On June 20, 1965, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline drives in the 1,000th run of his major league career. Kaline’s two RBIs help the Detroit Tigers win their eighth consecutive game. The Tigers defeat the Kansas City Athletics, 12-8…
On June 20, Jay Dahl, who pitched three innings in Houston’s all-rookie lineup in September 1963, is fatally injured in a car crash. Dahl had won a game the previous day for the Salisbury Astros to up his record to 5-0. At 19, he is the youngest ex-major leaguer to die.
On June 20, The Atlanta-bound Braves ban sportswriter Lou Chapman from the clubhouse for his “stories of a negative nature” and their “disquieting” effect on players and management. The ban is rescinded a day later upon protest by Milwaukee BBWAA members.
On June 20, In the opener of two in Kansas City, the Tigers rally from an 8-run deficit in the 2nd inning to win, 12 – 8. Al Kaline collects his 1,000th RBI with a 2-run single. Detroit loses the 2nd game to snap their 8-game win streak.
Reds starter Jim Maloney, who strikes out 18 batters, no-hits the Mets for ten innings, but loses 1-0 when Johnny Lewis connects for a homer in the eleventh in the Crosley Field contest. In August at Wrigley Field, the right-hander will once again give up no hits through the first nine innings, but this time will record a no-hitter when his teammate Leo Cardenas connects in the top of the tenth, providing the only run in Cincinnati’s 1-0 victory over Chicago.
On June 8, 1965, the Kansas City A’s select collegiate star Rick Monday with the initial pick of the first-ever amateur free agent draft. Picking second, the Mets take pitcher Les Rohr. Future Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is taken by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round. Another Hall of Famer, Nolan Ryan, is…
June 6, 1965 ….Baltimore Orioles starter and future hall of famer 19 year old Jim Palmer on the mound at Dodger Stadium. The home team was the California Angels who would move south to Anaheim in 1966. Brooks Robinson is ready vacuum up anything that comes his way at 3rd base. The Angels and…
On June 1, 1965, Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bob Veale sets a franchise record by striking out 16 Philadelphia Phillies. The hard-throwing Veale wins the game, 4-0, making it 12 consecutive victories for the Bucs. Dick Allen and Dick Stuart both are fanned 3 times. Bill Mazeroski goes 2-3 and Willie Stargell goes 1-4 with an…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On May 31, 1965, manager Chuck Dressen returns to the Detroit Tigers after suffering a heart attack in spring training. Dressen will finish out the season, but will suffer a career-ending heart attack in 1967. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Mickey Lolich’s 10-inning win is Detroit’s second straight two-hit, 1 – 0, win against Cleveland.
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