.

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In the bottom of the 9th inning, Willie Stargell breaks a 1 – 1 tie by slamming a Jim Maloney pitch over the RF roof at Forbes Field. The Bucs top the Reds, 2 – 1.

In Minnesota, Mudcat Grant stops the Yankees to give the Twins an 8 – 3 victory. Mickey Mantle drives in all three New York runs with two homers.

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In Minnesota, Mudcat Grant stops the Yankees to give the Twins an 8 – 3 victory. Mickey Mantle drives in all three New York runs with two homers.

Philadelphia C Clay Dalrymple collects six walks in a 19-inning doubleheader against the Astros. The Phillies win the first, 9 – 0, and take the nightcap, 4 – 3, in 11 innings.

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Philadelphia C Clay Dalrymple collects six walks in a 19-inning doubleheader against the Astros. The Phillies win the first, 9 – 0, and take the nightcap, 4 – 3, in 11 innings.

In St. Louis the fans get boxing with their baseball in the Cards’ 7 – 3, win over the Reds. Bob Gibson pitches inside to Tony Perez in the 5th inning, and the pair exchange words after Perez flies out. Both benches empty but there is no fighting until the Reds bullpen, led by Bob Lee, show up. It takes 12 minutes before the police are needed to restore order.

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On July 3, 1967 In St. Louis the fans get boxing with their baseball in the Cards’ 7 – 3, win over the Reds. Bob Gibson pitches inside to Tony Perez in the 5th inning, and the pair exchange words after Perez flies out. Both benches empty but there is no fighting until the Reds bullpen, led by Bob Lee, show up. It takes…

Relief ace Hoyt Wilhelm of the White Sox extends his major-league record for consecutive errorless games to 247. The White Sox win, 3 – 2, at Baltimore.

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Relief ace Hoyt Wilhelm of the White Sox extends his major-league record for consecutive errorless games to 247. The White Sox win, 3 – 2, at Baltimore.