Yogi Berra, fired unexpectedly after piloting the club as a first-year manager to a 99-63 record and an American League pennant in 1964, returns to the Yankees as a coach after an 11-year absence. The hiring of the team’s former All-Star catcher and skipper to be Billy Martin’s bench coach marks the first time in the history of the game the designation becomes a description for a member of the coaching staff.

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Yogi Berra, fired unexpectedly after piloting the club as a first-year manager to a 99-63 record and an American League pennant in 1964, returns to the Yankees as a coach after an 11-year absence. The hiring of the team’s former All-Star catcher and skipper to be Billy Martin’s bench coach marks the first time in the history of the game the designation becomes a description for a member of the coaching staff.

As the first host of Saturday Night Live, George Carlin compares baseball to football in the opening monologue of the ground-breaking show. The comedian jokes the national pastime a gentler game, portraying the sport as one which is pastoral and played in a park as opposed to football, in which the objective is to march downfield and penetrate enemy territory in a stadium.

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As the first host of Saturday Night Live, George Carlin compares baseball to football in the opening monologue of the ground-breaking show. The comedian jokes the national pastime a gentler game, portraying the sport as one which is pastoral and played in a park as opposed to football, in which the objective is to march downfield and penetrate enemy territory in a stadium.

Don Gullett of the Cincinnati Reds pitches a complete game and helps himself with a home run, a single and three RBI to lead his team to an 8 – 3 win over Pittsburgh in the opening game of the National League Championship Series.

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Don Gullett of the Cincinnati Reds pitches a complete game and helps himself with a home run, a single and three RBI to lead his team to an 8 – 3 win over Pittsburgh in the opening game of the National League Championship Series.

At Veterans Stadium, the Phils top the Mets, 4 – 3, in 12 innings in a game delayed twice by rain. In the second game the Mets are ahead in the 3rd when the third rain delay finally washes the game away. Only 200 fans are on hand when the game is called at 3:15 a.m.

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At Veterans Stadium, the Phils top the Mets, 4 – 3, in 12 innings in a game delayed twice by rain. In the second game the Mets are ahead in the 3rd when the third rain delay finally washes the game away. Only 200 fans are on hand when the game is called at 3:15 a.m.

At Wrigley Field, the Expos edge the Cubs, 3 – 2, with Dale Murray picking up his 15th win, all in relief. His 15 victories is tops on the staff.

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At Wrigley Field, the Expos edge the Cubs, 3 – 2, with Dale Murray picking up his 15th win, all in relief. His 15 victories is tops on the staff.

Burt Hooton sets a Dodger record for starting pitchers by winning his twelfth consecutive game. The 25 year-old right-hander, who was traded to LA in May for Eddie Solomon and Geoff Zahn, accomplishes the feat by beating J.R. Richard and the Astros at Dodger Stadium, 3-2.

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Burt Hooton sets a Dodger record for starting pitchers by winning his twelfth consecutive game. The 25 year-old right-hander, who was traded to LA in May for Eddie Solomon and Geoff Zahn, accomplishes the feat by beating J.R. Richard and the Astros at Dodger Stadium, 3-2.