The National League votes to expand to 10 clubs if the planned Continental League does not join Organized Baseball. The new NL clubs would invade CL territories.

The National League votes to expand to 10 clubs if the planned Continental League does not join Organized Baseball. The new NL clubs would invade CL territories.

The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

The Senators, losers of 10 straight to the Indians, sweep a pair from the Tribe, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3. The opening win is over Mudcat Grant, who had never lost to the Senators and had posted 14 straight victories over them.

Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5, hitting for the cycle, to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5 – 2 win over the Chicago White Sox. With three hits yesterday, Robinson has eight straight hits. His 9th-inning triple off reliever Turk Lown seals the win for Milt Pappas over starter Billy Pierce.

Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5, hitting for the cycle, to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5 – 2 win over the Chicago White Sox. With three hits yesterday, Robinson has eight straight hits. His 9th-inning triple off reliever Turk Lown seals the win for Milt Pappas over starter Billy Pierce.

Jim Coates suffers his first loss after 9 straight wins, and 14 straight over two seasons, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6 – 5. The Sox are led by Vic Wertz, who slugs a home run, double and single to drive in four runs. Coates’s major-league record is 17-2.

Jim Coates suffers his first loss after 9 straight wins, and 14 straight over two seasons, as the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6 – 5. The Sox are led by Vic Wertz, who slugs a home run, double and single to drive in four runs. Coates’s major-league record is 17-2.

The Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro brings an end to Havana’s International League team. The Sugar Kings relocate in Jersey City, marking that city’s return to the IL after a 10-year absence. Poor attendance at Roosevelt Stadium will prompt the parent Reds to cease the minor league operation there following the season however.

The Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro brings an end to Havana’s International League team. The Sugar Kings relocate in Jersey City, marking that city’s return to the IL after a 10-year absence. Poor attendance at Roosevelt Stadium will prompt the parent Reds to cease the minor league operation there following the season however.

Mickey Mantle’s three-run 1st-inning home run off Hal Woodeshick is the 300th of his career. Mantle becomes the 18th player to join the 300 club, but the Yankees drop a 9 – 8 decision to Washington.

Mickey Mantle’s three-run 1st-inning home run off Hal Woodeshick is the 300th of his career. Mantle becomes the 18th player to join the 300 club, but the Yankees drop a 9 – 8 decision to Washington.

A day after his wedding in Chicago, Jim O’Toole pitches and loses, as the Cubs pound him for seven runs and nine hits in less than five innings. Chicago wins, 7 – 5. An unsympathetic manager Fred Hutchinson says, “It was his turn to pitch. I didn’t tell him to get married.”

On July 3, 1960 A day after his wedding in Chicago, Jim O’Toole pitches and loses, as the Cubs pound him for seven runs and nine hits in less than five innings. Chicago wins, 7 – 5. An unsympathetic manager Fred Hutchinson says, “It was his turn to pitch. I didn’t tell him to get married.” Source Baseball Reference July 3