In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18.

In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18.

1967 – In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox tally 10 earned runs in the 9th inning to upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18. Boston outhits the Mets 23 to 17 and Jim Lonborg is the eventual winner over Jack Hamilton.

Radio Broadcast – Exhibition Game New York Mets vs Kansas City A’s 1962
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Radio Broadcast – Exhibition Game New York Mets vs Kansas City A’s 1962

Enjoy this exhibition game played on March 24, 1962, vs the New York Mets and Kansas City A’s. The 1962 New York Mets season was the first regular-season for the Mets, as the National League returned to New York City for the first time since 1957. They went 40–120 (.250) and finished tenth and last…

At spring training, Yankees slugger Roger Maris declines to pose with Mets coach Rogers Hornsby because the Hall of Famer criticized him in his book My Wars with Baseball.
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At spring training, Yankees slugger Roger Maris declines to pose with Mets coach Rogers Hornsby because the Hall of Famer criticized him in his book My Wars with Baseball.

At spring training, Yankees slugger Roger Maris declines to pose with Mets coach Rogers Hornsby because the Hall of Famer criticized him in his book My Wars with Baseball.

former President Dwight Eisenhower jokes with the Angel players
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former President Dwight Eisenhower jokes with the Angel players

    March 1, 1961 – Six weeks after leaving the Oval Office, former President Dwight Eisenhower jokes with the Angel players prior to an intra-squad game. Ike will sit in the dugout with the newly established expansion team during its five-inning scrimmage. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE…

Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament

Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament

February 17, 1958 – Left-handed outfielder Albie Pearson of the Senators won the annual Baseball Players’ golf tournament in a playoff, defeating John Gray of the Phillies. In a consolation match, Milwaukee Braves catcher Del Rice lost, two up, to Dodger Don Bessent, who won with the help of a hole in one.

Kansas City and Pittsburgh battle through 18 innings to a scoreless tie in spring training

Kansas City and Pittsburgh battle through 18 innings to a scoreless tie in spring training

1957 – Called by Les Biederman of The Sporting News “one of the most unusual games in modern spring training history,” Kansas City and Pittsburgh battle through 18 innings to a scoreless tie “before probably one of the smallest crowds of the season anywhere, only 432 paid admissions.” Starting at 1:30 p.m., the game is called by mutual agreement at 5:27 because of impending darkness and high winds. Each team uses three pitchers, with the Athletics managing eleven safeties and the Bucs held to seven. Of the latter total, Roberto Clemente accumulates three, including the contest’s only extra-base hits, a leadoff double to begin the game and a one-out double in the top of the 18th. Clemente then saves the game in the bottom of the frame by gunning down Clete Boyer trying to go from first to third on Vic Power’s single with none out.