1966 – Yankees 2B Bobby Richardson, 31, announces his retirement.
1966 – Yankees 2B Bobby Richardson, 31, announces his retirement.
1966 – Pete Rose becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit home runs left- and righthanded in one game, as the Reds win 6 – 4 over the Cards.
1966 – Pete Rose becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit home runs left- and righthanded in one game, as the Reds win 6 – 4 over the Cards.
The owners approve a 55 percent raise in contributions to the players’ pension fund. It will come from television, World Series, and All-Star Game money. Some money will also go to pay the salary of the Players’ Association executive director.
The owners approve a 55 percent raise in contributions to the players’ pension fund. It will come from television, World Series, and All-Star Game money. Some money will also go to pay the salary of the Players’ Association executive director.
Whitey Ford (2-5) undergoes surgery for a circulatory problem in his left shoulder.
Whitey Ford (2-5) undergoes surgery for a circulatory problem in his left shoulder.
1966 – Houston’s Dave Giusti does it all today as he blanks to Reds, 11 – 0, and drives in six runs on two bases-loaded doubles.
1966 – Houston’s Dave Giusti does it all today as he blanks to Reds, 11 – 0, and drives in six runs on two bases-loaded doubles.
Birdie Tebbetts (66-57) resigns as manager of the Indians. George Strickland is named interim boss.
Birdie Tebbetts (66-57) resigns as manager of the Indians. George Strickland is named interim boss.
Gaylord Perry is the first 20-game winner of the year, pitching the Giants into first place with a 6 – 1 win against the Braves.
Gaylord Perry is the first 20-game winner of the year, pitching the Giants into first place with a 6 – 1 win against the Braves.
After guiding the club to fourteen victories in their first fifteen games, Birdie Tebbetts, who will remain in the organization, resigns as the manager of the Indians. George Strickland will take over the third-place Cleveland team with a 66-57 record.
After guiding the club to fourteen victories in their first fifteen games, Birdie Tebbetts, who will remain in the organization, resigns as the manager of the Indians. George Strickland will take over the third-place Cleveland team with a 66-57 record.
1966 – Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 – 3 win over the Mets.
1966 – Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 – 3 win over the Mets.
For the second successive day, the Orioles score five runs in the 9th to defeat the Red Sox. Today the score is 8 – 4; yesterday, it was 6 – 4.
For the second successive day, the Orioles score five runs in the 9th to defeat the Red Sox. Today the score is 8 – 4; yesterday, it was 6 – 4.
