On June 4, 1969, the Minnesota Twins pull off one of baseball’s most unusual plays – a triple steal. Rod Carew steals home on the play, giving the Twins an eighth inning run against the New York Yankees. The Twins had also pulled off a triple steal earlier in the season. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community”…
On May 18, 1969, Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins steals second, third, and home during the third inning of an 8-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Carew pulls off the trifecta against the battery of Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan. Carew becomes the first player in 28 years to steal three bases in sequence…
On July 15, 1967, Allan Lewis of the Kansas City A’s ties a major league record by stealing two bases as a pinch-runner in one inning. Lewis, who is used exclusively as a runner and never plays the field during the season, swipes the bases during a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
In Game 5, a 7-0 victory over the Twins at Dodger Stadium, Willie Davis becomes the second player to steal three bases in a World Series game. The L.A. center fielder joins Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner, who accomplished the feat on the same date 56 years ago against Detroit in Game 3 of the 1909 Fall Classic.
On September 21, 1964, Returning from a West Coast road trip, the Phillies are greeted at the airport by over 2,000 pennant-fever fans when they arrive in Philadelphia early in the morning. In front of the National League by six and a half games with only 12 games to play, The Philadelphia Phillies begin their…
At Dodger Stadium, the Giants beat Los Angeles, 6-4, to take the rubber game of the best-of-three National League playoffs, clinching the National League pennant. LA shortstop Maury Wills sets a major league record for the most games played in a season, appearing in all of his team’s 165 games.
On September 23, 1962, Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Ty Cobb’s modern day record for most steals in a single season. Wills steals three bases against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a record-setting 97 for the season. He ties Ty Cobb’s long-standing major league single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second…
June 9, 1962 At Crosley Field, With 2 outs in the bottom of the first Frank Robinson steals home in the first inning to extend the Cincinatti Reds lead to 3-0. Robinson playing his part in a double steal with a teammate, Jerry Lynch, beating the battery of Phillies pitcher Chris Short and catcher Clay…
Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Joe Torre of the Braves startle the Reds with a triple steal in the 6th inning. For Aaron, it is his first steal of home.
On August 14, 1958, At Cleveland Stadium. Vic Power of the Cleveland Indians steals home twice in the same game against the Detroit Tigers, becomes the first player in seventy years to steal home twice in one game. His second stolen base gives the Indians a ‘slide-off’ 10-9 win in 10 innings. Not known for…
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